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NOTES ON UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES
Rose Hip Syrup. A sample of rose hip syrup described as containing glucose
was submitted to the Public Analyst -who reported that it contained liquid
glucose or starch syrup, a substance of very different composition. In
addition, if regarded as a food, the precise ingredients must be specified in
accordance with the provisions of the Labelling of Pood Order, 1953 and
sulphur dioxide and colouring must be specified.
The manufacturers amended their label.
Strawberry Pie Filling. A sample of strawberry pie filling imported from a
Commonwealth country -was described as containing 'vegetable gum' instead of
the specific name 'locust bean gum'. The labels were amended on reprinting.
Rhubarb in Syrup. A can of 'Rhubarb' was f ound to contain syrup and this
was not declared on the label. The canners undertook to amend their labels
on reprinting.
American Hamburgers in Gravy. A can of American Hamburgers in Gravy was labelled
as containing seasonings and as this is a generic and not a specific description
the canner was requested to amend the label to comply with the Labelling of Food
Order, 1953- This he undertook to do but, at the time of writing, a copy of
the amended label is awaited.
Cultivated Blackberries. A sample described as Cultivated Blackberries was
submitted to the Public Analyst. The product should have been described as
'Cultivated Blackberries in Syrup' and the canners were advised accordingly
and the labels were amended.