[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 275

Greenwich 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Sample No.	Article	Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity	Action Taken
558	Whole Leaf Spinach, Canned	Contained an artificial colouring matter, Blue VRS, which is not permitted in food by the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations.	Manufacturer advised.
587	Chocolate Drops	The sweets were not made of chocolate but of a white chocolate flavoured compound containing sugar, milk powder and cocoa fat but no cocoa nib.	Manufacturer advised and agreed to take the necessary action.
646	Plain Flour	Contained chalk, 530 milligrams per 100 grams. According to the Bread and Flour Regulations flour should contain not less than 235, and not more than 390, milligrams of chalk per 100 grams.	Manufacturers informed of the result of analysis and asked for observations thereon.
681	Plum Jam	Contained soluble solids, 65.9%. This article should contain not less than 68.5% of soluble solids.	The sample consisted of plum jam made by a local housewife who intended selling some of the product to relations and friends. She has been advised of the deficiency of soluble solids which is to be corrected.
918	Cooked Meal	Consisted of a cooked meal the whole of which was coloured green. The green colour was traced to a coal-tar dye, Green S, which was one of the constituents of the dye used to colour the artificial casing of the black pudding.	The meal was sent for analysis as a result of a local housewife asking the reason for the colour change of the meal during cooking. The housewife concerned has been advised of the cause of the phenomena and of the Public Analyst's suggestion as to how to avoid a similar occurrence in the future.