UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD TAS HONEY

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1 UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD TAS HONEY National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives ICS ISBN XXXX

2 THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD TAS HONEY National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives 50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok Telephone (02) Facsimile (02) Published in the Royal Gazette, Announcement and General Publication Volume 131, Special Section 31ง (Ngo) Dated 13 Febuary B.E (2014)

3 (2) Technical Committee on the Elaboration of Thai Agricultural Standard for Honey 1. Mrs. Wimolporn Thitisak Department of Livestock Development 2. Mrs. Thanida Harintharanon Department of Livestock Development 3. Mrs. Phawanat Bunnag Department of Agriculture 4. Mrs. Ajana Chamnansin Department of Agricultural Extension 5. Mrs. Jureerat Huarkieat Food and Drug Administration Ministry of Public Health 6. Mr. Pisan Pongsapitch National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards 7. Assistance Professor Chama Phankaew Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University 8. Assistance Professor Pichai Kongpitak Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University 9. Associate Professor Sonthaya Tiawsirisup Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University 10. Mr. Siripong Sanpote Food Processing Industry Club, The Federation of Thai Industries 11. Mr. Sirisak Teawtrakul Northern Beekeeping Association of Thailand Chairperson 12. Mr. Udom Jirasavetakul 13. Associate Professor Somneuk Boonkerd 14. Mrs. Orapin Rojana 15. Ms. Yupa Laojindapun Office of Standard Development, National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards and Secretary

4 (3) Honey is important and high price animal origin product produced by honey bees. It contains distinctive aroma and flavour. Quality of honey e.g. natural colour, aroma and flavour, content of glucose and fructose shall be taken into account when produced. In addition, pesticide residues and contaminants shall be at acceptable levels. In order to promote the production of quality honey and provide guidance for honey producers including to enhance competitive potential for export which is on the increasing trend. The Agricultural Standards Committee considers it is appropriate to establish agricultural standard for honey to be used by all stakeholders for safe consumption. This agricultural standard is based on the following documents: TAS Thai Agricultural Standard. Good Agricultural Practices for Bee Farm. National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, Bangkok. National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, Bangkok Report of the Project Study on Quality Criteria and Safety for Honey and Guidelines on Good Agricultural Practices for Bee Farm. CODEX STAN Codex Standard for Honey. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Rome.

5 NOTIFICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD: HONEY UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL STANDARDS ACT, B.E (2008) Whereas the Agricultural Standards Committee, by the decision of the fifth session dated 20 September B.E (2013), deems it necessary to establish an agricultural standard for honey as a voluntary standard in accordance with the Agricultural Standards Act B.E (2008) to promote such agricultural commodity to meet its standard on quality and safety. By virtue of Sections 5, 15 and 16 of the Agricultural Standards Act, B.E.2555 (2012), the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives hereby issues this Notification on the Establishment of Thai Agricultural Standard on Honey (TAS ) as a voluntary standard, details of which are attached herewith. Notified on 16 October B.E (2013) (Mr. Yukol Limlamthong) Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

6 TAS THAI AGRICULTURAL STANDARD HONEY 1. SCOPE This standard provides quality requirements for honey produced by commercial varieties of honey bees, Apis mellifera, for direct consumption and/or further processing. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this standard: 2.1 Honey means natural sweet substance produced by honey bee from the nectar of flowers or other living parts of plants which the bees collect, naturally transform and store in the honey comb until becoming aromatic sweet viscous liquid of light amber to dark amber. 3. QUALITY 3.1 Viscous fluid, consistent, clear, no objectionable foreign matter, natural colour of honey varies from light amber to dark amber. 3.2 Naturally distinctive aroma flavor (according to origin of nectars from plants), no objectionable odour such as sour smell from fermentation or effervescence. 3.3 Moisture content not more than 21% by weight. 3.4 Sum of fructose and glucose content not less than 60 % by weight or reducing sugar converted to invert sugar not less than 65 % by weight. 3.5 Sucrose content not more than 5 % by weight. 3.6 Water insoluble solids content not more than 0.1 % by weight. 3.7 Ash content not more than 0.6 % by weight. 3.8 Total acid content not more than 50 milliequivalents acid per 1 kg. 3.9 Diastase number not less than Hydroxymethylfurfural; HMF not more than 80 mg/kg Electrical conductivity not more than 0.8 ms/cm. This translation is made by The National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) to establish correct understanding about this standard to foreigners. Reference to Thai Agricultural Standard in any jurisdiction shall be made to the Thai version only.

7 TAS FOOD ADDITIVES All food additives are not allowed to be used in honey, particularly colour and flavouring agents. 5. PESTICIDES RESIDUES The pesticide residues in honey shall comply with those maximum residue limits established by relevant laws and regulations and the requirements under the Thai Agricultural Standards on Pesticide Residues: Maximum Residue Limits (TAS 9002) and Pesticide Residues: Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits (TAS 9003). 6. CONTAMINANTS Contaminants in honey shall comply with those maximum limits established by relevant laws and regulations. 7. VETERINARY DRUG RESIDUES Veterinary drugs residues in honey shall not be detected. 8. HYGEINE 8.1 Honey shall be produced, packed and stored in a hygienic manner in order to prevent contamination that may harm to consumers in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and related Thai Agricultural Standard. 8.2 Microbiological requirements in honey are as follows: (1) Salmonella spp. shall not be detected in 25 g or ml. (2) Staphylococcus aureus shall not be detected in 0.1 g or ml. (3) Yeast and mold count shall not be more than 10 colonies per 1 g or ml. 9. PACKAGING 9.1 Containers Containers shall be made of food grade materials which are safe and suitable for their intended use. They should not impart any toxic substances or undesirable odour or flavour to the product according to Ministerial Notifications of Ministry of Public Health so that they do not deteriorate the quality of honey. The containers shall also withstand during the transportation. 9.2 Packing Honey shall be packed in dry, clean and tightly closed containers in order to prevent contamination that may harm to the consumers. 10. MARKING AND LABELLING 10.1 Consumer packages Labelling shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. The following information shall be appeared on the label of the container. They shall be readily legible, clear, and indelible without false or deceptive.

