Table 1.

Color category of honey according to absorbance reading at 635 nm (C635) and equivalence with the Pfund scale

Color	C635	Pfund (mm)
Water white	0.104–0.125	≤ 8
Extra white	0.125–0.148	8 ≤ 17
White	0.148–0.195	17 ≤ 34
Extra light amber	0. 195–0.238	34 ≤ 50
Light amber	0.238–0.333	50 ≤ 85
Amber	0.333–0.411	85 ≤ 114
Dark amber	≥ 0.411	> 114

Fonte: Ferreira et al. (2009)