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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part X : Specific Quality Standards for other Dried Fruit

44. Goji Berries

 

Quality standards

 

(1)
(a) Dried goji berries shall contain not more than 18% moisture.
(b) In addition to the general quality standards set out in regulation 5, Choice Grade dried goji berries shall—
(i) have a good and firm texture;
(ii) be of a good red to dark red colour characteristic of the type or variety ; and
(iii) be uniform in size.
(c) In addition to the general quality standards set out in regulation 5, Standard Grade dried goji berries shall—
(i) have at least a reasonably good and firm texture;
(ii) be of a fairly red to dark red colour characteristic of the type or variety; and
(iii) be fairly uniform in size.

 

Sizing

 

(d) Sizing of dried goji berries is optional: Provided that if sized, the size may be determined by count (i.e. the number of fruit per 50 g).

 

Permissible deviations

 

(2) The maximum permissible deviations for dried goji berries are as follows :

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