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What is UMF™
Genuine UMF™ Mānuka Honey
Genuine UMF™ Mānuka Honey must comply with the following criteria:
- It meets the New Zealand Government’s Definition and Standard for Manuka Honey
- It meets independent quality control service
- It has the quality trademark UMF™ clearly stated on the front label
- It is packed and labelled in New Zealand
- It is from a New Zealand company licensed to use the quality trademark UMF™
- It has a rating number alongside the trademark UMF™.
What UMF Numbers Mean?
To receive a UMF™ rating, a honey must have the presence level of key bioactive markers - DHA (dihydroxyacetone), Methylglyoxal, Leptosperin and HMF, which assures purity & quality.
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Key Bioactive Present |
UMF 5+ |
UMF 10+ |
UMF 15+ |
UMF 20+ |
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MGO Level (Methylglyoxal) |
83 mg/kg |
263 mg/kg |
514 mg/kg |
829 mg/kg |
|
Leptosperin |
100 mg/kg |
150 mg/kg |
200 mg/kg |
200 mg/kg |
|
HMF |
≤ 40 mg/kg |
≤ 40 mg/kg |
≤ 40 mg/kg |
≤ 40 mg/kg |
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