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It consisted of starch containing a slight amount of colouring matter,
and was practically devoid of egg or other proteid material.
25. At present there is no official or generally recognised definition
respecting the composition of articles sold as "Custard Powder," and
the sale of such preparations appears to have become established as a
Trade Custom; the absence of egg material makes it necessary, however,
to regard such samples as inferior.
COCOA, COFFEE, PEPPER, LARD, CORNFLOUR, TEA, BAKING
POWDER, CREAM, MUSTARD MIXTURE, CHEESE, MUSTARD,
SPONGE CAKES, WHISKY, GROUND ALMONDS, GINGER, COFFEE
AND CHICORY, BEEF DRIPPING, SAUSAGES.
26. These samples were found to have the composition of unadulterated
samples of the articles named, or of samples which must be regarded as
unadulterated, and they were therefore certified to be genuine. One
was submitted as an "Informal" sample. (See Table I.)
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
B. HENRY GERRANS, F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.