901:3-46-01 Definitions.

As used in sections 901:3-46-02 to 901:3-46-09 of the Administrative Code:

(A) “Director” means the director of the Ohio department of agriculture.

(B) “Food grade material” means a material that when in contact with food will remain safe, durable, free of rust, non-absorbent; and, will not allow the migration of deleterious substances, impart color, odor, or taste to food under normal use.

(C) “Honey” means the nectar and saccharine exudation of plants that has been gathered, modified, and stored in a honeycomb by honeybees.

(D) “Maple syrup” means the unadulterated liquid food derived by concentration and heat treatment of pure maple sap or by reconstituting maple sugar or maple concrete with water to a density of not less than sixty-six degrees on the brix scale at sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit.

(E) “ODA” means the Ohio department of agriculture.

(F) “Seal of conformity and inspection” means the Ohio department of agriculture certification logo illustrated in paragraph (D) of rule 901:3-46-04 of the Administrative Code.

(G) “Sorghum” means the unadulterated liquid food derived by concentration and heat treatment of the juice of pure sorghum cane.

HISTORY: Eff 2-15-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 3715.024

Rule amplifies: RC 3715.024

RC 119.032 review date: 2/15/09