Every batch of our honey is independently tested in an IANZ accredited New Zealand laboratory.
All UMF Manuka Honey is tested for MGO (Methylglyoxal), DHA (Dihydroxyacetone), HMF (HydroxyMethylFurfuraldehyde), and Leptosperin (a naturally occurring chemical, found only in the nectar of Manuka plants).
We also test every batch of Manuka honey to ensure it meets the New Zealand Manuka Honey standard for Monofloral Manuka Honey, or Multifloral Manuka Honey. These are called the Manuka Honey 5 attributes that are unique to Manuka honey.
1) To authenticate honey as monofloral mānuka honey:
≥ 1 mg/kg 2’-methoxyacetophenone; AND
≥ 1 mg/kg 2-methoxybenzoic acid; AND
≥ 1 mg/kg 4-hydroxyphenyllactic acid; AND
≥ 400 mg/kg 3-phenyllactic acid; AND
DNA from mānuka pollen (< Cq 36 which is approximately 3 fg/μL DNA).
2) To authenticate honey as multifloral mānuka honey: ≥ 1 mg/kg 2’-methoxyacetophenone; AND
≥ 1 mg/kg 2-methoxybenzoic acid; AND
≥ 1 mg/kg 4-hydroxyphenyllactic acid; AND
≥ 20 but < 400 mg/kg 3-phenyllactic acid; AND
DNA from mānuka pollen (< Cq 36 which is approximately 3 fg/μL DNA).