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Get to Know your Honey

Lot ID: 0134A550

Watch where the bees collected the nectar for your batch of Manuka

Testing Summary

MGO Level: 591

NPA: 16.3

MPI Honey Type: Monofloral Manuka

Number of Markers Tested:
26

9 Essential Manuka Markers

Independent Lab Results vs UMF™ Thresholds

How this batch compares to the UMF™ Four Factor Quality Test

Compared against: UMF 15+
UMF minimum threshold
Test Result
Passes UMF™ Four-Factor Test Criteria
All four factors exceed the UMF™ thresholds for the inferred grade.
MGO
UMF min threshold: 512 mg/kg  |  Test Result: 591 mg/kg ✅ Above
Leptosperin
UMF min threshold: 200 mg/kg  |  Test Result: 361 mg/kg ✅ Above
DHA
UMF min threshold: 400 mg/kg  |  Test Result: 714 mg/kg ✅ Above
HMF
UMF max limit: 40 mg/kg  |  Test Result: 24.5 mg/kg ✅ Fresh — within limit
Note: We are NOT member of the UMF™ association, nor are we claiming our products are labelled UMF™. This graph is here to help you compare our results with the UMF™ association's four factor test. If you want to check the UMF™ page outlining the UMF™ four factor test then click the button below.

MPI 5 Attribute Check

Batch results vs NZ Government Definition of Manuka

MPI Classification: Monofloral mānuka
Passes and exceeds all 5 attributes for monofloral mānuka
Monofloral minimum threshold     Test Result
3-PLA
Min threshold: 400  |  Result: 910 ✅ Meets
2-MAP
Min threshold: 5  |  Result: 20.0 ✅ Meets
2-MBA
Min threshold: 1  |  Result: 6.0 ✅ Meets
4-HPLA
Min threshold: 1  |  Result: 7.6 ✅ Meets
DNA Cq
Max limit: 36  |  Result: 29.46 ✅ Within limit

Other Quality Markers

Physical Properties

The most commonly tested physical characteristics of honey as defined by the Honey Codex

Colour: 109

Conductivity: 451

Moisture: 17.3

Brix: 76

C4 Sugars (AOAC)

Internationally recognised test to prove no sugar adulteration

C4 Sugar % : 11.0

Whole Honey ¹³C : -24.8

Protein Extract ¹³C :  -26.66

HP Difference: 1.9

Sprays & Residues

Tutin Residue

A tiny insect called the passion vine hopper feeds on the tutu plant and excretes a substance – honeydew – onto the branches and leaves of the plant. When honeybees feed on this honeydew, it can contaminate their honey.

Tutin Compliance: PASS

Tutin Result: 0.02

Herbicides

Testing to confirm honey does not have any herbicide residue

Result: PASS

Glyphosate: <0.010

Glufosinate: <0.010

Aminomethyl phosphonic acid: <0.010

Herbicides (Trace)

A second test to confirm the honey does not have any herbicide residue

Result: PASS

Glyphosate: <0.0040

Glufosinate: <0.010

Aminomethyl phosphonic acid: <0.010

Beehive Location

Note this is an approx location - the exact location is sensitive due to competition

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Voyage Details

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Quality Parameters — Acceptable Ranges

Colour, Conductivity, Moisture, Brix

Honey range
Mānuka acceptable range
Result marker
Colour
Acceptable: 60 – 140 mm Pfund | Result: 109 mm Pfund ✅ Within range
Conductivity
Acceptable: 400 – 1700 µS/cm | Result: 451 µS/cm ✅ Within range
Moisture
Acceptable: 15 – 20 % | Result: 17.3 % ✅ Within range
Brix
Acceptable: 70 – 88 °Brix | Result: 76 °Brix ✅ Within range