What is a good UMF for manuka honey?

Middle-grade Manuka honey is most often used in skincare and for health purposes – MGO 263+ (UMF 10+) or higher. Lower-grade Manuka honey (MGO 83+ or UMF 5+) is the perfect choice for daily consumption.

What number should manuka honey be?

For a quick comparison of the numbers and uses see the Manuka honey ratings table below.

How can you tell quality manuka honey?

Checklist to Identify Genuine UMF Manuka Honey

1. It has the quality trademark UMF clearly stated on the front label.
2. The honey is produced in New Zealand.
3. It is packed into jars and labelled in New Zealand.
4. It is from a New Zealand company licensed to use the quality trademark UMF.

Which is better UMF or MGO?

Is UMF or MGO better? Because UMF is a complete, advanced grading system, it is a purer indicator; but MGO is simpler and more straightforward to test. Therefore, you cannot say one is more reliable than another.

What grade of Manuka honey is best?

Try to choose a product with at least a score of 10, but a UMF rating of 15 or more would be even more high quality. Also, the K Factor 16™ can tell you if a product contains a high amount of bee pollen and if it’s from the Manuka plant.

Is KFactor the same as UMF?

UMFHA is the main trade association of New Zealand mānuka honey producers. UMF stands for Unique Manuka Factor. KFactor indicates the amount of Manuka pollen grains in the honey.

Which is the best Manuka honey brand?

Our Top 15 Best Manuka Honey Reviews

1. Wedderspoon Raw Premium Manuka Honey.
2. Kiva Raw Manuka Honey.
3. Manukora UMF 20+/MGO 830+ Raw Mānuka Honey.
4. Good Natured Raw Manuka Honey.
5. Comvita Certified Raw Manuka Honey.
6. Manuka Health – MGO 400+ Manuka Honey.
7. New Zealand Honey Co.
8. SB Organics Multiflora Manuka Honey.

What Manuka Honey MGO is best?

Our Picks for the Best Manuka Honey

• Best Overall – Manukora Raw Manuka Honey.
• Best for Inflammation – Manuka Health Manuka Honey.
• Best UMF 15+ Product – Kiva Raw Manuka Honey.
• Best Monofloral – Wedderspoon Raw Premium Manuka Honey.

Is wedderspoon Manuka honey UMF certified?

Even though Wedderspoon does not have the UMF or MGO certifications, it has earned an honorary spot in our list due to its unique features and markers such as the KFactor. Wedderspoon is New Zealand’s top Manuka honey exporter with operations running in the US and Canada.

What is a KFactor in manuka honey?

K-Factors of 16 or more are most beneficial for Wedderspoon manuka honeys, the higher the better. see less UMF, or Unique Manuka Factor, is a measure of methylglyoxal, which is an antimicrobial unique to manuka honeys, and was established by the UMF Honey Association of New Zealand.

What does K factor 12 mean in manuka honey?

KFactor 16 is a monofloral honey that is “wholly or mostly” made from the Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka) plant. This means this honey is more of a single-plant extract. KFactor 12 is a multifloral Manuka honey, that is more of a “blend” of Manuka nectars and other floral types.