UMF and MGO Ratings
UMF™ is shorthand for the most comprehensive, independently certified and internationally recognised quality assurance system for New Zealand mānuka honey. It’s designed to validate mānuka honey potency, authenticity, purity, shelf life and freshness for honey producers, brands, customers and consumers around the world.
The UMF™ guarantee means that you can be sure that Mānuka honey bearing the UMF™ mark contains the special activity.
MGO : This rating provides insight into the honey's potency and effectiveness. Essentially, the higher the MGO rating, the greater the concentration of methylglyoxal, which typically means a more potent product with enhanced antibacterial and therapeutic properties.
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MGO mg/kg |
UMF Rating |
| MGO 0 - 100 | UMF 0 - 5+ |
| MGO 101 - 300 | UMF 6 - 10+ |
| MGO 301 - 550 | UMF 11 - 15+ |
| MGO 551 - 850 | UMF 16 - 20+ |
| MGO 851 - 1200 | UMF 21 - 25+ |
| MGO 1201-1600 | UMF 26 - 30+ |
| MGO 1601-2200 | UMF 31 - 35+ |