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

Regulations

Regulations relating to Coffee, Chicory and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part II : Categories of and Standards for Coffee, Chicory and Related Products

5. Standards for categories of coffee, chicory and related products : Roasted coffee beans

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(1) Roasted coffee beans means the whole green coffee beans of any species of Coffea (e.g. Coffea Arabica L., Coffea Robusta Chev., Coffea liberica Hiern, etc.) that have been—
(a) properly cleaned, and that are free from any insect and fungal infestation; and
(b) roasted to the desired intensity to achieve a certain flavour profile.

 

(2) The moisture content of the roasted coffee beans shall not exceed 5.0 percent (m/m) at the time of packing.