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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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Regulations relating to Coffee, Chicory and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part II : Categories of and Standards for Coffee, Chicory and Related Products

6. Ground coffee

 

Ground coffee shall—

 

(a) consist of roasted coffee beans that have been ground so as to be suitable for making an infusion or decoction;

 

(b) contain less than 1 percent (m/m) coffee bean husks when present;

 

(c) be free from fungal infestation;

 

(d) contain no chicory, added foodstuffs or food additives; and

 

(e) not have a moisture content of more than 5.0 percent (m/m) at the time of packing.