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 VIII :  Specific Quality Standards for Pickled Vegetables

48. Cucumbers

7. Additional marking requirements
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Subject to the provisions of regulation 11—

 

(a)the product name shall be "pickled cucumbers", "cucumber pickles" or "pickles": Provided that the styles whole and whole curved cucumbers may be designated as—
(i) "gherkins" if they are not larger than 30 mm in diameter; or
(ii) "cocktail gherkins" or "baby gherkins" if they are not larger than 20 mm in diameter.

 

(b) the sub-types of pack specified in sub-regulation (3)(c) above shall be indicated as part of the product name or in close proximity thereto: Provided that the sub-type "dill" may be indicated as "natural dill" or "genuine dill" when the cucumbers are fermented naturally in a low salt concentration brine; and

 

(c)the type of pack, i.e. "fresh pack" or "cured pack", as the case may be, may be indicated as part of the product name or in close proximity thereto.