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

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

6. Quality standards for grades of table olives

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 4, the table olives shall comply with the quality standards for each grade as set out below:

"Extra choice grade" or "Fancy grade":

(a) The high quality olives endowed to the maximum extent with the characteristics specific to the variety and trade preparation. The olives may have very slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit.
(b) The styles whole, split, stoned (pitted) and stuffed olives of appropriate varieties may be classified in this category.

 

(2) "Choice grade":
(a) The olives shall be of a good quality with a suitable degree of ripeness and endowed with the characteristics specific to the variety and trade preparation. The olives may have a slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit.
(b) All the types, preparations and styles of table olives may be classified in this category, except for chopped or broken olives.

 

(3) "Standard grade":
(a) Although the olives do not comply with the quality standards for the grades mentioned in subregulations (2) and (3) above, they shall still be of a good quality which complies with the general quality standards set out in regulation 4.

 

(4) The grades of table olives may deviate from the specified quality standards to the extent as set out in Table 1 or Table 2 of regulation 19, depending on the style concerned.