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Our verdict
Naturefood Honey (78/100, about ₱69.60 per 100 g) has the most honest listing; Amamio Raw Forest Honey (62/100) is the only one registered under its exact “raw forest honey” name; and Natures Bee (59/100, about ₱46.70 per 100 ml) is the cheapest. All three are registered with FDA Philippines and sold by the brands’ own shops.
No listing scored 80, and none is a Mall store. Most “pure wild honey” on Shopee comes with no registration we could find, and FDA has warned against at least 14 unregistered “wild honey” products since 2022. Never give honey to a baby under 12 months. This is general information, not medical advice.
We searched the Shopee affiliate offer list and Shopee search for pure, raw and wild honey on October 20, 2026, read the listings from brand and Mall stores, and looked each brand up in the FDA Philippines food registry and its advisories. We kept honey whose brand holds a current honey registration and sells through its own shop.
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FDA Philippines advisories since 2022 against unregistered honey products with “wild” in the name that our portal search returned on 20 October 2026, from “Pure Wild Honey Bee 100%” (2022) to “Mr. Darel Pure Honeybee 100% Wild Organic” (2026).
Best choice Naturefood Honey |  Amamio Raw Forest Honey | Best value Natures Bee Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 | 59/100 |
| Our rating | |||
| Best for | Most people: clear label, fair price | Wanting a registered forest honey | Lowest cost per ml |
| Registered name | Honey | Raw Forest Honey (exact) | Honey |
| Registered since / valid to | Valid to Dec 2028 | Since Jul 2026, to May 2031 | Valid to Jun 2028 |
| Origin stated | Mindoro | Mindanao forests | Mindoro and Mindanao (both) |
| Nutrition panel | Per tablespoon | None | None |
| Expiry stated | Dec 2028 | None (“stores indefinitely”) | Dec 2027 |
| Price | ₱348 / 500 g | ₱899 / 500 ml | ₱350 / 750 ml |
| Per 100 g or ml | ₱69.60 / 100 g | ₱179.80 / 100 ml | ₱46.70 / 100 ml |
| Listing problem | Registered as plain “Honey” | “FDA Approved” while unregistered | Mindoro vs Mindanao |
| Buy | ShopeeLazada | Shopee | ShopeeLazada |
What “pure”, “raw” and “wild” can and cannot tell you
General information, from the listings and the registry. It is not medical advice.
- Registration is the record that counts. FDA Philippines registers honey as a food. Search the brand in the FDA verification portal: a “pure wild honey” with no registration is the kind FDA keeps warning against.
- A registration does not prove “wild”. Two of our picks are registered as plain “Honey”; only Amamio’s registration names the product as raw forest honey. Wild honey usually comes from forest bees (often the giant honeybee, Apis dorsata, or stingless bees), but no listing we ranked names its bee species.
- Read the product name, not just the label colour. The registry also lists “wild honey flavored syrup” products (for example Bee Blessings and Cem’s Raw Wild brand). A syrup flavoured like honey is not honey.
- Home “purity tests” are not proof. Sellers argue about flame, water and ant tests; one listing itself says even experts rely on a lab test. If purity matters to you, ask the seller for a lab report, and treat “DOST tested” or “certified pure” without a report as a claim.
- Honey is a sugar. Naturefood’s own panel gives 16 g of sugars in a 21 g tablespoon. Raw or wild honey does not change that; if you have diabetes, count it like sugar and ask your doctor.
- Never give honey to babies under 12 months. The University of Florida IFAS extension notes that the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise against honey for infants under one year, because it can carry botulism spores that can grow in a baby’s gut; that includes honey in food, water or on a pacifier (UF/IFAS).
