Mgo 550 manuka honey blend is derived from leptospermum scoparium a plant unique to new zealand its flowers are powerfully fragrant and full of nectar which attributes manuka honey with its rich dark and full bodied flavour mgo 550 manuka honey is certified to contain a minimum of 250mgkg methylgyoxal methylgyoxal is a naturally occurring compound in manuka honey that lends the substance its remarkable and unique properties no other system of measurement gives such a clear and simple