Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations regarding the Grading, Packing and Marking of Edible Vegetable Oils intended for Sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I: General Standards Applicable to Edible Vegetable Oils10. 'On tap' edible vegetable oils |
| (1) | In the case of olive oils and olive-pomace oils, only the grades olive oil (composed of a blend of refined olive oil and virgin or extra virgin olive oil) or olive-pomace oil (composed of a blend of refined olive-pomace oils and virgin or extra virgin olive oils) may be dispensed and sold from a tank or other storage unit (i.e. 'on tap'): Provided that the tank or other storage unit shall be marked in the immediate vicinity of the tap with the appropriate product designation as prescribed in regulation 6(1) in a letter size of at least 50mm in height. |
| (2) | Edible vegetable oil other than olive oils and olive-pomace oils may be dispensed and sold from a tank or other storage unit (i.e., 'on tap'): Provided that the tank or other storage unit shall be marked in the immediate vicinity of the tap with the appropriate product designation as prescribed in regulation 6(2) in a letter size of at least 50mm in height. |
| (3) | If the edible vegetable oils permitted in terms of sub-regulations (1) and (2) to be dispensed and sold from a tank or other storage unit have been— |
| (a) | flavoured or a foodstuff has been added in order to render a distinctive flavour or taste thereto, the marking requirements referred to in regulation 7(1) and (2) respectively shall be complied with; or |
| (b) | modified, i.e., hydrogenated , interesterificated or fractionated , the applicable product designation shall include the specific modification process{es) used. (E.g., 'hydrogenated canola oil', 'canola oil and hydrogenated sunflower oil', 'blend of hydrogenated and interesterificated vegetable oil', etc.). |