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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Pulses intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : Quality Standards

5. Standards for classes of pulses

 

The consignment of pulses shall –

(a) consist of matured dried seeds of pulses;
(b) be free from any toxin, chemical or any other substance that renders it unsuitable for human consumption or for processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed;
(c) not contain more poisonous seeds or ergot sclerotinia than permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act,1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972);
(d) be free from any mouldy odours, abnormal flavours, odour, taste or colour not typical of undamaged and sound pulses;
(e) be free from animal filth, glass, metal, coal or insects; and
(f) have a moisture content not exceeding the following limits per pulse type:

 

TYPE OF PULSE

MOISTURE CONTENT

(i)

Lentils

14%

(ii)

Peas

16%

(iii)

Chickpeas

14%

(iv)

Beans

16%

Mixed pulses use the moisture of the predominant pulse type