Haw. Code R. § 4-138-1

Current through September, 2024
Section 4-138-1 - Definitions

As used in this chapter.

"Cacao" or "cacao nibs" means the roasted, cracked, winnowed pieces of the cacao beans.

"Cacao beans" means the fermented and dried seeds of the cacao plant.

"Cacao liquor" means the paste prepared by finely-grinding cacao nibs.

"Chocolate" means the food prepared with cacao, and other essential ingredients such as cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla, lecithin and other flavoring.

"Department" means the department of agriculture.

"Geographic region" means the geographic areas designated as follows:

Hawaii is the State of Hawaii; Hawaii Island is the island of Hawai'i; Kauai is the island of Kaua'i; Maui is the island of Maui; Molokai is the island of Moloka'i; and Oahu is the island of Oahu.

"Hawaii cacao" or "Hawaii cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces of the cacao beans which are grown in the State of Hawaii.

"Hawaii cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the State of Hawaii.

"Hawaii chocolate" means chocolate prepared from Hawaii cacao.

"Hawaii cacao blend chocolate" means chocolate prepared from not less than fifty-one per cent Hawaii-grown cacao regardless of island.

"Hawaii Island cacao" or "Hawaii Island cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces off the cacao beans which are grown in the island of Hawai'i.

"Hawaii Island cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the island of Hawai'i.

"Hawaii Island chocolate" means chocolate prepared from one hundred per cent Hawaii Island cacao.

"Kauai cacao" or "Kauai cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces of the cacao beans which are grown in the island of Kaua'i.

"Kauai cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the island of Kaua'i.

"Kauai chocolate" means chocolate prepared from one hundred per cent Kauai cacao.

"Maui cacao" or "Maui cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces of the cacao beans which are grown in the island of Maui.

"Maui cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the island of Maui.

"Maui chocolate" means chocolate prepared from one hundred per cent Maui cacao.

"Molokai cacao" or "Molokai cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces of the cacao beans which are grown in the island of Moloka'i.

"Molokai cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the island of Moloka'i.

"Molokai chocolate" means chocolate prepared from one hundred per cent Molokai cacao.

"Oahu cacao" or "Oahu cacao nibs" means roasted, cracked, and winnowed pieces of the cacao beans which are grown in the island of Oahu.

"Oahu cacao beans" means cacao beans which are grown in the island of Oahu.

"Oahu chocolate" means chocolate prepared from one hundred per cent Oahu cacao.

Haw. Code R. § 4-138-1

[Eff 11/27/2016] (Auth: HRS § 486-118 ) (Imp: HRS § 486-118)