What the claims on these listings actually mean
| Claim | What it covers | Key exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| “FDA Approved” | A seller statement | FDA Philippines registers foods; it does not approve them. Amamio said “FDA Approved” while FDA was warning it was unregistered |
| “100% pure”, “no added sugar” | No added ingredients | Only a lab test shows adulteration; no ranked listing shows one |
| “Raw”, “unheated”, “unpasteurized” | How it was handled | Not checked by the registration; take it as the seller’s word |
| “Wild”, “forest” | Where and from which bees | Two of our picks are registered as plain “Honey”; no listing names the bee species |
| “DOST lab tested”, “certified pure” | A testing claim | No report, date or result shown; ask for it |
| “Halal certified” | A certification | No certifying body named on the listing |
| “Prevents cancer and heart disease”, “lowers blood pressure” (unranked listings) | Medical claims | A food cannot claim to prevent or treat disease |
| “Sugar Free” (a Blairy listing field) | A diet tag | Honey is mostly sugar |
| “No expiration”, “stores indefinitely” | A shelf-life claim | Several listings give one anyway; follow the date on the jar |
Honey listings we would be careful with
| Product | What we found | Our check |
|---|---|---|
| Milea 100% Pure Raw Multifloral Honey, ₱570 to ₱2,310 (Milea Bath and Body, Mall) | The only Mall store we found, but we found no food registration under Milea. The listing says honey “opens obstructions in the liver, kidney and bladder” and “expels dampness of the spirit”. | Not scored (registration not found) |
| Rainbee and BlytheNaturals “Pure Raw Wild Honey Uncultured”, ₱168 to ₱320 | Two shops with the same text: “Mt. Banahaw” honey that “prevents cancer and heart disease”; “no expiration” with expiry fields of 2030 and 2040; no registration found. | Not scored (medical claims) |
| EA Pure Wild Honey from Davao, ₱142 to ₱1,900 | Claims it lowers cholesterol and heals burns and wounds; an expiry field of 28 May 2025; no registration found. | Not scored |
| PURE HONEY – WILD by Honey Co., ₱123 to ₱332 | Names its bees (Apis dorsata) and gives an infant warning, but claims it lowers blood pressure and heart-disease risk, relies on the flame test, and has no registration we found. | Not scored |
| Maan’s Raw Wild Honey and Blairy Essentials Pure Raw Wild Honey, ₱138 to ₱558 | The most honest texts we read (“No therapeutic claim”; “Not suitable for medicinal use”; infant warnings), but no registration found under either name; Blairy’s fields also say “Sugar Free”. | Not scored (registration not found) |
| Dugos and Bohol Bee Farm wild honey, ₱234 to ₱640 | Local wild honey with no registration we could find under either name. | Not scored |
| Mr.Squirrel “Pure Wild and Organic Honey”, ₱149 (Mall) | None of the brand’s food registrations we found is a honey. | Not scored |
| Capilano 100% Pure Australian Honey, ₱349 to ₱650 (resellers) | Registered by Nature’s Harvest Corporation, but these sellers are not the distributor, and it is not a wild honey. | Not scored |
| Manuka honey (Manuka Health, QB, Manuka Doctor and others) | A different product graded by MGO or UMF, outside this guide; many are registered through local distributors. | Outside this guide |
| Cross-border “madu asli”, “deep mountain” and “earth honey” listings in the offer list | Indonesian and Chinese honeys with foreign-language labels and claims such as “health honey for all diseases”. | Do not buy |
Our picks
78/100
Registered brand
Nutrition stated
Glass bottle
₱69.60 per 100 g
| FDA status | HONEY, brand Naturefood The Better Option, FR-4000015399166 (Nature Food Products Trading, valid to 12 Dec 2028). The registered name is plain “Honey”; “wild” and “Mindoro” are the listing’s words. No advisory found |
| What the listing states | Per tablespoon (21 g): 64 kcal, 17 g carbohydrate, 16 g sugars; made in the Philippines; shelf life 24 months; expiry 27 Dec 2028; glass bottle |
| Claims | “Rich in antioxidants”; and an honest line: consume honey in moderation because of its high sugar content |
| Missing | No bee species, harvest area beyond “Mindoro”, or lab test |
| Seller | Naturefood (regular shop, not Mall): joined 2020, 50.5K followers, 98% response; 4.83 stars from 2,113 ratings on this listing, 7K+ sold |
| Price | ₱348 for 500 g (about ₱69.60 per 100 g); 3 x 500 g for ₱799 (about ₱53.30 per 100 g) |
The only pick that tells you what a spoonful contains, gives an expiry date, and reminds you that honey is mostly sugar. Its brand holds a current FDA honey registration, and the shop answers almost every chat.
