Is this a monofloral, unpasteurised honey and also does the jar state its MGO value ?

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The Honey New Zealand UMF 15+ product is a monofloral honey.  The MGO value is irrelevant to some extent, as the UMF 15+ value provides a guarantee that the product has a minimum of 512 MG/KG of Methylglyoxal (MGO).  The UMF testing regime is more rigorous than simply stating the MGO value, as it tests for four relevant factors.  MGO (potency), Leptosperin (authenticity), Dihydroxyacetone (shelf life) and Hydroxymethylfurfural (freshness).  The UMF mark also guarantees that the product was grown, harvested, tested and packed in New Zealand.

The rise in popularity of the MGO label as been encouraged by certain retailers to mask the fact that many Manuka honey's are not subject to the more rigorous UMF testing regimes.  And will often be multifloral, inferior quality products packed in the UK or EU.

If you want to be assured of the quality of a New Zealand Manuka Honey, you should always seek out a product that is produced by a certified UMF license holder.
I cannot confirm whether it is or is not unpasteurised.

Product Name	food
Weight	250 Grams
Units	250.0 gram
Country of origin	New Zealand
Brand	Honey New Zealand
Format	Liquid

Honey New Zealand Manuka Honey UMF15+ 250g

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