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Definition
Honey
is the substance made when the nectar and sweet deposits
from plants are gathered, modified and stored in the
honeycomb by honey bees.
The
definition of honey stipulates a pure product that does
not allow for the addition of any other substance. This
includes, but is not limited to, water or other
sweeteners.
Introduction
The
colour grading of clear honey for marketing purposes is
well established and among the scales used the the
Lovidond series 52 brown brewing glasses and the German
Pfund scale, in which the figures quoted refer to
distances in millimeters along a wedge of brown glass.
To enable users of the Lovibond Comparator to compare
results, a conversion table is appended.
The
Standard Lovibond Comparator disc 4/55
This
disc has been made up using the Lovibond Series 52 brown
Scale and calibrated in terms of Pfund Equivalent values
8, 17, 34, 487, 83 and 114, and is used in conjunction
with a 10mm cell.
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