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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Pulses intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : Quality Standards

6. Grades standards for pulses
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(1)Whole and split pulses shall for the purpose of the application of these regulations be graded as—
(a)Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 in the case of pulses in retail quantities: provided that pulses in retail quantities of 5 kg and more may also be graded as Undergrade; and
(b)Canning Grade, Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 in the case of pulses in bulk quantities.

 

(2)The consignment of whole pulses, split pulses and canning grade shall comply with the permissible deviations as set out in Table 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Annexure A.