Extracted Honey Grades and Standards

Grades of Extracted Honey

1. U.S. Grade A is the quality of extracted honey that meets the applicable requirements of Table IV or V, and has a minimum total score of 90 points.

2. U.S. Grade B is the quality of extracted honey that meets the applicable requirements of Table IV or V, and has a minimum total score of 80 points.

3. U.S. Grade C is the quality of extracted honey that meets the applicable requirements of Table IV or V, and has a minimum total score of 70 points.

4. Substandard is the quality of extracted honey that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

Inspection Aids

Honey Color Standards

Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:

• U.S. Grade Standards for Extracted Honey (pdf)
• Grading Manual for Extracted Honey (pdf)
• Certification Manual
• Condition of Container Manual
• General Procedures Manual 
• Safety Manual
• Sampling Manual
• Sanitation Manual
• SC-364-31 Score Sheet for Extracted Honey
• Technical Procedures Manual