Institutional Honey Division

Pure Foods, Inc. prides itself in providing the highest quality kosher honeys from around the world. We use only the very best sources, and blend our honey such that we retain a stable sugar profile from year to year. Our institutional honey is available for delivery in any size container from 5 gallon buckets to tank trucks.

Product: Premium Grade Clover Honey, U.S. GradeA

Description:
Liquid honey from the natural bee honeycomb. Meets U.S.D.A. Standards for Grades of extracted honey, latest edition. Honey is processed and packaged under sanitary conditions in accordance with good manufacturing practice. No additives or preservatives shall be present in this ingredient. Furthermore, the package used shall not contain any additive or preservative which can migrate into the ingredient.

Properties: Standard Test Method

Condition: Viscous Liquid Visual
Color: White to Mid-Light Amber Visual Clear - 60mm Pfund (max) AOAC
Flavor or Odor: Sweet, pleasant, and characteristic of honey from Organoleptic blossoms of favorable perfumes and flavor - no objectionable flavors or odors.
Extraneous Matter: Free from matter, must be filtered to 100 microns Visual or better.

Analysis:
Sucrose - less than 2.0% AOAC, 14th Ed., 31.129
Moisture - 18.6% (max) AOAC, 14th Ed., 31.119
Solids - 81.4% (min) by difference
Ash - 0.2% (max) AOAC, 14th Ed., 31.120
Color - White to Light Amber AOAC, 14th Ed., 31.116
High Fructose Corn Syrup - None AOAC, 14th Ed., 31.156
Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis : -23.5 to -25.5 AOAC above(Carbon Sira)
Density : (lb./gal. @ 80° F) 11.7(min) AOAC
Laevulose (fructose) - more than 30% by weight AOAC
more than 40% of sugar solids

Function:
Gives sweetness, flavor, moisture retention, must perform satisfactorily in plant.

F.D.A. Status / Continuing Guarantee:
All shipments shall comply in every respect to standards and regulations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and applicable State regulations and amendments thereto. Product must be manufactured, packaged, stored, and shipped under conditions conforming to F.D.A. Good Manufacturing Practices. Product will not be adulterated, mis-branded, or mis-labeled within the guidelines of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended.

Packing and Marking:
Bins - Stainless Steel Liqua-Bin - 216 gallons (2600 pounds) vertical cylinder, pressure-stable (no more than 4 psi), equipped with pressure relief valves and air fittings, mounted on 40" x 48" steel platform with fork slots for safety and ease in handling. Must have 18" opening with cover and locking ring. Must have 2" ball valve outlet with 2" quick disconnect fitting and sealed 2" dust cover. Must be delivered sealed and locked. Gross weight shall not exceed 3,025 pounds.

Drums - New 55 gallon drums conforming to pertinent D.O.T., U.F.C., and N.M.F.C. standards and specifications for food. Drums must be lined with a U.S.F.D.A. approved food grade lining and stamped D.O.T. 17E, 20/18. Tops must have Tri-Sure-type standard 3/4 inch and 2 inch bung openings and seals.

Each container must be marked legibly with Product Name, Product Ingredient, Legend, Supplier and Location, Net Weight, Gross Weight, Tare Weight, Production Code, and Production Date. Latter will be open and not encoded.