The Gold Standard of Manuka Honey

No, UMF™ is more comprehensive measurement of the quality factors that matter when assessing the quality of a mānuka honey product. MGO is one of four factors measured to ensure consumers around the world get a pure potent genuine New Zealand mānuka honey product that will meet their needs and expectations. The four factors are: Methylglyoxal (MGO) – a key potency measure for New Zealand mānuka honey. Leptosperin – a component unique to mānuka honey, created in nature and unable to be added to honey. This makes it an important authenticator of purity. DHA – A component that converts to MGO over time and therefore in correct amounts ensures that the MGO levels will remain as tested throughout the life of the product. HMF – indicates whether a honey has been overheated or stored too long which can reduce shelf life and so potency for a purchaser.

No, NPA is a single compound measurement whereas the UMF™ rating is made up of multiple factors essential for validating the true quality of a batch of New Zealand mānuka honey.

Rather than rating quality or potency of honey, K factor indicates whether a product is manuka honey or not. K factor 16 is monofloral mānuka honey, certified by the New Zealand government as genuine mānuka honey but not showing a specific activity rating. K factor 12 is multifloral mānuka honey, identified by the New Zealand government as containing mānuka as a minor nectar source in the honey along with multiple other flower sources.

No, the UMF™ rating assesses multiple factors that combine to provide an assurance of quality and potency in NZ mānuka honey.

MGO/NPA does not convert to UMF™. The UMF™ grading system measures four unique signature compounds – Leptosperin, DHA, MGO and HMF – that science has proven to be found in pure, authentic, quality New Zealand Mānuka honey. MGO and NPA are single compound measures and cannot convert to the UMF™ rating which is a combination of factors selected to assure quality aspects that matter when delivering a quality product to consumers.