Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2025 RegulationsRegulations relating to Meat Analogues intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - effective 18 July 2026Part V: Sampling and Analysis14. Analysis |
| (1) | Samples shall be analysed using the latest versions of the methods that can authenticate the composition of meat analogue and shall be analysed in a laboratory which is competent to test or analyse for the following: |
| (a) | Protein content referred to in regulation 4(1)(c) using Titrimetry, Kjeldahl method AOAC 955.04D (using factor 6.25) or any other internationally recognised method. |
| (b) | Test for animal components in the meat analogue using a PCR-based method for the detection of animal DNA or ELISA-based methods for the detection of proteins of animal origin or any other internationally recognised method: Provided that these tests will be conducted in exceptional circumstances where inspector suspect or has reasonable ground that there is an inclusion of animal ingredients in meat analogues or as agreed between the inspector and the manufacturer of the meat analogue. |
| (2) | The following fee shall be payable by the manufacturer, packer, importer, seller or person or entity on whose behalf the product has been packed, whose details are declared as per regulation 9: |
| (a) | The laboratory analysis fee when samples are analysed to confirm compliance. |
| (b) | The courier (transport) fee when samples are dispatched to a laboratory. |
| (3) | When the results of the analysis performed deviate from the prescribed compositional requirements for the product concerned, the whole batch from which the relevant samples were obtained shall be regarded as non-compliant. |