Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO263+ 500g
MGO Manuka Honey is labelled based on the minimum Methylglyoxal content (mg/kg) it contains. As Methylglyoxal is the active compound directly responsible for the antibacterial activity of Manuka honey, the higher the Methylglyoxal content of MGO™ Manuka Honey, the stronger the antibacterial activity.
A quick comparison of MGO™ Manuka Honey products in relation to the older (non-peroxide activity) system follows:
UMF RATING MGO*
UMF 5+ 83
UMF 10+ 263
UMF 12+ 356
UMF 15+ 514
UMF 18+ 696
UMF 20+ 829