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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part VII :  Specific Quality Standards for Canned Vegetables

32. Courgettes (Baby Marrow)

1. Styles and standards for styles

 

(1) Canned courgettes shall be presented as one of the following styles:

 

(a) Whole courgettes: Shall consist of marrow with a length of at least 50mm but not more than 110mm, and a diameter of at least 15mm but not more than 50mm.  The variation in diameter between the largest courgettes and smallest courgettes in the same container shall not exceed 3:1.

 

(b) Courgettes slices: Shall consist of marrows cut either smooth or corrugated into strips and have a diameter of at least 15mm but not more than 60mm, and a thickness of not more than 10mm.