{"product_id":"wedderspoon-organic-raw-manuka-honey-kfactor-16","title":"Wedderspoon Organic Raw Manuka Honey KFactor 16, Certified Organic Unpasteurised New Zealand Manuka Honey, 250g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWedderspoon Organic Raw Manuka Honey KFactor 16 Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e, raw, unpasteurised manuka honey from New Zealand at \u003cstrong\u003eKFactor 16\u003c\/strong\u003e, tested to meet or exceed the MPI standard for authentic monofloral manuka honey. 250g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic certification on honey is harder than on a crop, because bees forage over kilometres and a beekeeper cannot fence that. It requires hives in a certified area large enough to contain the foraging range. That constraint is most of why this carries a premium — roughly 40% more per gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also carries the \u003cstrong\u003eMPI monofloral test\u003c\/strong\u003e. New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries sets the chemical and DNA markers separating monofloral from multifloral manuka, so meeting it is verified rather than a marketing word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKFactor is Wedderspoon's own rating\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is not the same as the MGO or UMF numbers other brands print. It measures pollen count and authenticity — whether the honey is genuinely manuka from the region claimed — rather than methylglyoxal concentration. A higher KFactor means more manuka pollen, not more MGO. Do not compare KFactor against UMF as though they were one scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honey is raw and unpasteurised. Commercial honey is heated and filtered to stay clear on a shelf; skipping that keeps enzymes, pollen and texture intact but means it will crystallise. Crystallisation is a sign it has not been over-processed, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWedderspoon is a Canadian-founded company sourcing its honey from New Zealand's manuka bush. KFactor is Wedderspoon's own rating system, based on pollen count and authenticity testing rather than the MGO or UMF scales other brands use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Wedderspoon Organic Raw Manuka Honey KFactor 16 Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who buys organic as a rule, and anyone wanting the MPI monofloral verification specifically. If organic certification is not something you weigh, the standard KFactor 16 is the same grade for meaningfully less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever give honey to an infant under 12 months. Honey can carry Clostridium botulinum spores that an infant gut cannot defend against, and infant botulism is a serious illness.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHoney is a bee product, so it is not vegan and is unsuitable for anyone with an allergy to bees, bee products or pollen.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is roughly 80% sugar — treat it as a sweetener if you are managing blood glucose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWedderspoon Organic Raw Manuka Honey KFactor 16 Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hives in a certified area large enough to contain the foraging range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMPI Monofloral Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tested to meet or exceed New Zealand's official monofloral test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKFactor 16\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wedderspoon's own pollen-count and authenticity rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw and Unpasteurised\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not heat-treated, so enzymes and pollen stay intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — Organic unpasteurised manuka honey and nothing else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Refrigeration Needed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Store at room temperature with the lid closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250g\u003c\/strong\u003e — From New Zealand's manuka bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-wedderspoon-organic-raw-manuka-honey-kfactor-16\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is Wedderspoon Organic Raw Manuka Honey KFactor 16?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eCertified organic, raw, unpasteurised manuka honey from New Zealand at KFactor 16, tested to the MPI monofloral standard. 250g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why does it cost more than the standard KFactor 16?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eOrganic certification requires hives in a certified area large enough to contain the bees' foraging range, which is a real constraint on where honey can be produced.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What size is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e250g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is the MPI standard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNew Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries sets the chemical and DNA markers separating monofloral from multifloral manuka. Meeting it is a verified claim.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How is honey certified organic when bees fly anywhere?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThat is the difficulty. Certification requires hives in a certified area large enough to contain the foraging range.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What does KFactor mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eWedderspoon's own rating for pollen count and authenticity. It is not the same scale as MGO or UMF.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What does raw and unpasteurised mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eIt has not been heated and filtered like commercial honey, so enzymes and pollen stay intact. It will crystallise over time.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How do I use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eBy the spoonful, stirred into warm (not boiling) water or tea, or spread on toast. Very hot liquid degrades the enzymes, so let a drink cool slightly.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Are there any cautions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever give honey to an infant under 12 months - risk of infant botulism.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey is a bee product, so not vegan and unsuitable with a bee product allergy. It is roughly 80% sugar.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eAt room temperature with the lid closed. Do not refrigerate. 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