ATCP 87.017 Note
The "Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International", 18th Edition (2005), current through Revision 1, 2006, is on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies are available from AOAC International at 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2417.
ATCP 87.017(4)
(4) Action on application. The department shall grant or deny an application under
sub. (3), in writing, within 30 days after the department receives a complete application. If the department denies an application, the department shall specify the reasons for the denial.
ATCP 87.017 History
History:
CR 11-038: cr.
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12; correction in numbering of (4) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats,
Register January 2012 No. 673.
ATCP 87.02(1)(1) Each producer or packer of honey shall be entitled to grade and label the honey produced or packed by him or her in conformity with the standards established by this order.
ATCP 87.02(2)
(2) The Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection will enforce the standards established by this order through the inspection and sample grading of honey; and it will, insofar as possible, assist producers and packers in the determination of the grade and color of their honey.
ATCP 87.02 History
History:
1-2-56; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5. and 6., Stats.,
Register, April, 1993, No. 448; renum. from ATCP 156.02,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.02
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.03(1)
(1) Each section and each case of comb honey and every container in which cut comb honey, chunk honey or extracted honey is sold or offered for sale shall declare the name and address of the packer or dealer and the net weight of the contents.
ATCP 87.03(2)
(2) Every container of honey of any class represented as Wisconsin No. 1 shall bear a label statement of the color of such honey as specified in the definition.
ATCP 87.03(3)
(3) Crystallized extracted honey shall be labeled as such. The term"candied" may be used.
ATCP 87.03(4)
(4) No honey of any class shall be labeled or otherwise sold or offered for sale as "Wisconsin Fancy" honey unless it is white in color as specified in the definitions.
ATCP 87.03(5)
(5) No honey shall be sold or offered for sale at retail in anything but new sections or other containers; provided, however, that clean, sanitary, rust-free containers holding 50 pounds or more may be re-used for sales within the trade or to large commercial consumers.
ATCP 87.03(6)
(6) When the predominant flavor of the honey or the principal source from which the honey is derived is clearly predominant and readily distinguishable by experienced people in the industry, such flavor or such source may be declared on the label; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not be construed to permit the naming of more than one flavor or more than one source, nor to permit the naming of the honey by season.
ATCP 87.03 History
History:
1-2-56; renum. from ATCP 156.03,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.03
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.04(1)(1) Every producer who does not intend to market all the honey in conformity with the standards established by this order shall plainly stamp or mark "Ungraded" on each container or section, and on each case or box.
ATCP 87.04(2)
(2) When a producer sells a portion of an annual honey crop on a graded basis, all of such annual honey crop shall be sold on a graded basis and no part thereof sold as "Ungraded" honey.
ATCP 87.04(3)
(3) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of Ungraded honey to any consumer selecting honey on the basis of flavor and completing the purchase on the premises of the packer or dealer.
ATCP 87.04 History
History:
1-2-56; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats.,
Register, April, 1993, No. 448; renum. from ATCP 156.04,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.04
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.05(1)(1)
Wisconsin fancy white. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin Fancy White unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.05(1)(a)
(a) No section shall weigh less than 131⁄2 ounces gross or 121⁄2 ounces net.
ATCP 87.05(1)(b)
(b) It shall consist of good quality comb honey in which the sections are free from propolis or other stain.
ATCP 87.05(1)(c)
(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.
ATCP 87.05(2)
(2) Wisconsin No. 1. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 1 unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.05(2)(a)
(a) No section shall weigh less than 12 ounces gross or 11 ounces net.
ATCP 87.05(2)(b)
(b) It shall consist of good quality comb honey in which the sections are free from propolis or other stain.
ATCP 87.05(2)(c)
(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.
ATCP 87.05(2)(d)
(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.
ATCP 87.05(3)
(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".
ATCP 87.05 History
History:
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.
ATCP 87.06(1)(1)
Wisconsin fancy white. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin Fancy White unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.06(1)(a)
(a) It shall be free from open or unsealed cells, weeping or bruised surface or wet edges.
ATCP 87.06(1)(b)
(b) It shall be wrapped in transparent material to prevent leakage and shall be packed in a container, which may be open at the top.
ATCP 87.06(1)(c)
(c) It shall meet all other requirements of Wisconsin Fancy White comb honey except as to weight.
ATCP 87.06(2)
(2) Wisconsin No. 1. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 1 unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.06(2)(b)
(b) It shall meet all other requirements of Wisconsin No. 1 comb honey except as to weight.
