Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart VII : Specific Quality Standards for Canned Vegetables34. Okra1 - 2. Styles and standards for styles |
| (1) | Where used specifically with regard to canned okra— |
| (a) | "tender texture" means that the okra is practically free from fibrous material, which is objectionable upon eating and with seeds that are in the early stages of development. |
| (b) | "fairly tender texture" means that the seeds of okra may be passed the early stages of development, and that the product contains not more than 0.20% (by mass) of dried cellulose material. |
| (2) | Canned okra shall be presented as one of the following styles: |
| (a) | Whole okra: Shall consist of whole pods with stems removed and with or without the caps removed. |
| (b) | Cut okra or Okra cuts: Shall consist of pods with the caps and stems removed, which have been cut transversely into pieces. |