English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 March 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 35109, 9 March 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Classification, Packing And Marking Of Fat Spreads Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- 2. (1) These regulations shall apply to the classification, packing and marking of fat spreads intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa to which and under circumstances in which a prohibition in terms of section 3 of the Act regarding the sale of fat spreads apply.
(2) These regulations shall not apply to a fat spread in a package of more than 2 kg if that fat spread is intended for processing or for use in the manufacture of another product. - Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) No person shall, subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), sell fat spreads in the Republic
of South Africa unless --
(a) the fat spreads comply with the standards referred to in regulation 5;
Standards for fat spreads
5. (1) A fat spread must com ply with the following standards:
(a) It shall have a clean and pleasant flavour.
(b) It shall be reasonable soft on the palate.
(c) It shall be easily spreadable at 20°C.
(d) It shall comply with the applicable standards specified in columns 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 1 0 of Table 1 opposite the class concerned.
(e) The slip point of the separated fat phase thereof shall be below 38°C.
(f) It shall be fluid emulsions, principally of water and edible fats and oils, with the exception of vanaspati.
(2) The classes of fat spreads known as vanaspati and mixed vanaspati shall have the flavour that is characteristic of vanaspati.
(3) The classes of fat spreads known as yellow margarine, yellow X% fat spread, yellow margarine blend and yellow X% blended fat spread may only contain marine fat in the case where a nutritional claim is to be made in respect of Omega-3 fatty acids in terms of the requirements of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) as amended.
(4) The classes of fat spreads known as yellow margarine blend and yellow X% blended fat spread must contain milk fat but only to the extent that it comprises at least 10% of the total fat content but less than half of the total fat content of the fat spread concerned.
(5) A fat spread may contain other foodstuffs and food additives to the extent permissible under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) as amended. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3(1)(a) and 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads. | Yes | Fat spreads | ||
| 1516 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared. | Yes | Fat spreads | ||
| 1517 | Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 15.16. | Yes | Fat spreads |
- Description
- Fat spreads
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
