Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Effective 24 April 2027Part IV : Marking Requirements10. Additions to the class designation |
| (1) | The following information shall, where applicable, form part of the class designation: |
Added flavouring
| (a) | When a flavouring has been added to Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing to render a distinctive flavour thereto, the applicable class designation shall either be preceded by the expression “X Flavoured”, or followed by the expression “with X Flavour” or “with X Flavouring” or any other wording having a similar meaning, where the expression “X” indicates the name(s) of the flavouring(s) used. |
Powdered, dehydrated and concentrated
| (b) | When a product is presented for sale in the powdered, dehydrated or concentrated state or as a premix where water, vinegar, vegetable oil, etc. must be added to reconstitute the product, the expression “powdered”, “concentrate”, “premix” or any other wording having a similar meaning shall form part of the applicable class designation: Provided that the composition, when reconstituted, shall comply with that prescribed for Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing as specified in regulation 5. |
Addition of other foodstuffs
| (c) | When other foodstuffs have been intentionally added to a product to render a distinctive flavour or texture thereto, the applicable class designation shall be preceded by the expression “X” or followed by the expression “with X”, or any other wording having a similar meaning, where the expression “X” indicates the name(s) of the kind(s) of foodstuffs used: Provided that the requirements on Quantitative Ingredient Declarations (QUID), as specified in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), shall be complied with. |
Added spice(s) and seasoning
| (d) | When spice(s) or seasoning have been added to Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing to render a distinctive flavour thereto, the applicable class designation shall be preceded by the expression “X” or followed by the expression “with X” or any other wording having a similar meaning, where the expression “X” indicates the name(s) of the seasoning or spice(s) used. |