RETAIL HONEY

Capilano Labonté’s premium blended "Natural" range of honeys offer long liquid life, low moisture content,
have high viscosity and are completely free of additives and preservatives.

Sourced from three (3) countries Canada, Argentina and Australia, Capilano Labonté can insure continuity of honey supply, flexibility of blends and consistent taste and colour profiles.

Our 100% recyclable PET packaging containers are revolutionary to the honey industry and offer high quality shelf presentation, shelf space maximization and consumer acceptability.


QUALITY ASSURANCE.
Capilano Labonté Inc offers full traceability of our products through our unique Barcode Lot Tracking System from the farm gate to the supermarket shelf. Capilano Labonté’s plant is HACCP approved and is implementing a comprehensive quality program for our Canadian beekeepers.


RETAIL PRODUCTS*
Liquid Honey 500g, 750g & 1kg Square PET.
Bear 375g
Upside Down Pack, 375g
Creamed Honey 500g & 750g Creamed tubs

*Additional packaging sizes available on request

ECC NET
All Capilano Labonté Inc retail honey products are ECC net registered.



Specifications and utilisations

Specifications


DESCRIPTION

The nectar and saccharine exudations of plants, gathered, modified and stored by the honeybee. It may be a blend of
several straight line honeys to give the required colour and flavour. The honey shall be clean, practically free from foreign
matter including comb, wax and insect fragments. Free from signs of spoilage such as fermentation and mould growth,
additives, preservatives, noxious substances and admixtures of any kind including sucrose and invert sugars.


APPEARANCE
Viscous liquid, clear to slightly turbid. Free from sediment.


ODOUR
Pleasant, characteristic aroma. Free from foreign odours.


FLAVOUR
Pleasant, characteristic, sweet flavour, sufficiently strong but not distinctive. Will vary according to floral variety. Free from objectionable or foreign flavours.


COLOUR
As per Pfund Scales (Note: Pfund scale may vary slightly depending on country).
White 0 - 30mm
Golden 30 - 50mm
Amber 50 - 85 mm
Dark 85 - 100 mm


COMPOSITION
Moisture 15 - 18%w.w.b.
Fructose 36 - 50 %
Dextrose 28 - 36%
Sucrose 0.8 - 5.0%
Nitrogen 0.05 - 0.38%
Ash 0.04 - 0.93%
pH 3.3 - 5.6
Enzymes Invertase, diastase, glucose oxidase
Acid Gluconic acid
Free Acid 12 - 40 m-equiv./kg
Vitamins B2, B6, C, H & K
Minerals Potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron chloride,
sodium, silicon, silica, manganese, sulphur,
phosphorus, zinc & copper.


CHARACTERISTICS
Colour Colourless - Red Brown
Specific Gravity (17% moist 20°C) 1.423
Viscosity (17% moist 25°C)) 175 poise
Specific Heat (17.4% moist 20°C) 2.26 kJ/(kgK)
Thermal Conductivity (17% moist 21°C) 0.536W/(mK)
(17% moist 71°C) 0.595W/(mK)
Freezing Point (15% soln) 1.42° - 1.53°C
Water Activity (Aw) 0.5 - 0.6



AVAILABLE HONEY SOURCES
Canada – Argentina – Australia

Product Applications
The use of honey in commercial applications performs many functions e.g. Colour, Curing agent, Flavour enhancements,
Provides bulk (can be whipped), Humectant, Natural sweetener.
Liquid and whipped honey is used in the following product applications:

Breads/Coated nuts/Popcorn/Pretzels/Hams/Rice dish/Sauces/Small goods/Infant formula/Gourmet sauces/Health drinks/Prepared marinades/Salad dressings/Pharmaceutical products/Sweet buns/Nougat/Yoghurt/Soft centered chocolates/Reduced fat yoghurt/Boiled sweets Caramel’s/Muesli bars/Carbonated beverages/Muesli cereal/Ice cream/Breakfast cereals/Cream cheese/Cakes/puddings/Butter based spreads/Cake and icing mixes/Frozen desserts/Biscuits/Self-saucing puddings/Dry mixes/Hot drinks/Dairy drinks/Pet food/Soy based drinks


KOSHER CERTIFIED.
Montreal Kashrut certifies
Capilano Labonté Inc


CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS. (C of A)
All bulk honey produced is supplied with C of A
and will meet the honey regulations of the day
for the country of shipment.


NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(sample only)
Quantity per 100 g
Energy 1416kJ
Proteine 0.3g
Fat - Total 0g
Fat - Saturated 0g
Carbohydrates 83.1g
Fat - Sugars* 82.5g
Sodium 15mg
*Sugars naturally occuring in honey.

 


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Capilano Labonté Inc. 530, rang Nault Victoriaville, Quebec G6P 7R5
Telephone: (819) 758 3877 Facsimile: (819) 758 9386 Website: www.capilanolabonte.com



DISCLAIMER
The above information and specifications within this brochure are true and correct at time of printing.
Capilano Labonté Inc reserves the right to make modifications without prior notification, and accepts no responsibility for errors and/or omissions within this brochure.