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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