TA, NPA, UMF, MGO ...
Confused by the many indications of Manuka-Honey ?
The meaning of the different indications ...
TA
TA on the label of Manuka-Honey relates to the Total Activity.
The Total Activity of Manuka-Honey is calculated on the basis of both the peroxide- and the non-peroxide activity of the Manuka-Honey.
In this method the activity of the Manuka-Honey normally is indicated with the letters TA. For example, TA10+. Also indication without letters, in this example 10+, is not unusual.
NPA
At the indication NPA (Non-Peroxide Activity), only the Non-Peroxide Activity of the Manuka-Honey is calculated to indicate how powerful the enzymes in the Manuka-Honey are.
What is the difference between the TA method & the NPA system?
Because the peroxide activity of the Manuka-Honey is excluded in the NPA system, Manuka-Honey specified with the NPA system always has a more powerful effect than Manuka-Honey specified with the Active, TA, TAA, or TPA method.
Since there is no supervision on the use of TA and NPA values on labels, the indications TA and NPA are no warranty for quality.
UMF®
The abbreviation UMF (Unique-Manuka-Factor) was introduced as thé standard to specify the strength of the NPA (Non-Peroxide-Activity) component in Manuka-Honey. After all, not all Manuka-Honey has the same Non-Peroxide activity. The NPA component in Manuka-Honey determines the unique properties of Manuka-Honey. A greater presence of this component in the Manuka-Honey results in more powerful Manuka-Honey. For example, a NPA value of 15+ is in this system indicated with UMF® 15+, a NPA value of 20+ with UMF® 20+, and so on... The UMF® Manuka-Honey logo is only allowed to be applied to products that meet the strict quality requirements of the UMF® Manuka-Honey-Association. An independent party is responsible for monitoring it.
Manuka-Honey with UMF® MANUKA-HONEY LOGO is Manuka-Honey with the ONLY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED Manuka-Honey QUALITY SEAL.
MGO™ & MGO®
Because the UMF system can give minor deviating results under the same circumstances, the wish arose for a more accurate method. When by chance the accurately measurable component Methylglyoxal (MGO ) was discovered in Manuka-Honey, the component that (as a result of synergy with other components in Manuka-Honey ) largely determines the strength of the Non-Peroxidic Activity of Manuka-Honey, arose next to the UMF system the on Methylglyoxal based MGO method. With this method the non-peroxide activity (NPA) of Manuka-Honey can be determined more accurate. As is the case with the TA method and the NPA system there is also no supervision on this method. Consequently also the MGO™ and MGO® logos are no warranty for quality or quality mark.
Weblink to the: METHYLGLYOXAL / NPA HONEY CONVERSION CALCULATOR
In the table below you will find the comparison of MGO and NPA activity.
NPA / UMF MGO Quality of the Manuka-Honey
5+ / 6+ 83+ / 113+ Manuka-Honey with mild Non-Peroxide Activity
10+ 263+ Manuka-Honey with good Non-Peroxide Activity
13+ 406+ Manuka-Honey with strong Non-Peroxide Activity
15+ / 16+ 514+ / 572+ Manuka-Honey with excellent Non-Peroxide Activity
20+ 829+ Manuka-Honey with superior Non-Peroxide Activity
Mānuka-Honey MGO 550+ / 250g Mānuka-Honey ZEALANDIA (Mānuka-Honey - ZEALANDIA)
Mānuka-Honey MGO® 300+ / REAL GLASS JAR / 250g Mānuka-Honey (Mānuka-Honey - BEE NATURAL)
Mānuka-Honey MGO® 450+ / * SOLD OUT * / 250g Mānuka-Honey (Mānuka-Honey - BEE NATURAL)
Mānuka-Honey MGO® 600+ / REAL GLASS JAR / 250g Mānuka-Honey (Mānuka-Honey - BEE NATURAL)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 10+ API HEALTH / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 263 (Mānuka-Honey - API HEALTH)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 20+ API HEALTH / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 829 (Mānuka-Honey - API HEALTH)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 15+ KAIMAI GOLD / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 514 (Mānuka-Honey - KAIMAI GOLD)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 20+ KAIMAI GOLD / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 829 (Mānuka-Honey - KAIMAI GOLD)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 15+ KĀRE / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 514 (Mānuka-Honey - KĀRE)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 20+ KĀRE / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 829 (Mānuka-Honey - KĀRE)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 15+ MANUKORA / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 514 (Mānuka-Honey - MANUKORA)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 20+ MANUKORA / 250g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 829 (Mānuka-Honey - MANUKORA)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 15+ MELITA / 340g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 514 (Mānuka-Honey - MELITA)
Mānuka-Honey UMF® 20+ MELITA / 340g Mānuka-Honey / MGO ≥ 829 (Mānuka-Honey - MELITA)