Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart VIII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Subtropical Fruit30. Bananas - Strips and Rings |
| (1) | Dried bananas shall— |
| (a) | be prepared from peeled bananas sliced in a direction parallel to the natural seam of the fruit in the case of strips; or |
| (b) | be prepared from peeled bananas cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis in the case of rings; |
| (c) | have a chewable texture: Provided that Standard Grade bananas shall have a reasonably chewable texture; |
| (d) | be pliable when folding a single strip; |
| (e) | be free from blackened fruit ends; |
| (f) | be free from blackened parts in a strip; |
| (g) | consist of uniform size pieces of fruit ; and |
| (h) | be free from fruit with floury taste and texture |
Sizing
| (2) | Sizing of dried banana strips and rings is optional: Provided that if sized, the following provisions shall apply: |
Permissible deviations
| (3) | The maximum permissible deviations for dried banana strips and rings are as follows : |
Additional marking requirements
| (4) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 10— |
| (a) | dried banana strips may use the alternative product name "dried banana sticks"; and |
| (b) | dried banana strips may use the alternative product name "dried banana roundels" or "dried banana slices". |