Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart VII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Deciduous Fruit24. Apricots - Wholes, Halves and Flats |
| (1) | Dried whole apricots, apricot halves and apricot flats shall be prepared from unpeeled apricots which may have been bleached or unbleached: Provided that— |
| (a) | dried whole apricot shall be destoned (pitted), and the two halves shall be attached to each other and retain the normal round appearance of the fruit: Provided further that Standard Grade and Sub-Standard Grade fruit may contain apricots that did not retain the normal round appearance; |
| (b) | dried apricot halves shall be cleanly cut, and Standard Grade and Sub-Standard Grade fruit may contain thin and overripe fruit; and |
| (c) | in the case of dried apricot flats, Standard Grade and Sub-Standard Grade fruit may have irregular shapes because of over ripeness. |
Sizing
(2)
(a) Sizing of dried whole apricots and apricot halves shall be mandatory for Choice Grade and Standard Grade fruit.
(b) Sizing is determined by—
| (i) | diameter (using a sieve mesh or a vernier caliper); or |
| (ii) | the number of fruit per kilogramme (linked to the size code in column 1 of Table C). |
Permissible deviations
(3) The maximum permissible deviations for dried whole apricots, apricot halves and apricot flats are as follows :
