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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 II : General Quality Standards for Dried Fruit

6. Styles of dried fruit

 

(1) The styles of dried fruit referred to in sub-regulation (2)(b) to (I), shall be prepared from peeled (where applicable) and destoned (pitted) or depipped (deseeded) or cored fruit.

 

(2) Dried fruit may be presented as one of the following styles:
(a) Whole: Shall consist of dried fruit with the stone (pit), pips (seeds) or core either still intact or removed .
(b) Halves: Shall consist of dried fruit cut into two approximately equal parts.
(c) Segments, Slices and Wedges: Shall consist of dried fruit cut into four or more approximately equal parts along the longitudinal axis: Provided that in the case of dried pineapple whole slices and half slices, the style descriptions in paragraphs (e) and (g) respectively shall apply.
(d) Rings: Shall consist of dried fruit cut into continuous rings at  right angles to the longitudinal axis.
(e) Whole slices (pineapples only): Shall consist of uniformly cut circular slices or rings cut across the axis of the cored pineapple cylinders.
(f) Titbits/Tidbits: Shall consist of wedge shaped  units of approximately  equal size.
(g) Half slices (pineapples only): Shall  consist of uniformly cut, approximately semi-circular halves of slices.
(h) Segments (pineapples only): Shall consist of reasonably uniform, cubed shaped pieces.
(i) Spears (pineapples only): Shall consist of slender sectors cut radially and lengthwise from cored pineapple cylinders.
(j) Broken slices (pineapples only): Shall consist of arc-shaped units which are not uniform in size and/or shape.
(k) Pieces or Chunks: Shall consist of short, thick units of regular or irregular shapes and sizes.
(l) Strips: Shall consist of dried fruit cut longitudinally (i.e. in a direction parallel to the natural seam of the fruit) into strips with a diameter of not more than 15 mm and a thickness not exceeding 10 mm.
(m) Dices or Cubes: Shall consist of dried fruit cut into approximately cube-shaped units.
(n) Flats (apricots and tomatoes only): In the case of --
(i) whole apricots , it shall consist of destoned (pitted) and whole apricots that have lost their normal contour and have become definitely flattened at the edge or rim: Provided that the two halves shall be pressed flat and remain intact as one piece;
(ii) apricot halves, it shall consist of destoned (pitted) and apricot halves of irregular shape, size and thickness that have been pressed flat; and
(iii) tomatoes, it shall consist of halves and wedges which have dried flat, and which may be of irregular shape due to over ripeness.

 

(3) Any other presentation of the product shall be permitted if it—
(a) is sufficiently distinctive from other styles of presentation prescribed in these regulations: Provided that abbreviations may not be used and the cut style is in accordance with the normal trade practice;
(b) meets all other requirements of these regulations, including the permissible deviations (tolerances) which are applicable to that style which most closely resembles the style or styles intended to be provided for under this provision; and
(c) is adequately described on the container or label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.