ATCP 87.06 History
History:
1-2-56; renum. from ATCP 156.06,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.06
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.07(1)
(1)
Wisconsin fancy white. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin Fancy White unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.07(1)(a)
(a) It shall consist of a combination of comb honey equal to Wisconsin Fancy White comb honey and extracted honey equal to Wisconsin Fancy White extracted honey.
ATCP 87.07(1)(b)
(b) One-half its net weight shall be comb honey in not more than 2 pieces and it shall have no broken pieces of comb honey.
ATCP 87.07(2)
(2) Wisconsin No. 1. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 1 unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.07(2)(a)
(a) It shall consist of a combination of comb honey equal to Wisconsin No. 1 comb honey and extracted honey equal to Wisconsin No. 1 extracted honey.
ATCP 87.07(2)(b)
(b) One-half its net weight shall be comb honey in not more than 2 pieces and it shall have no broken pieces of comb honey.
ATCP 87.07 History
History:
1-2-56; renum. from ATCP 156.07,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.07
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.08(1)(1)
Wisconsin fancy white. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin Fancy White unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.08(1)(a)
(a) It shall weigh not less than 11 pounds 12 ounces per gallon of 231 cubic inches at 68° Fahrenheit.
ATCP 87.08(1)(b)
(b) It shall be clean; shall be free from odors or flavors foreign to honey; and shall contain no honeydew.
ATCP 87.08(1)(c)
(c) It shall be clear, not showing air bubbles or other substances in suspension.
ATCP 87.08(1)(d)
(d) It shall be heat-treated to prevent fermentation and delay crystallization.
ATCP 87.08(2)
(2) Wisconsin no. 1. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 1 unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.08(2)(a)
(a) It shall weigh not less than 11 pounds 10 ounces per gallon of 231 cubic inches at 68° Fahrenheit.
ATCP 87.08(2)(b)
(b) It shall be clean; shall be free from odors or flavors foreign to honey; and shall contain no honeydew.
ATCP 87.08(2)(c)
(c) It shall be clear, not showing air bubbles or other substances in suspension.
ATCP 87.08(3)
(3) Wisconsin no. 2. No honey may be graded or labeled Wisconsin No. 2 unless it conforms to the following standards:
ATCP 87.08(3)(a)
(a) It shall weigh not less than 11 pounds 8 ounces per gallon of 231 cubic inches at 68° Fahrenheit.
ATCP 87.08(3)(b)
(b) It shall be fairly clean, but may contain a small number of air bubbles or other edible substances in suspension.
ATCP 87.08(3)(c)
(c) Its flavor or odor may be slightly affected by overheating or other means.
ATCP 87.08 History
History:
1-2-56; renum. from ATCP 156.08,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.08
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.11
ATCP 87.11
Wisconsin fancy. Wisconsin Fancy maple syrup shall be lighter than medium amber in color and shall have a characteristic and pleasant maple flavor, and shall be clear and reasonably free from sediment.
ATCP 87.11 History
History:
1-2-56; am.
Register, March, 1956, No. 3, eff. 4-1-56; renum. from ATCP 157.01,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.11
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.12
ATCP 87.12
Wisconsin grade A. Wisconsin Grade A maple syrup shall be no lighter than medium amber nor darker than dark amber in color and shall possess a characteristic maple flavor which may not be as mild as that required for Wisconsin Fancy maple syrup, and may contain a trace of sediment.
ATCP 87.12 History
History:
1-2-56; am.
Register, March, 1956, No. 3, eff. 4-1-56; renum. from ATCP 157.02,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.12
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.13
ATCP 87.13
Wisconsin manufacturer's grade. Wisconsin Manufacturer's Grade maple syrup shall be darker than dark amber and shall possess a characteristic maple flavor, and may contain somewhat more than a trace of sediment.
ATCP 87.13 History
History:
1-2-56; am.
Register, March, 1956, No. 3, eff. 4-1-56; renum. from ATCP 157.03,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.13
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
ATCP 87.14
ATCP 87.14
Color standards. The colors referred to in this regulation are the colors developed by the Eastern Research Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture and are described in publication AIC-260, February, 1950, "Permanent glass color standards for maple syrup," Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry, Agricultural Research Administration, United States Department of Agriculture.
ATCP 87.14 History
History:
1-2-56; am.
Register, March, 1956, No. 3, eff. 4-1-56; renum. from ATCP 157.04,
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96;
CR 11-038: renum from 157.14
Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.
