Manuka Honey - UMF Explained

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To get the best Manuka Honey for you and your family, you need to understand a bit about UMF® - otherwise known as the 'Unique Manuka Factor'.

Now, while we don’t want to blind you with too much science, it’s important to know that the UMF® standard identifies and measures the antibacterial strength of Manuka Honey.
To become a licensed UMF® user, Manuka Honey has to be laboratory tested by the Honey Research Unit of the University of Waikato in New Zealand and achieve a UMF® rating of 10 or more. Honey with a UMF® below 10 is called Active Manuka Honey.

Laboratory tests have shown that UMF® Manuka honey is effective against a wide range of bacteria which includes the strains present in wounds and the stomach (helicobacter pylori)
So now you know!

If you want Manuka Honey with guaranteed levels of antibacterial activity, only purchase honey with UMF® 10 or higher written on the label. If the label states ‘Manuka Honey 10+’ or similar, it is not UMF® rated honey.

We have a high quality range of UMF® Manuka Honey and Active Manuka Honey as well as some great Manuka Honey & Propolis products.