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

Regulations

Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part IV : Marking Requirements

31. Additional particulars on containers
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(1) A container of a powdered dairy product or powdered imitation dairy product shall be marked with directions for the reconstitution thereof in order to obtain a final ready-to-use product.

 

(2) A container of butter and modified butter of the classes known as Medium Fat Butter, Medium Fat Butter with added foodstuff, Medium Fat Cultured Butter, Medium Fat Modified Butter, Medium Fat Modified Butter with added foodstuff, Medium Fat Cultured Modified Butter and Medium Fat Cultured Modified Butter with added foodstuffs may be marked with the expression "not ideal for frying (purposes)".

 

(3) If the fat content of a dairy product or an imitation dairy product is indicated on the container thereof, the indicated fat content of the product concerned shall not differ by more than 15 per cent calculated from the actual fat content thereof.