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 II: General Standards for Meat Analogues4. General standards for meat analogues |
| (1) | All meat analogues shall— |
| (a) | be prepared from ingredients that are fit for human consumption; |
| (b) | subject to the provisions sub-regulation (2) below, be free from any substance or foreign matter which do not normally form part of meat analogues; |
| (c) | contain a protein content of at least 9% as analysed if it is formulated and intended to replace meat in products using the names burger, patty, sausage, banger, polony and mince subject to regulation 7(1)(f); and |
| (d) | not contain ingredients and additives derived from animal origin: Provided that the addition of egg (Ovo), Milk (Lacto) and Honey is allowed when vegetarian claims are made in the manner prescribed by the legislation published in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972). |
| (2) | A meat analogue may, subject to subregulation (1)(d) above, contain food additives, colourants, seeds, spices, aromatic herbs and/or condiments. |