{"id":5304,"date":"2025-11-21T15:55:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kavezi.com\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:03:42","slug":"%e4%bb%80%e4%b9%88%e6%98%afumf%e8%ae%a4%e8%af%81%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kavezi.com\/en\/%e4%bb%80%e4%b9%88%e6%98%afumf%e8%ae%a4%e8%af%81%ef%bc%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"What is UMF certification?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For 25 years, the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association has been independently testing and certifying the purity, potency, authenticity, and quality of New Zealand Manuka honey. This ensures customers and consumers worldwide can trust they are purchasing the finest products from our 150 members to support their health and wellness needs. Manuka honey bearing the UMF certification mark represents a choice for traceable, scientifically validated, high-quality assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality Assurance System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have identified over 2,300 natural chemical compounds\u2014these components make New Zealand Manuka honey so complex and unique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The only product\u2014harvested, batch-tested, packaged, and sealed exclusively in New Zealand\u2014ensures consumers receive UMFHA-certified products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% Pure\u2014New Zealand does not import honey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traceable to Source\u2014All retail products are traceable to independent UMF\u2122 batch certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four-Factor Quality Testing\u2014A comprehensive quality assessment designed to enhance the New Zealand government's benchmarking process for verifying the authenticity of Manuka honey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Laboratory Network\u2014for testing products in the market and verifying their quality after they leave New Zealand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Research Partner Network\u2014Continuously expanding knowledge about honey and its benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish partnerships with global standards organizations and regulatory officials\u2014ensuring the UMF\u2122 standard effectively protects consumer rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four-Factor Quality Assurance Testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our four-factor testing system builds upon New Zealand's world-class biosecurity and food safety regulations and export standards by incorporating an additional authenticity verification process. This enables precise identification and grading of premium New Zealand Manuka honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2460 MGO (Methylglyoxal) \u2014 The minimum effective value indicator for honey shelf life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2461 Manukaol\u2014a natural compound unique to Manuka honey, symbolizing its pure quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2462 Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)\u2014a precursor to MGO that effectively prolongs its efficacy duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2463 Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) \u2014 indicates that the product has not been overheated or stored for too long, and still retains the benefits promised on the packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"118\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kavezi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/UMF-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5330\" style=\"width:134px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kavezi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/UMF-2.png 118w, https:\/\/www.kavezi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/UMF-2-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For 25 years, the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association has been independently testing and certifying the purity, potency, authenticity, and quality of New Zealand Manuka honey. 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