The registration is for “Honey”, not “wild honey”, so the Mindoro and wild claims rest on the seller’s word. It names no bee species or lab test. It is a regular shop, not a Mall store, though it has sold on Shopee since 2020.
Why it scored well
- Nutrition per tablespoon and expiry stated
- Says to eat honey in moderation
- Registered brand; 98% chat response
Watch-outs
- Registered as “Honey”, not “wild honey”
- No bee species or lab results
- Not a Mall store
62/100
Exact “raw forest honey” registration, since July 2026
2. Amamio Farm Raw Forest Honey (Mindanao Dark Honey), 500 ml (Amamio Farm Products)
ShopeeExact FDA match
Mindanao forest honey
Unheated
₱179.80 per 100 ml
| FDA status | RAW FOREST HONEY, brand Amamio Farm Products, FR-1991969 (valid to 12 May 2031). FDA warned against it as unregistered on 26 Feb 2026 (Advisory 2026-0259) and announced its registration on 14 Jul 2026 (2026-0259-A) |
| What the listing states | Dark forest honey from Mindanao, harvested by local hunters; unheated, unprocessed, unpasteurized; 250 ml and 500 ml jars |
| Claims | “FDA Approved”, “DTI & FDA approved”, “DOST lab tested”, “Halal certified” (no certifier or results named); digestive and antioxidant benefits |
| Inconsistencies | The listing said “FDA Approved” while FDA was warning it was unregistered; it lists a 1-litre bundle that is not on sale. No expiry, nutrition or harvest date |
| Seller | AMAMIO FARM PRODUCTS (the producer’s own regular shop): joined 2017, 14.9K followers, 22% response; 4.86 stars from 1,262 ratings on this listing, 3K+ sold |
| Price | ₱899 for 500 ml (about ₱179.80 per 100 ml); 2 x 250 ml for ₱999 |
The only pick whose registration says what the jar says: “Raw Forest Honey”, from a Mindanao producer selling its own honey since 2017.
That registration is new. Until July 2026 FDA was warning the public that this exact product was unregistered, while the listing called it “FDA Approved” (FDA registers food; it does not approve it). The “DOST lab tested” and “Halal certified” lines name no results or certifier, it is the most expensive per 100 ml, and the shop answers about one chat in five.
Why it scored well
- Exact “Raw Forest Honey” registration, to 2031
- Producer’s own shop since 2017
- Origin and processing stated
Watch-outs
- Registered only since July 2026
- “FDA Approved” and lab claims with no detail
- About ₱180 per 100 ml; 22% chat response
59/100
Registered brand
9,887 ratings
Expiry stated
₱46.70 per 100 ml
| FDA status | HONEY, brand Natures Bee, FR-4000014656129 (UDT Food Products, valid to 13 Jun 2028); registered name is plain “Honey”; no advisory found |
| What the listing states | 750 ml; expiry 1 Dec 2027; no added sugar or preservatives; colour and thickness vary by batch; crystallisation is natural |
| Claims | “FDA Approved”; “DOST Lab Tested – Certified Pure”; “DTI Registered”; supports immune health and digestion |
| Inconsistencies | The title says “Fresh from Mindoro”; the same listing says “Harvested from the forests of Mindanao” |
| Seller | Natures Bee Honey (the brand’s regular shop): joined 2021, 17.2K followers, 79% response, 4.76 shop rating; 4.80 stars from 9,887 ratings on this listing, 30K+ sold |
| Price | ₱350 for 750 ml, about ₱46.70 per 100 ml |
The cheapest per 100 ml of our picks, with the biggest buyer record, an expiry date and a current honey registration under the brand name.
