Hi

The Regulations in the UK (there are four sets for the four separate
Countries but all the same on this point) state:

1.2. Sucrose content
- in general not more than 5 g/100 g

- false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), alfalfa
(Medicago sativa), Menzies Banksia
(Banksia menziesii), French honeysuckle
(Hedysarum), red gum (Eucalyptus
camaldulensis), leatherwood (Eucryphia
lucida, Eucryphia milliganii), Citrus spp. not more than 10 g/100 g

- lavender (Lavandula spp.), borage (Borago
officinalis) not more than 15 g/100 g


Using this information, the limit for sucrose in honey produced from a crop
of oilseed rape (brassica napus) appears to be 5%.

This UK regulation implements EC Directive 2001/110 so the same limits
should apply throughout the EU

Regards

Mike Rowbottom

HARROGATE
North Yorkshire
UK


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