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 Fruit45. Blueberries |
Quality standards
| (1) |
| (a) | Dried blueberries shall contain between 8 - 11% moisture: Provided that the moisture content shall be determined using a MX 50 Moisture Analyser recording moisture on % wet mass or using the method prescribed under regulation 20. |
| (b) | In addition to the general quality standards set out in regulation 5, dried blueberries shall have a soft and firm but not hard texture. |
| (c) | Dried blueberries shall have a sweet blueberry taste and may contain added sugar or may be infused in a sucrose solution before drying. |
Sizing
| (d) | Sizing of dried blueberries is optional: Provided that if sized, the size may be determined by measuring the diameter of the widest part or by count (i.e. the number of fruit per 100 g). |
Permissible deviations
| (2) | The maximum permissible deviations for dried blueberries are as follows: |
