Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Canola intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Effective 19 December 2026Part IV : Inspection Methods18. Determination of percentage ergot sclerotia |
The percentage of ergot sclerotia in a consignment of canola shall be determined as follows:
| (a) | Obtain a working sample of at least 100g from a representative sample of the consignment. |
| (b) | Remove all ergot sclerotia by hand from the working sample and determine the mass thereof. |
| (c) | Express the mass thus determined as a percentage of the working sample. |
| (d) | Such a percentage represents the percentage of ergot sclerotia in the consignment concerned. |