Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.16.010 - DEFINITIONS

The Department adopts the definitions set forth in Section 22-2803, Idaho Code. In addition, as used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (3-31-22)

01. Air Bubble. The small visible pockets of air in suspension that may be numerous in the honey and contribute to the lack of clarity in filtered style. (3-31-22)

02. Bees. Honey-producing insects of the genus Apis and includes the adults, eggs, larvae, pupae or other immature stages thereof. (3-31-22)

03. Comb. The wax-like cellular structure that bees use for retaining their brood or as storage for pollen and honey. (3-31-22)

04. Crystallize. The spontaneous solidification of the natural glucose content from solution as the monohydrate. (3-31-22)

05. Floral Source. The flower from which the bees gather nectar to make honey. (3-31-22)

06. Food. (3-31-22)

a. Articles used for food or drink, including ice, for human consumption or food for dogs and cats; (3-31-22)

b. Chewing gum; and (3-31-22)

c. Articles used for components of any such article. (3-31-22)

07. Food Additive. Any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food, including any substance intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food. It also includes any source of radiation intended for any such use, if such substance is not generally recognized, among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate its safety, as having been adequately shown through scientific procedures or experience based on common use in food to be safe under the conditions of its intended use. 'Food additive' does not include: (3-31-22)

a. A pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity; (3-31-22)

b. A pesticide chemical to the extent that it is intended for use, or is used in the production, storage or transportation of any raw agricultural commodity; or (3-31-22)

c. A color additive. (3-31-22)

08. Granulate. The initial formation of crystals in honey. (3-31-22)

09. Honey. The natural sweet substance produced by bees resulting from the harvest of plant nectar or plant secretions that has been collected and transformed by the deposition, dehydration, and storage in comb to ripen and mature. (3-31-22)

10. Pollen Grain. The granular, dust-like microspores that bees gather from flowers. Pollen grains in suspension contribute to the lack of clarity in filtered style. (3-31-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.16.010