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 VII :  Specific Quality Standards for Canned Vegetables

35. Peas, Green

2. Size groups and standards for size groups
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(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) below, canned green peas shall be presented as one of the following size groups:

 

(i)Small: The peas shall pass through a screen of 9,0 mm mesh.

 

(ii)Medium: The peas shall pass through a screen of 10,7 mm mesh, but not through a screen of 9,0 mm mesh.

 

(iii)Large: The peas shall pass through a screen mesh of 10,8 mm.

 

(iv)Mixed or assorted: The peas shall pass through a screen of 10,8 mm mesh: Provided that each container shall be marked according to sub-regulation (6) below.

 

(b) Notwithstanding the size designations prescribed in paragraph (a) above, other sizing designations may be used in the case of imported green peas: Provided that such designations are in accordance with the legislation of the country of origin, or the Codex Alimentarius standards.

 

(c)Large and mixed green peas shall not be presented as Extra Choice Grade.

 

(d)No size range shall apply for Standard Grade green peas.