As one of the leading producers of high-quality Manuka honey, we, Pure As know, that the terms MGO and UMF on bottles of Manuka honey confuse a lot of consumers. In this article, we tell what the differences are.

Below is a table of rough parities.

UMF 5 = MGO83

UMF10 = MGO263

UMF15 = MGO514

UMF20 = MGO829

UMF25 = MGO1200

What do the different grades of Manuka honey mean?

Low grades, between UMF 5 and UMF 10 are Table Grade Manuka honey. These honey are safe for daily ingestion.

Low to mid grades of UMF 10 to UMF 15 is called Therapeutic Grade. These honey are good for short-term consumption.

Higher grades mean more potency. This means they can fight more powerful or even dangerous bacterial infections.

Any kinds of honey from UMF15 to UMF20 are Antibacterial Grade and useful for skin therapy.

UMF20 to UMF25 is a Superior Antibacterial Grade, for very bad wounds.