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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : General Requirements

Table 1 : General Quality Standards

 

Table 1 : General Quality Standards

 

Quality defect

Class 1

Class 2

Lowest Class

1. General appearance

Fresh, attractive and intact

Fresh and firm

-

2. Colour

Good and typical of the cultivar concerned

Good and typical of the cultivar concerned

-

3. Shape

Well-formed and typical of the cultivar concerned

Slight deviation in shape on condition that the characteristics of the cultivar are still retained

-

4. Blemishes

Shall not exceed 15% of the total surface area of the fruit

Shall not exceed 30% of the total surface area of the fruit

-

5. Shrivelling

Visibly free of external signs of shrivelling

Visibly free of external signs of shrivelling

-

6. Maturity

Shall be fully developed but not overripe, with a firm flesh

Shall be fully developed but not overripe, with a firm flesh

-

7. Sunburn

Visibly free of external signs of sunburn

Visibly free of external signs of sunburn

-

8. Bruise

Shall not exceed 10% of the total surface area of the fruit

Shall not exceed 20% of the total surface area of the fruit

-

9. Hail marks

Shall not exceed 2 mm in depth and 5% of the total surface area of the fruit

Shall not exceed 2 mm in depth and 10% of the total surface area of the fruit

-

10. Foreign matter

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

-

11. Stems

May be absent: Provided that the skin is not damaged

May be absent: Provided that the skin is not damaged

-

12. Injuries

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

-

13. Any other internal or external quality defects not mentioned above

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

May deviate to the extent as set out in Table 2

-

 

- No applicable quality standards.