Validation Infrastructure · ISO 17025 · IANZ/ILAC‑MRA

MPS
POLYSURE™

Provenance Through Evidence

The world’s only polyphenol certification standard purpose‑built for New Zealand native honey. Not a marketing claim — a batch‑level analytical guarantee backed by ISO‑accredited science.

Where other brands say “contains antioxidants”, every Mānuka Performance product carries a Certificate of Analysis quantifying exactly which polyphenols are present, at what concentrations, validated to the same analytical standard used in pharmaceutical and food safety laboratories globally.

ISO 17025 Accredited IANZ / ILAC‑MRA Certified LC‑HRMS & UPLC 100+ NZ Honey Varieties Characterised Every Batch · Every SKU
MPS PolySure™ at a Glance
100+
NZ honey varieties phytochemically mapped
30+
Phenolic compounds identified & quantified
7
Key polyphenols certified per batch
ISO
17025 · IANZ · ILAC‑MRA accredited
“PolySure™ marks the movement from provenance as story toward provenance as measurable biological truth. Where provenance was once communicated through geography or storytelling, PolySure™ enables provenance through evidence.”

— Dr Lillian Morton PhD, Chief Science Officer
SEVEN POLYPHENOLS.
CERTIFIED.
EVERY BATCH.
Not tested once at product launch. Not self‑declared. Every production run generates a Certificate of Analysis confirming all seven key polyphenols are present, quantified, and above threshold. This is the standard pharmaceutical and premium supplement buyers expect — and that no other honey brand delivers.
The Seven Certified Polyphenols
Caffeic acid Ferulic acid Quercetin Pinobanksin Chrysin Pinocembrin Galangin
+ GI‑PRO™ Rewarewa‑specific: Quinic acid · p‑Coumaric acid · Kaempferol
+ LiquidFuel™ Gold Kiwifruit: Natural Vitamin‑C (31mg) · Actinidin
The Certified Profile

WHY THESE SEVEN COMPOUNDS MATTER

These seven polyphenols were selected from 30+ compounds across 100+ honey varieties because they peak consistently across NZ native honey systems — and each carries documented biological activity. This is the science behind every batch CoA.

Caffeic acid
Anti‑inflammatory. Antioxidant. Readily absorbed across the gut barrier. Inhibits pro‑inflammatory cytokines TNF‑α and IL‑6. Present across all NZ native honey varieties.
Ferulic acid
Potent antioxidant. Metabolic health activity — improves insulin sensitivity. Nrf2 pathway activation for cellular antioxidant defence. Hydroxycinnamic acid class.
Quercetin
One of the most studied polyphenols globally. Anti‑inflammatory, antiviral, anti‑allergic. Inhibits histamine release. α‑glucosidase inhibition — supports glucose regulation.
Pinobanksin
Flavanone characteristic of propolis and native NZ honey. Demonstrated antimicrobial activity. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects. Strong presence in mānuka and kānuka systems.
Chrysin
Flavone with anti‑inflammatory and anxiolytic properties. Inhibits aromatase. Present at measurable concentrations in propolis‑rich honey systems. Characteristic NZ native honey marker.
Pinocembrin
The most abundant flavonoid in propolis. Strongest antimicrobial activity profile in the panel. Antifungal, antibacterial, anti‑inflammatory. Highest concentration in mānuka honey varieties.
Galangin
Flavonol with documented anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti‑inflammatory properties. Inhibits xanthine oxidase — relevant to gout and inflammation. Characteristic propolis flavonoid.
“Can honey’s bioactive complexity be measured and validated in a repeatable, scientifically defensible way? The answer is yes — and PolySure™ is the proof. Every batch CoA is a biological identity document linking every product to its specific source, season, and ecosystem.”
The Process

HOW POLYSURE™ WORKS

From hive to CoA — a four‑stage analytical process that transforms biological complexity into a validated, commercial credential.

