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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 VIII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Subtropical Fruit

30. Bananas - Strips and Rings

 

(1) Dried bananas shall—
(a) be prepared from peeled bananas sliced in a direction parallel to the natural seam of the fruit in the case of strips; or
(b) be prepared from peeled bananas cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis in the case of rings;
(c) have  a  chewable  texture:  Provided  that  Standard Grade bananas shall have a reasonably chewable texture;
(d) be pliable when folding a single strip;
(e) be free from blackened fruit ends;
(f) be free from blackened parts in a strip;
(g) consist of uniform size pieces of fruit ; and
(h) be free from fruit with floury taste and texture

 

Sizing

 

(2) Sizing of dried banana strips and rings is optional: Provided that  if sized, the following provisions shall apply:

 

R3449 table 16

 

Permissible deviations

 

(3) The maximum permissible deviations for dried banana strips and rings are as follows :

 

R3449 table 17

 

Additional marking requirements

 

(4) Subject to the provisions of regulation 10—
(a) dried banana strips may use the alternative product name "dried banana sticks"; and
(b) dried banana strips may use the alternative product name "dried banana roundels" or "dried banana slices".