Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) Regulations Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa Part IX : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Grapes (Raisins) 34. Definitions

 

 

means small woody stems, whether attached to a berryor not provided that the nodule shall not be deemed as berry stem: Provided further that—

 

means raisins obtained from a seedless grape cultivar that has not been treated with a plant growth regulator(s);

 

means two or more raisins attached to the same stalk;

 

means berries with external or internal  sugar  crystals which are readily apparent and seriously affect the appearance of the raisin;

 

means a seedless currant cultivar (e.g. "Black Corinth", "Corinthian" or "Korinthiaki") that has been dried in direct sunlight on concrete slabs, drying nets or drying racks;

 

means fruit that has been damaged, broken or crushed by handling practices and transport to such an extent that the inner flesh is exposed: Provided that the damage from the removal of seeds and cap stems shall not be considered "damaged";

 

means a seedless table grape cultivar that has been dried on concrete slabs or drying nets, in direct sunlight. It can also be treated with cold lye solution and then dried on concrete slabs or drying nets, in direct sunlight;

 

means dry, immature, hardish berries, underdeveloped berries, extremely light in mass and shrivelled with practically no flesh;

 

means a seedless table grape cultivar that has been treated with a plant growth regulator(s) and a cold lye solution (sultana oil, potash and water), stacked on wooden scaffolding and treated with sulphur dioxide in fumigation rooms and dried on wooden scaffolding in shade;

 

means a seedless grape cultivar that has been sulphur dioxide treated;

 

means a seedless table grape cultivar that has been treated with a plant growth regulator(s) and dried in direct sunlight on concrete slabs or drying nets;

 

means a drastic colour deviation from the normal colour range of the vine fruits as defined in the colour chart;

 

means a slight colour deviation from the normal colour range of the vine fruits as defined in the colour chart;

 

means a seedless grape cultivar, treated with cold lye solution (sultana oil, potash and water) and dried in the shade on drying shelves;

 

means a natural or synthetic chemical compound used to stimulate both cell division and elongation that affects leaves and stems, or used to promote fruit ripening, abscission, flower induction, and other responses;

 

means fruit naturally without pips or seeds;

 

means a seedless grape cultivar that has been treated with cold lye solution (sultana oil, potash and water) and dried in direct sunlight on concrete slabs or drying nets;

 

means the wooden branches of the bunch on which the berries are attached by means of berry stems and will only be deemed as stalks when thicker than 1 mm or else longer than 10 mm;

 

means a brown to black discolouration of up to 3 mm in diameter which develops from the cap-stem: Provided that if the discolouration exceeds 3 mm it shall be considered a blemish; and

 

means any suitable dried-grape variety.

 

Additional marking requirements