01
Honey Characterisation
LC‑HRMS (Liquid Chromatography‑High Resolution Mass Spectrometry) and UPLC (Ultra‑Performance Liquid Chromatography) map the full phytochemical profile of every honey variety. Untargeted metabolomics identifies 30+ phenolic compounds. This two‑year, 100+ variety discovery programme built the reference database that makes batch certification possible.
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Batch Testing
Every production batch is submitted to an ISO 17025‑accredited, IANZ/ILAC‑MRA certified third‑party laboratory for independent analysis. The seven key polyphenols are quantified against the reference standards established in the discovery programme. No self‑testing. No internal lab only. Independent accreditation every run.
03
Certificate of Analysis
Each batch receives a CoA listing compound identity, concentration, and pass/fail against the PolySure™ minimum threshold for each of the seven polyphenols. This CoA is the commercial credential — available to B2B buyers as the ingredient specification, and the basis for all polyphenol claims on consumer packaging.
04
Consumer Guarantee
The M+ Global Polyphenolic Guarantee on every Mānuka Performance product references the PolySure™ standard. Consumers and retail buyers can request the CoA. Regulators receive a defensible analytical methodology. B2B ingredient buyers receive the specification. Every stakeholder gets the same underlying science.
The Commercial Advantage

WHY POLYSURE™ MATTERS
FOR E‑COMMERCE

In a market saturated with “natural” and “contains antioxidants” claims, PolySure™ is the proof point that converts browsers into buyers.

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Amazon Consumer
The informed supplement buyer reads labels, checks ingredients, and compares claims. PolySure™ certification gives them what no competitor can: exact compounds, exact concentrations, independently verified. Not “rich in antioxidants” — “caffeic acid, quercetin, pinobanksin, confirmed present per batch.” That specificity is a conversion driver in the premium health category.
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Health Practitioner
Naturopaths, integrative medicine practitioners, and sports dietitians who recommend products to patients want substantiated claims, not marketing. A product with an ISO 17025 CoA and a clear polyphenol profile is a product they can confidently recommend. PolySure™ converts professional endorsers — the highest‑trust referral channel in natural health.
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Retailer & B2B Buyer
Premium retailers (Whole Foods, Sprouts, specialty health) increasingly require substantiated claims as a condition of ranging. B2B ingredient buyers require batch‑level specifications to integrate ingredients into their own formulations. PolySure™ provides both — and at a standard (ISO 17025 / IANZ / ILAC‑MRA) that matches pharmaceutical procurement requirements.

POLYSURE™ VS. CONVENTIONAL HONEY GRADING

Why PolySure™ supersedes UMF and MGO grading for the functional nutrition market.

Dimension UMF / MGO Grading MPS PolySure™
What is measured1‑2 marker compounds (MGO, leptosperin)✓ 7 certified polyphenols + 30+ characterised
Analytical methodIndustry self‑regulation✓ ISO 17025 / IANZ / ILAC‑MRA accredited laboratory
Batch level testingTypically at range approval only✓ Every production batch independently tested
Certificate of AnalysisGrade score only✓ Full compound identity, concentration, and pass/fail
Applies to finished productRaw honey only — breaks down in formulation✓ Validated in finished product format
Provenance mappingGeographic label only✓ Terroir mapping linking variety, season, and ecosystem to phytochemical profile
B2B ingredient specificationNot available at compound level✓ Full specification for ingredient buyers
Regulatory defensibilityIndustry standard only✓ ISO‑accredited methodology defensible to FDA, FSANZ, and EU regulators
The Origin of PolySure™
MPS PolySure™ emerged from a two‑year, MPI‑funded research programme led by Dr Lillian Morton PhD (Chief Science Officer, Mānuka Performance) — the most comprehensive phytochemical characterisation of New Zealand native honey ever undertaken. Over 100 honey varieties were analysed using LC‑HRMS, UPLC, and untargeted metabolomics. The seven certified polyphenols were selected because they peak consistently across all NZ native honey systems and carry the strongest documented biological activity profiles. No other honey brand in New Zealand — or globally, to our knowledge — has replicated this depth of multi‑variety, multi‑marker polyphenol characterisation.