R70-520-5. Standard of Identification for Blossom Honey  


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  • (1) Blossom honey shall meet the standards for honey in R70-520-4;

    (2) Blossom honey shall not contain more than 5 percent sucrose, except for the following:

    (a) alfalfa (Medicago sativa), citrus spp, false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), French Honeysuckle (Hedysarum), Menzies banksias (Banksia menziesii), red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), leatherwood (Eucalyptus lucida), and Eucryphia milligani may contain up to 10 percent sucrose.

    (b) lavender (Lavandula spp) and borage (Borago officinalis) may contain up to 15 percent sucrose.