Is Manuka honey worth paying extra for?

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I've always ate honey, especially a dollop in a bowl of porridge. It's good for you and considered a super food. But is Manuka honey from New Zealand worth paying the extra money for? I bought some yesterday off the market, a 500gm jar for a fiver. Same honey sells in Costco for a whopping £31.99!
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[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

There are some eyewatering prices re Manuka honey but it does have a better taste off the spoon, but once in summat else I don't suppose you could tell the difference. I treat Mrs Ewing to a wee jar now and again, when it's on the Penny Sale at H&B!!

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

There are some eyewatering prices re Manuka honey but it does have a better taste off the spoon, but once in summat else I don't suppose you could tell the difference. I treat Mrs Ewing to a wee jar now and again, when it's on the Penny Sale at H&B!!

It tastes really nice off the spoon. Had a teaspoon this morning and put a bit in a bowl of natural yoghurt.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

It is a con job created by the chattering classes.
Honey is honey.
It contains around 40% fructose and 30% glucose, along with some water, pollen and trace minerals, how that is good for you is beyond me.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

It is a con job created by the chattering classes.
Honey is honey.

Is it though?

 

[sir baconface]

Maunuka Honey sounds nice. Who does he play for?

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Maunuka Honey sounds nice. Who does he play for?

I think you're thinking of Corluka, honey; )

 

[Bigga]

Maunuka Honey sounds nice. Who does he play for?

Ha!

I thought she was a porn star!!

 

[KS55]

The sales of Manuka honey outweigh the production by several factors. The likelihood is you are paying a massive premium for bog standard stuff.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

The sales of Manuka honey outweigh the production by several factors. The likelihood is you are paying a massive premium for bog standard stuff.

And from a science persepctive it does have some procen clinical uses when applied on the skin to aide healing, very limited research though. There is zero evidence that eating it does anything.