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 X : Specific Quality Standards for other Dried Fruit44. Goji Berries |
Quality standards
(1) |
(a) | Dried goji berries shall contain not more than 18% moisture. |
(b) | In addition to the general quality standards set out in regulation 5, Choice Grade dried goji berries shall— |
(i) | have a good and firm texture; |
(ii) | be of a good red to dark red colour characteristic of the type or variety ; and |
(iii) | be uniform in size. |
(c) | In addition to the general quality standards set out in regulation 5, Standard Grade dried goji berries shall— |
(i) | have at least a reasonably good and firm texture; |
(ii) | be of a fairly red to dark red colour characteristic of the type or variety; and |
(iii) | be fairly uniform in size. |
Sizing
(d) | Sizing of dried goji berries is optional: Provided that if sized, the size may be determined by count (i.e. the number of fruit per 50 g). |
Permissible deviations
(2) | The maximum permissible deviations for dried goji berries are as follows : |