PRESERVES and HONEY Chutney • Label should state whether hot or mild • Jar filled to 4mm from top • Colour even throughout • Consistency reasonably firm and uniform • No large pieces of onion, skin, cores or stones • No air bubbles or free vinegar • Flavour blended well • Benefits from being made at least 3 months (or more) before exhibiting Jam or Marmalade • Flavour and aroma are the most important • Plain glass jar, clean and shiny • Appropriate seal, either a plain twist top or waxed disc and cellophane cover • Correctly labelled with type of fruit and date made. • label applied neatly to the jar • Good colour appropriate to fruit used • No visible gaps or scum apparent through glass • Jars well filled to within 5mm of top of jar • Fruit evenly distributed throughout the jar • Fruit properly cooked with no tough skins • Good consistency, not too runny, not too stiff • Flavour appropriate to fruit used • Fruit taste should predominate over sweet sugary taste Jelly • Clean sparkling jar • Filled to the top • No mould on the top • Clear label with fruit used and date made • Jelly brilliantly clear • No pulp or scum • Even colour with no air bubbles • Perfect set - keeps shape if turned out or piece on a spoon • True fruit flavour Lemon Curd • Clean sparkling jar • Filled to the top • Label with date made • Bright colour • Spreadable consistency - not too runny • No egg spots or pieces of egg white - indication of good egg mixing and sieving • No lemon pulp - juice sieved • Zest finely grated • Strong lemon flavour but not bitter • Not a greasy taste Fruit Spirit/Wine • Is it according to schedule? • Must be presented in a clear glass bottle • It should be sealed but easy for the judge to open • Bottle filled to within 12mm/1/2 inch of the seal • Clearly labelled with type, year of making and indication of sweetness (if it's wine) • Colour bright, characteristic and clear • No sediment • Aroma well rounded and pleasant • Enjoyable taste • Balance and flavour are the most important Honey • Honey should be presented in clear, clean glass jars with screw tops Run Honey: • Should be as clear as possible • Bright colour • No foreign bodies or air bubbles • Appropriate viscosity to show water content is a correct percentage • Taste appropriate to forage plant Set Honey: • Even granulation/consistency • Easy spreadability • Good taste

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