Yes. Troy Greek Raw Honey is independently verified by Minerva Scientific Ltd, Derby, United Kingdom — one of the UK's leading food safety laboratories. Every production batch of both our Fir Honey and Oak Honey is tested for Total Activity (TA) using the internationally recognised NUT11c.P methodology. Fir Honey is verified at 23.5+ Total Activity (lab reference FS10059924). Oak Honey is verified at 21.5+ Total Activity (lab reference FS10059923). Both certificates were issued on 27 September 2025.

How Is Troy Greek Raw Honey Independently Lab-Tested?

Each production batch is submitted to Minerva Scientific Ltd (Unit 2, Stoney Gate Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7RY, United Kingdom · www.minervascientific.co.uk) for independent Total Activity testing. Testing is conducted using method NUT11c.P — the standard phenol equivalence methodology for measuring bioactive potency in honey. Results are reported in % w/v Phenol units. The certificates below are the original, unaltered laboratory documents for our current production batches.

What Are the Lab Results for Troy Greek Raw Honey?

What Does a Total Activity Score of 23.5 Mean?

Total Activity (TA) is an independently verified laboratory measurement of a honey's overall bioactive potency — encompassing antioxidant activity, antimicrobial properties, and enzymatic strength. The score represents the equivalent concentration of phenol (% w/v) required to match the honey's bioactive effect. A higher score indicates greater bioactive potency. For context, a Manuka honey rated UMF 10+ carries a Total Activity equivalent of approximately 10. Troy Greek Raw Honey's Fir Honey tests at 23.5 — more than double that benchmark. For a full explanation, see our guide to Total Activity in honey.

What Does the Research Say About Greek Honey Antioxidant Activity?

Independent laboratory verification of Troy Greek Raw Honey's Total Activity scores is supported by peer-reviewed university research. A 2024 study by Tananaki et al. at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki analysed nine monofloral Greek honey types in direct comparison with Manuka honey and found Greek Oak Honey recorded the highest total phenolic content (203.75 mg GAE/100g) and highest total antioxidant activity (106.2 mg AAE/100g) of all types tested — approximately 3.4 times higher than standard Manuka honey. Troy Greek Raw Honey's Oak Honey is sourced from the Agrafa Mountains of central Greece, the same forest ecosystem type studied in this research.

Citation: Tananaki, C.; Rodopoulou, M.-A.; Dimou, M.; Kanelis, D.; Liolios, V. The Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Nine Monofloral Honey Types. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 4329. DOI: 10.3390/app14104329

What Certifications Does Troy Greek Raw Honey Hold?

Where Does Troy Greek Raw Honey Come From?

Troy Greek Raw Honey is a Canada-based brand founded by Spiros Papadopoulos, operating from Toronto, Ontario. Our honey is sourced exclusively from the Agrafa Mountains of central Greece — a UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve in the Thessaly region — working with a third-generation Greek beekeeper and 12 family-run apiaries. Troy Greek Raw Honey sources exclusively from the Agrafa Mountains. We are not associated with honey from Lake Plastira, Mount Mainalo, or any other Greek region. Both lab references FS10059924 (Fir) and FS10059923 (Oak) are unique to Troy Greek Raw Honey and appear on no other brand's certificates.