8 3 TAS (1) The name of the product To be indicated as Honey and should be specified by name of plants or flowers which is the source of honey e.g. Longan Honey. (2) Net content by volume in ml or l or by weight in g or kg. (3) Information of producer and/or distributor. Indicate the name and address of the producers or re-packers. In addition, name and address of head office of producer or re-packer may be provided. For imported product, the importer s name and address shall be indicated. (4) Origin of product Indicate country of honey origin, except domestically produced. (5) Date of manufacturing and/or best before date/or expiry date. (6) Lot identification. (7) Instruction for storage and transportation such as keep away from direct sunlight and heat. (8) Language In case of the product is produced or imported for domestic market, Thai language shall be used, however, foreign language may also be applied. In case where product produced for export only, foreign language can be used Non-retail containers Labelling shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. The following information shall be specified in accompanying document, on the label of the container or appeared on container. They shall be readily legible, clear, and indelible without false or deceptive. The name of the product (1) To be indicated as Honey and should be specified by name of plants or flowers which is the source of honey e.g. Longan Honey. (2) Net content by volume in ml or l or by weight in g or kg. (3) Information of producer and/or distributor. Indicate the name and address of the producers or re-packers. In addition, name and address of head office of producer or re-packer may be provided. For imported product, the importer s name and address shall be indicated. (4) Origin of product Indicate country of honey origin, except domestically produced. (5) Date of manufacturing and/or best before date/or expiry date. (6) Lot identification. (7) Instruction for storage and transportation such as keep away from direct sunlight and heat.(8) Language In case of the product is produced or imported for domestic market, Thai language shall be used, however, foreign language may also be applied. In case where product produced for export only, foreign language can be used.

9 TAS Certification mark The use of certification mark shall comply with the Ministerial Regulation of B.E (2010) on the Provision Concerning Characteristics of Mark, Application and Display, and the related Notifications of National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards under the Agricultural Standards Act B.E (2008) and its amendments. 11. METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND SAMPLING 11.1 Methods of analysis Analytical methods are shown in Table 1 and by referring to the latest versions or other methods which are equivalently valid and recognized. Table 1 Analytical Methods Provision Analytical Method Principle 1. Quality (Section 3.1 and 3.2) Visual Inspection - 2. Moisture content (Section 3.3) 3. Determination of sugar content : glucose, fructose and sucrose (Sections 3.4 and 3.5) 4. Water insoluble solids (Section 3.6) 5. Ash content (Section 3.7) 6. Total acid content (Section 3.8) 7. Diastase number (Section 3.9) 8. Hydroxymethylfurfyral; HMF (Section 3.10) 9. Salmonella spp. (Section 8.2 (1)) AOAC (2012) or AOAC (2012) AOAC (2012) International Honey Commission (2002) AOAC (2012) AOAC (2012) AOAC (2012) International Honey Commission (2002) BAM (Bacteriological Analytical Manual) Chapter 5 (2007) Gravimetry High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Gravimetry Gravimetry Tritimetry Enzyme activity HPLC Conventional plate count method

10 5 TAS Provision Analytical Method Principle 10. Staphylococcus aureus (Section 8.2 (2)) 11. Yeast and Mold (Section 8.2 (3)) BAM (Bacteriological Analytical Manual) Chapter 12 (2007) BAM (Bacteriological Analytical Manual) Chapter 18 (2007) Conventional plate count method Conventional plate count method 11.2 Sampling method Sampling methods shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and provisions of Thai Agricultural Standard concerning the sampling methods.

11 TAS APPENDIX A CONTAMINANTS AND PESTICIDE RESIDUES The information on contaminants and pesticide residues in this appendix excerpted from related laws and regulations only for the purpose of convenient use. It is not considered as parts of Sections 5 and 6 of this standard. In addition, this information may change over time and the use of these residues for reference is, therefore, the latest versions A1 Contaminants Maximum limit for contaminants in honey are as follows: Type of Contaminants Maximum Limit: ML (mg/kg) Arsenic 0.2 Lead 0.5 Source: Ministerial Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No. 211) B.E (2000) on Honey A2 Maximum residue limits for pesticides in honey are as follows: Type of Pesticide Maximum Residue Limit: MRL (mg/kg) Coumafos 100 Amitraz 200 Tau-fluvalinate Flumenthrin Not specify Not specify Source: Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin A3 Determination of sugar added to honey (Authenticity) The information on method of inspection for contaminated sugar in honey is not considered as part of Section 3 of this standard. In case doubts on adulteration of honey with added sugar, the reference on method of analysis of AOAC International Standard for SCIRA (stable carbon isotope radio analysis) is suggested by Codex Stan , Rev (Codex Standard for honey).

12 7 TAS APPENDIX B UNIT The units and symbols used in this standard on the units recognized by the International System of Units (Le systeme International d Unities) or SI are as follows: Measurement Unit Symbol Mass Volume kilogram gram liter milliliter kg g l ml