Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Rice Kernels intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : Quality Standards4. General requirements |
Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 5 and 6, all consignments of rice shall—
| (a) | be free from abnormal flavours and undesirable odours; |
| (b) | be free from poisonous seeds: Provided that a consignment of rice in bulk quantities may contain poisonous seeds to the extent permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972); |
| (c) | be clean, uniform in size and colour; |
| (d) | comply with the maximum residue levels prescribed for Agricultural Remedies and Heavy Metal in terms of Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972); |
| (e) | have moisture content not exceeding 14 percent; |
| (f) | be free from insects and all storage pests and their droppings; and |
| (g) | be free from animal filth, glass, metal, coal, or any other form of foreign object contamination. |