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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Rice Kernels intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : Quality Standards

4. General requirements

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 5 and 6, all consignments of rice shall—

 

(a) be free from abnormal flavours and undesirable odours;

 

(b) be free from poisonous seeds: Provided that a consignment of rice in bulk quantities may contain poisonous seeds to the extent permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972);

 

(c) be clean, uniform in size and colour;

 

(d) comply with the maximum residue levels prescribed for Agricultural Remedies and Heavy Metal in terms of Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972);

 

(e) have moisture content not exceeding 14 percent;

 

(f) be free from insects and all storage pests and their droppings; and

 

(g) be free from animal filth, glass, metal, coal, or any other form of foreign object contamination.