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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 VIII :  Specific Quality Standards for Pickled Vegetables

48. Cucumbers

2. Styles and standards for styles

 

Pickled cucumbers shall be presented as one of the following styles:

 

(a) Whole cucumbers: Shall consist of cucumbers with a maximum diameter of 54 mm when cut in the middle of the unit.

 

(b) Whole curved cucumbers: Shall consist of cucumbers with a maximum diameter of 54 mm and curved at least 350.

 

(c) Cucumbers halves: Shall consist of cucumbers divided lengthwise into halves.

 

(d) Cucumber spears, cucumber fingers or sliced lengthwise cucumbers: Shall consist of cucumbers cut lengthwise into sections of approximately equal size.

 

(e) Ring cut cucumbers or cucumbers chunks: Shall consist of cucumbers cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis having a thickness from 4 to 40 mm and a maximum diameter of 55 mm.

 

(f) Cucumber slices, cross cut cucumbers or cucumber chips: Shall consist of cucumbers cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis having a thickness of not more than 10 mm and a maximum diameter of 54 mm.

 

(g) Cucumber strips ("Asier"): Shall consist of large, peeled cucumbers that have been divided lengthwise: Provided that the prepared halves are cut at right angles to the longitudinal direction into strips of approximately 10 mm width.