Section 5 Liquid Honey

Honey will be judged according to Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. Prepared and Printed by the Ontario Association of Agriculture Societies.

Prize Money: 1st - $6.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $2.00

Rules 

1. All entries must be in a 500 gram (375ml) clear glass jar.

Tips: Judges Look for:

• • Containers pleasant appearance, clean, free of imperfections like marks and scuffs.

  • Uniform level of fill. (uniform level of fill means - honey must cover the fill line).

    • The fill ring is the raised ridge or ring of glass immediately above the shoulder of the jar, and below the closure threads.)

    • There should be no air space between the honey and lid.

  • Clarity: free from crystals, pollen, wax, foam, lint, air bubbles either in suspension or as a froth.

  • Appearance: colour should fit colour class name.

  • Uniformity of the honey.

  • Brightness of honey, not dull (which could indicate impurities in the honey)

  • Density: (Grade 1)-Less than 16.5% to 17.8%)(Grade 2 between 17.9% to 18.6%

  • Flavour: taste and aroma

Classes

1. Liquid Honey - White, 1 jar

1. Liquid Honey - Golden, 1 jar

2. Liquid Honey - Amber, 1 jar

3. Liquid Honey - Dark, 1 jar