> I believe that Tony Roma's response that "honey molasses" is a "refined
> honey" is a complete and accurate answer from their point of view, and
> that
> they are in compliance with the USDA ingredient labeling requirements.

I'm curious, now, what the requirements are.  If someone makes up a name, or
registers a product, does that immediately make that a legitimate ingredient
for another product's ingredient listing?

Example: I decided that slumgum -- a fairly disgusting and normally
discarded byproduct of wax melting -- is inaptly named, and rename it and
market it as "Honey Molasses".  Does that imediately make it "Honey
molasses"?  Or is it still properly considered slumgum?

Can I use either or both on a food ingredient label?  Is there no lexicon of
allowable ingredients?

We were discussing GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) ingredients some time
back.  How does all this relate?  And...  Why is there no ingredients list
on alcoholic beverages?  Or is there some places?

allen
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