HAR §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. 138-1 320