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COCOA, COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, PEPPER, MUSTARD
COMPOUND, BAKING POWDER, GROUND ALMONDS, GROUND
GINGER, GROUND RICE, ARROWROOT, RICE, SARDINES,
APPLES, SYRUP OF FIGS, PEA FLOUR, BLANCMANGE POWDER,
LEMONADE POWDER, CORNFLOUR, CHEESE AND JELLY.
31. 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.)
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) AMENDMENT
REGULATIONS, 1926.
These Regulations, as now amended, came into operation—with the
exceptions mentioned below—with respect to all foods, and beverages, on
the 1st January, 1927.
Until the 1st July this year, they will not apply to Bacon, Ham, Eggyolk,
and articles of food containing preservatives, necessarily introduced,
by the use in their preparation, of Preserved Margarine.
Until 1st January, 1928, they will not apply to Butter, Cream, and those
articles of food containing preservatives, introduced by the use of Bacon,
Ham, Egg-yolk, or Preserved Cream.
Until 1st July, 1928, they will not apply to articles of food, containing
preservatives introduced by the use of Preserved Cream.
Under these Regulations, the only preserving agents permitted are:
Benzoic Acid and Sulphur Di-oxide, and these only in certain foods, and
beverages, the amounts allowable being within the limits laid down in the
Schedules of the said Regulations.
When these preservatives are employed the fact must be notified to the
purchaser.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
B. HENRY GERRANS, F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.