It cannot keep its own origin straight: Mindoro in the title, Mindanao a few lines later, two islands hundreds of kilometres apart. “FDA Approved” and “certified pure” give no certificate or result. The registration is for “Honey”, so “raw and wild” rests on the seller’s word.
Why it scored well
- About ₱47 per 100 ml, the cheapest
- Registered brand; expiry stated
- 9,887 ratings
Watch-outs
- Origin given as both Mindoro and Mindanao
- “FDA Approved”, “certified pure” with no detail
- Shop rating 4.76
How to choose pure honey
- Check the registration first. Search the brand and check the advisories; “wild” honeys are among the products FDA warns about most.
- Read the registered name. “Raw Forest Honey” says more than “Honey”, and “honey flavored syrup” is not honey.
- Look for an expiry or best-before date and a nutrition panel. Only Naturefood among our picks gives both.
- Ask for a lab report if a seller says “lab tested” or “certified pure”.
- Walk away from disease claims. Honey that “prevents cancer” or “lowers cholesterol” is breaking food rules.
- Compare price per 100 g or ml, and note which unit the listing uses.
- Expect crystallisation. Several listings explain that honey thickens and crystallises over time; keep it closed and away from the cold.
- No honey for babies under 12 months, and count it as sugar if you have diabetes.
How we researched this guide
We searched the Shopee affiliate offer list and Shopee search for pure, raw and wild honey on October 20, 2026, then searched by brand (Naturefood, Amamio, Natures Bee, Milea, Rainbee, Honey Co., Maan’s, Blairy, Queen B, Greatlab, Capilano and others) and checked the brands’ own shops. We identified each shop (Mall status, year joined, followers, ratings, response rate), read the full listings and looked each brand up in the FDA Philippines verification portal, including advisories. We scored three with our published rubric: provenance and registration (25), disclosure (20), claims (20), consistency (10), seller record (15) and value (10). We did not taste or test any honey.
Some brands with “wild honey” registrations (Queen B, Greatlab, Ednel, Happy Rabbit) had no shop of their own on Shopee when we checked. The portal search returns only the first matches for a word, so a brand we list as “not found” may be registered under a name we did not try, and the advisory count is a minimum. This is general information, not medical advice. This guide has not yet been reviewed by our health content reviewer, and we have not checked the Shopee affiliate programme’s rules for this category.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pure wild honey in the Philippines?
Of the honeys whose brand holds a current FDA registration and sells through its own shop, Naturefood (78/100) has the most honest listing, Amamio Raw Forest Honey (62/100) is the only one registered as forest honey, and Natures Bee (59/100) is the cheapest per ml.
How do I know if honey is FDA registered?
Search the brand in the FDA verification portal (verification.fda.gov.ph), check the product name and validity, and check the advisories list.
Is "FDA approved" honey real?
FDA Philippines registers food; it does not approve it. Look for the registration, not the word "approved".
Do the flame, water or ant tests prove honey is pure?
No. Sellers disagree about them, and one listing itself says experts rely on lab tests. Ask for a lab report.
Can babies have honey?
No honey for babies under 12 months, including in food, water or on a pacifier, because of the risk of infant botulism.
Is wild honey healthier than regular honey?
It may taste different, but it is still mostly sugar: about 16 g of sugars per tablespoon on Naturefood's panel. Claims that it prevents disease are not allowed for food.
Can people with diabetes eat honey?
Honey raises blood sugar like other sugars. Ask your doctor or dietitian how much, if any, fits your plan.
Why did FDA warn about Amamio honey?
FDA Advisory 2026-0259 (February 2026) said its Raw Forest Honey was unregistered; Advisory 2026-0259-A (July 2026) says it has since been registered.
What is the difference between Mindoro and Mindanao honey?
They are different islands. One of our picks, Natures Bee, names both as its source in the same listing.
Why is my honey crystallising?
Several listings note that honey naturally thickens and crystallises, especially in the cold. Keep it closed at room temperature.
Does honey expire?
Some listings say it never expires; others print a date. Follow the date on the jar.
Is manuka honey covered here?
No. Manuka is graded differently (MGO or UMF) and is outside this guide.
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