Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs54. Exemptions |
| (1) | The following ingredients of a foodstuff need not be named in the list of ingredients: |
| (a) | Subject to regulations 19 and 29, constituents of an ingredient, which have become temporarily separated during the manufacturing process and are later re-introduced in their original proportions; |
| (b) | any substance other than water which is used as a solvent or carrier for a food additive or nutrient and which is used in an amount that is consistent with good manufacturing practice: Provided that the solvent or the carrier shall not be nor contain traces of a common allergen specified in these regulations; |
| (c) | water or other volatile ingredients that evaporated in the course of manufacture; |
| (2) | The following foodstuffs need not be labelled with a list of ingredients: |
| (a) | vinegars which are derived by means of natural fermentation exclusively from a single basic product and to which no other ingredient has been added; or |
| (b) | a foodstuff which consists of a single ingredient and the name of which clearly identifies the product. |
| (3) | The following foodstuffs are, unless otherwise provided in these regulations, exempted from the requirements regarding labelling except when a nutrition claim is made in which case the mandatory nutritional information referred to in subregulation 51(12) above shall appear on the label: |
| (a) | Hens' eggs and ostrich eggs except for a date on which the eggs were packed; |
| (b) | fresh, unprocessed vegetables which have not been mixed; |
| (c) | fresh, unprocessed fruit which have not been mixed; |
| (d) | wheat products, which are not pre-packed (naked bread) except for information on the list of ingredients, including allergens, which must be available at the point of sale upon request; |
| (e) | any drink referred to in the Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989): Provided that where health statements/warnings are prescribed, these facts shall be indicated on the label in accordance with the provisions of the Act; |
| (f) | unprocessed fish, unprocessed marine products, unprocessed meat of animal and birds referred to in Schedule 1 of the Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000) that is intended for human consumption in South Africa, that have not been pre-packed, excluding raw-processed meats for which information on the list of ingredients, including allergens, must be available at the point of sale upon request; |
| (g) | unprocessed fish, unprocessed marine products, unprocessed meat of animal and birds referred to in Schedule 1 of the Meat Safety Act. 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000) that is intended for human consumption in South Africa, pre-packed in such a way that the purchaser is able to identify the contents of the package, except for an indication of the type of animal, fish or bird, and in the case of raw-processed meats, a list of ingredients and an indication of the presence of a common allergen where applicable, as required by these regulations; |
| (h) | any ready-to-eat foodstuff prepared and sold on the premises of a catering establishment for consumption, except for information on the list of ingredients, including allergens, which must be available at the point of sale upon request; |
| (i) | unpacked or transparently-packed servings of foodstuffs that are sold as snacks on the premises of preparation; |
| (j) | flour confectionary intended to be consumed within 24 hours of manufacture, except for information on the list of ingredients, including allergens, which must be available at the point of sale upon request; and |
| (k) | ice, except for the name and address of the manufacturer. |