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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part V :  Sampling and Inspection

21. Determination of drained mass

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(1) The drained mass of canned or pickled vegetables shall be determined as follows:
(a) Empty the opened container so as to distribute the contents evenly over the meshes of a sieve which has been previously weighed: Provided that—
(i) a 200mm sieve shall be used if the drained mass of the contents of the container is less than 1,4kg;
(ii)a 300mm sieve shall be used if the drained mass of the contents of the container is 1,4kg or more;
(iii)vegetables to which the sauce adheres shall be rinsed with warm water to remove the sauce from them prior to drainage; and
(iv)dried or processed peas shall be spread on a sieve which shall be immersed in cold water for two minutes before it is drained.
(b)All draining for two minutes then determine the mass of the sieve and drained vegetables.
(c)The mass so obtained, minus the mass of the sieve, shall be considered to be the mass of the drained vegetables.

 

(2)When the declared drained mass is more than the prescribed minimum drained mass, it shall comply with the higher drained mass.

 

(3)Where the dried mass is indicated in these regulations as a percentage of the net mass, the net mass shall be taken as the declared net mass.

 

(4) In an inspection sample, maximum 10% of the containers may deviate with not more than 5% from the prescribed drained mass: Provided that the average drained mass of the inspection sample is equal to or more than the prescribed drained mass.