PET has a lower carbon footprint and energy consumption than glass. PET production is more efficient, uses less energy, and allows for domestic manufacturing, reducing transport emissions.

The material is lightweight, making it more environmentally friendly for long distance shipping compared to heavy glass jars. Although glass can be beneficial in reuse systems, these are limited in most markets.

PET is an extremely safe plastic, which are free from harmful chemicals like BPA and PFAS

Manuka honey is weakly acidic, with a pH of 3.85

PET is ideal for weak acid substances, so is also safe for honey packaging. PET is resistant to the acidity of honey and does not leach harmful substances, making it a lightweight, durable, and environmentally conscious alternative to glass.

PET in fact is safe to store much more acidic foods than honey - food products such as orange juice (pH 3.5) and soft drink (2.7 pH) are some examples.

Light can degrade honey over time, causing it to lose some of its flavour, aroma, and nutritional value. This process is primarily due to the interaction of light with certain compounds within the honey.

Here are the main ways light can degrade honey:

1. Photo-oxidation:
2. Colour Fading:
3. Loss of Aroma Compounds:

To preserve the quality of honey, it's best to store it in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight.

Tinted containers such as our jars can help protect the honey from light exposure.

Wonder Honey PET jars do not contain

• BPA (Bisphenol A)
• BPS (Bisphenol S)
• Phthalates
• Plasticisiers
• PFAS

These elements are not (and never have been) used during the manufacturing of PET

BPAs and BPS is commonly found in PVC and Polycarbonate i.e. plastic numbers 3 & 5. It is also found in the plastic liners of some tinned foods

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) are used to prevent stains and sticking of certain materials and have been found in products with Teflon, Nylon and cosmetics.