Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Classification, Packing and Marking of Edible Ices intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - effective 1 July 2024

Part IV: Marking Requirements

16. Additions to the class designation
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(1)When a flavouring has been added to Edible Ices in order to render a distinctive flavour thereto, the applicable class designation or alternate class designation shall either be preceded by the expression "X flavoured" or followed by the expression "with X flavour" or "with X flavouring", where "X" indicates the name(s) of the flavouring(s) used, unless the flavouring concerned has been added with the intention to enhance the flavour of the fruit or added foodstuff concerned.

 

(2)When lactic acid and yoghurt flavouring, instead of yoghurt, have been added to the class Dairy ice-cream, Ice-cream, Frozen dairy dessert, Frozen dessert or Soft serve, the applicable class designation or alternate class designation shall either be preceded by the expression "Yoghurt flavoured" or followed by the expression "with yoghurt flavour" or "with yoghurt flavouring".

 

(3)When a foodstuff has been added to an Edible Ice product—
(a)the applicable class designation shall be followed by the expression "with X", or wording having a similar meaning, where "X" indicates the generic name(s) of the foodstuff(s) added (e.g. "with chocolate pieces", "with choc-chip cookies", "with pineapple and mango pieces", etc); or
(b) the applicable class designation shall be preceded by the generic name(s) of the foodstuff(s) added (e.g. "choc-chip cookies ice-cream'', "mango and peach frozen yoghurt'', etc.); and
(c) the requirements on Quantitative Ingredient Declarations (QUID), as specified in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfects Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972),shall be complied with.

 

(4)When at least 2% (m/m) cocoa powder has been added to an Edible Ice product in order to render a distinctive chocolate flavour and taste thereto, the applicable class designation shall either be preceded by the expression "chocolate", or be followed by the expression "with chocolate": Provided that the requirements on Quantitative Ingredient Declarations (QUID), as specified in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), have been complied with.

 

(5)When vanilla in the form of vanilla bean, vanilla pod, vanilla seed or pure vanilla extract has been added to an Edible Ice product in order to render a distinctive vanilla flavour thereto, the applicable class designation shall either be preceded by the expression "vanilla", or be followed by the expression "with vanilla''.

 

(6)When the classes Ice-cream and Frozen dessert contain no butter fat or milk solids—
(a)the expression "non-dairy", "dairy-free", or wording having a similar meaning, may precede the applicable class designation; or
(b) the expression "non-dairy", "dairy-free", or  wording having a similar meaning, may precede the applicable class designation when the source of the edible ice is indicated as part of the applicable class: Provided that the applicable class designation and additions of the class designation does not mislead or cause misrepresentation.

 

(7)The expression "pasteurised" may form part of the class designation in the case where—
(a)Frozen yoghurt has been pasteurised after fermentation; and
(b)blends of yoghurt and either Dairy ice-cream mix or Ice-cream mix has been pasteurised.

 

(8)When a multipack comprises of different variants of the same class of Edible Ice, the expression "assorted", or any other word having a similar meaning, may precede the applicable class designation: Provided that the names of the various kinds and/or flavours shall appear in close proximity to the class designation in a letter size not less than 50% of the size of the class designation.

 

(9)The claim "lactose free", or indications with a similar meaning, may form part of the class designation and/or be indicated on its own in the case where Edible Ice products meet the requirements for this claim as prescribed by the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).