Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 87 - Honey And Maple Syrup
Subchapter I - Honey
Section ATCP 87.05 - Comb honey
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 87.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) WISCONSIN FANCY WHITE. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin Fancy White unless it conforms to the following standards:
(a) No section shall weigh less
than 131/2 ounces gross or 121/2 ounces net.
(b) It shall consist of good quality comb
honey in which the sections are free from propolis or other stain.
(c) The combs shall be free from travel
stain, firmly attached, not projecting beyond the wood, uniformly colored
throughout, evenly capped and entirely sealed except the cells in the outside
row next to the wood which may be unsealed.
(2) WISCONSIN NO. 1. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 1 unless it conforms to the following standards:
(a) No section shall weigh less than 12
ounces gross or 11 ounces net.
(b)
It shall consist of good quality comb honey in which the sections are free from
propolis or other stain.
(c) The
combs shall be firmly attached, not projecting beyond the wood and entirely
sealed except that not more than 6 cells on each side, in addition to those of
the outer row next to the wood, may be unsealed.
(d) The combs may show slight travel stain
and surface irregularity, and not to exceed 10 cells on each side may contain
honey of a color other than that declared on the label.
(3) WISCONSIN NO. 2. Honey of this grade shall consist of good quality comb honey which falls below the standards for the grades "Wisconsin Fancy" or "Wisconsin No. 1".
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