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

39. Tomatoes (whole, diced, pieces, sliced and wedges)

3. Styles and standards for styles
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(a) Canned tomatoes of the styles whole, diced, pieces, sliced and wedges shall comply with the following standards:

 

(i) Whole tomatoes: Shall consist of peeled or unpeeled whole tomatoes of any size which keep their initial shape after processing.
(ii) Diced tomatoes or chopped tomatoes: Shall consist of peeled or unpeeled tomatoes cut into approximate cube-shaped units.
(iii) Tomato pieces: Shall consist of peeled or unpeeled tomatoes cut into sections/pieces with irregular shape.
(iv) Sliced tomatoes: Shall consist of peeled or unpeeled tomatoes cut perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in rounds with a regular thickness.
(v) Tomato wedges: Shall consist of peeled or unpeeled tomatoes cut into four roughly equal parts.

 

(b) Styles of canned tomatoes which have not been peeled shall in addition be marked as set out in sub-regulation (8) below.