Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 87.05

Current through November 25, 2024
Section ATCP 87.05 - Comb honey
(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".

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 87.05

1-2-56; renum. from ATCP 156.05, Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 11-038: renum from 157.05 Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.