The UMF® logo clearly states the quantity of unique Mānuka in our honey products. Our UMF membership numbers are 1069 and 2212.
The UMF® grading system has two components which are expressed on any licenced honey product: 1. The label claim that it is Mānuka 2. The number – this represents three chemical markers that indicate the content of this honey to ensure purity and quality.
All honey labelled as Mānuka for export must be tested by an MPI-recognised laboratory to make sure it meets the new Mānuka honey definition. The Mānuka honey definition is made up of a combination of 5 attributes (4 chemicals from nectar and 1 DNA marker from Mānuka pollen). This allows industry to:
– separate Mānuka honey from other honey types – identify it as either monofloral or multifloral Mānuka honey