Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.16.016 - TYPES AND STYLES OF HONEY

01. Extracted Honey. Honey that has been separated from the comb by centrifugal force, gravity, straining, or other means. It is identified in the following types: (3-31-22)

a. Liquid Honey. Honey that is free of visible crystals; (3-31-22)

b. Crystallized Honey. Honey that is solidly granulated or crystallized, irrespective of whether candied, fondant, creamed or spread types of crystallized honey; and (3-31-22)

c. Partially Crystallized Honey. Honey that is a mixture of liquid honey and crystallized honey. (3-31-22)

02. Styles. Extracted honey styles are: (3-31-22)

a. Filtered Honey. Honey of any type defined in these standards that has been filtered to the extent that all or most of the fine particles, pollen grains, air bubbles, or other materials normally found in suspension, have been removed. Honey shall not be filtered to less than one point zero (1.0) micron. (3-31-22)

b. Strained Honey. Honey of any type defined in these standards that has been strained to the extent that most of the particles, including comb, propolis, or other defects normally found in honey, have been removed. Pollen grains, small air bubbles, and very fine particles are not normally removed from strained honey. (3-31-22)

c. Unfiltered/Unstrained - Unfiltered/Unstrained Honey. Honey that has not been filtered or strained by United States Standards for Grades of Extracted honey and may include extracted or non-extracted honey. (3-31-22)

d. Raw Honey. Honey that has not been pasteurized. (3-31-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.16.016