Padel, Susanne and Lowman, Steve (2005) Honey, prohibited pasteurisation - UK Soil Association Organic Standards 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
It is prohibited to pasteurise honey. Honey liquification temperatures must be below 60°C, and held for less than 6 hours. Soil Association Organic Standards, Paragraph 41.2.10.
Difference
Soil Association standards prohibit the pasteurisation of honey and restrict the liquification temperature and time. EU Regulation 2092/91 does not include this prohibition or restriction.
Justification
The heat involved in pasteurisation has adverse effects on honey quality, including loss of volatile compounds, accumulation of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and reduction of enzyme activity.
EU Regulation
Annex VI. Processing > Processing aids and other products - Annex VI B
Annex I. Principles of organic production and processing > C.Beekeeping and beekeeping products
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Processing > Specific processing rules for product groups Specific animal standards > Beekeeping Processing |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > UK > Soil Association Organic Standards |
| Principles: | Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 205 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 20 Nov 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:19 |
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