Utah Admin. Code R70-520-3 - Standard of Identification for Honey

(1) Honey shall meet the following standards:

(a) honey may not be heated or processed to an extent that its essential composition is changed or its quality is impaired;

(b) chemical or biochemical treatments may not be used to influence honey crystallizations;

(c) honey may not contain more than 20 % moisture content and for heather honey not more than 23 %;

(d) honey may not be less than 60 % fructose and glucose, combined and the ratio of fructose to glucose shall not be greater than 0.9;

(e) honey may not contain oligaosaccharides indicative of invert syrup; and

(f) honey, except for honeycomb and cut comb style honey, may not contain more than 0.5g/1000g water insoluble solids.

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Utah Admin. Code R70-520-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/1/2022