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 VII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Deciduous Fruit26. Pears - Halves (with or without Core) and Segments |
(1)
| (a) | Dried pear halves without core shall be prepared from peeled or unpeeled and cleanly cut pear halves, of which the core has been removed. |
| (b) | Dried pear halves with core shall— |
| (i) | be prepared from peeled or unpeeled and bleached pears of the variety Williams' Bon Chretien (Barlett) or any other suitable varieties; |
| (ii) | be cleanly cut; and |
| (iii) | be presented as Standard Grade and Sub-Standard Grade only. |
| (c) | Dried pear segments shall— |
| (i) | be prepared from unpeeled, bleached and cored pears; and |
| (ii) | be cleanly cut. |
Sizing
(2) Sizing of dried pear halves is optional: Provided that if sized, the following provisions shall apply:
