mānuka
The world’s most coveted honey. Mānuka honey comes from the nectar of the flower of the Mānuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), which is indigenous to New Zealand. It is the nectar and the bee that give this honey its unique properties.
Decades of research have identified the signature compounds that characterise genuine New Zealand Mānuka honey. Mānuka honey carries more than 2,000 compounds, where clover honey has around 80, and that complexity is a large part of what sets it apart.
UMF Grading System
For a product to carry the UMF™ mark it must pass the quality + grading + rating tests. The UMF grading system has two components which are expressed on any UMF honey product.
- The label claim that it is genuine Mānuka Honey.
- A number that represents the unique signature compounds characteristic of this honey which ensure purity and quality. These include: the key markers of Leptosperin, DHA and Methylglyoxal.
The UMF™ mark signifies genuine, quality Mānuka Honey, only from New Zealand.
What is Mānuka Honey?
Mānuka Honey comes from the nectar of the flower of the Mānuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which is indigenous to New Zealand. It is the nectar and the bee that give this honey its unique properties.
Sweet surprise for honey producers
While consumers have always understood the value of Mānuka honey from New Zealand, the current environment has magnified the value of this highly sought after product. Rural broadcaster Sarah Perriam speaks to a Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association spokesperson on the current boom for Mānuka honey producers.