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The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 94  Harvesting and Processing 16. Destruction of bees in the combs as a method to harvest honey or other bee products is prohibited. 17. Extraction of honey from combs that contain brood is prohibited. 18. Chemical synthetic bee repellents shall not be used during honey extraction operations. 19. The use of smoke should be kept to the minimum. Smoking materials that are natural or in accordance with ACT organic standards are permitted. 20. In the handling/processing of bee products, the operator shall not: • adulterate honey with water; • use fi ne mesh fi lters or diatomaceous earth to separate seed crystals from honey; • use high pressure fi ltration systems; • heat or handle bee products using kerosene heaters or any heating systems which produce petroleum vapors in the room; or • control stray bees or other insects using synthetic insecticides, repellants or fumigants. 21. All steps of extraction, processing and storage of honey or other bee products shall be handled with care and documented. Organic Honey of Thailand