N.H. Code Admin. R. Agr 904.05
Color Standards
Effective Mar 29, 2025#2656, eff 3-23-84, EXPIRED 3-23-90 New. #4956, eff 10-19-90; EXPIRED 10-19-96 New. #6453, eff 2-15-97, EXPIRED: 2-15-05 New. #10744, eff 12-16-14 (from Agr 904.04); ss by #14225, eff 3-29-25 (formerly Agr 904.04)Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
(a) Color standards with the equivalent results to the following light transmittance values (%Tc) on a spectrophotometer shall be as follows:
- (1) “Golden” ≥75.0;
- (2) “Amber” 50.0-74.9;
- (3) “Dark” 25.0-49.9; and
- (4) “Very Dark” <25.0.
- (b) A color comparator or digital color transmission spectrophotometer shall be used for determining the color grade of maple syrup.
Source. #2656, eff 3-23-84, EXPIRED 3-23-90 New. #4956, eff 10-19-90; EXPIRED 10-19-96 New. #6453, eff 2-15-97, EXPIRED: 2-15-05 New. #10744, eff 12-16-14 (from Agr 904.04); ss by #14225, eff 3-29-25 (formerly Agr 904.04)