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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 Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part II : Specific Regulations for Fresh Vegetables

24. Horse-Radish

 

The regulations for horse-radish of the varieties (cultivars) of Armoracia rusticana L., are as follows:

 

Quality standards

 

(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class horse-radish in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, horse-radish shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be free from blemishes;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from bruises;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(j) be free from foreign odours;
(k) not be running to seed;
(I) be free from cold damage;
(m) be free from sun-scorch;
(n) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the horseradish detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(q) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.

 

(2)
(a) The roots of Class 1 horse-radish shall—
(i) be of regular shape with not more than two crowns;
(ii) not be split;
(iii) be free of lateral roots; and
(iv) have white flesh without grey streaks.
(b) The roots of Class 2 and Class 3 horse-radish may not have more than 3 crowns.
(c) In the case of lowest class- unspecified.

 

Packing and sorting requirements

 

(3)
(a) Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 horse-radish shall be packed and sorted according to ;
(i) the diameter of the upper third of the root; and
(ii) the length of the root, excluding the crowns.
(b) The minimum diameter of the root ;
(i) in the case of Class 1 horse-radish is 25 mm; and
(ii) in the case of Class 2 horse-radish is 15 mm.
(c) The minimum length of the root ;
(i) in the case of Class 1 horse-radish is 200 mm; and
(ii) in the case of Class 2 horse-radish is 100 mm.

 

(4) Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 horse-radish may be packed ;
(a) in bunches; or
(b) in loose quantities.

 

Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards

 

(5)
(a) Class 1 horse-radish may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 5% by diameter: Provided that the deviating horse-radish ;
(i) at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
- decay: 2%
- injuries: 6%
- Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 horse-radish may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter and length: Provided that the deviating horse-radish do not exceed the following individual limits:
- decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
- injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
- Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in Part 1

 

Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements regulation 4(4)(c):

 

(6) Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 horse-radish may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements, set out in subregulations 3 and 4, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by diameter and length.

 

Marking requirements

 

(7) Subject to the provisions of regulation 10(1): Part I, each container in which Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class horse-radish are packed shall be marked with the nett mass: Provided that if the produce is presented in bunches the number of bunches may be given instead of the mass.