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Quality Control

QUALITY CONTROL | STAGES OF QUALITY CONTROL
   

Orders from Producers
Analytical tests are conducted to determine:

  • Clean yield by separating out dust and coarse material from the crop.
  • Uniformity and length of cut to meet different packaging requirements.
  • Moisture content.
  • Sensorial tests for aroma, taste and colour.
  • Trace GC provides highly accurate residue analysis including chemical pesticide residue.
  • Test microbiological content i.e. bacteria and moulds.
  • Compliance with organic standards.
  • Pesticides analysis.
Purification
Analytical tests are conducted to determine:
  • Uniformity and length of cut to meet different packaging requirements.
  • Moisture content.
  • Sensorial tests for aroma, taste and colour.
Packaging
Physical specifications to meet grade specifications. Analytical tests are conducted to determine:
  • Moisture content.
  • Sensorial tests for aroma, taste and colour.
  • Teabag weight and seal strength.

Distribution
Analytical tests are conducted to determine:

  • Trace GC provides highly accurate residue analysis including chemical pesticide residue.
  • Test microbiological content i.e. bacteria and moulds.
  • Compliance with organic standards.
  • Pesticides analysis
  • Rooibos Ltd. issues SQA to client.

PPECB (Perishable Products Export Control Board)
Analytical tests are conducted to determine:

  • Uniformity of length of cut to meet different packaging requirements.
  • Moisture content.
  • Sensorial tests for aroma, taste and colour.
  • Trace GC provides highly accurate residue analysis including chemical pesticide residue.
  • Test microbiological content i.e. bacteria and moulds.
  • Pesticides analysis
  • PPECB issues export certificate.
   
 
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