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6. The remaining 169 samples submitted were found to have the
normal composition of unadulterated milks, or of milks which must
be regarded as unadulterated, and to be in accordance with the requirements
of the " Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901," 31 being of " Good "
quality, 108 of " Fair " quality and 30 of " Poor " quality.
7. The application of the terms " Good," " Fair," and " Poor " to
samples of Milk is based on the following analytical data :—
Non-fatty solids 8.5 per cent. or over :—
With from 3.0 to 3.35 per cent. of fat, Poor Quality.
„ 3.35 to 3.8 „ ,, Fair Quality.
„ 3.8 and over ,, „ Good Quality.
CUSTARD POWDER.
8. Under existing circumstances adulteration could not be certified
with respect to the samples of " Custard Powder."
They consisted of starch containing a slight amount of colouring
matter, and were practically devoid of egg or other proteid material.
At present there is no official or generally recognised definition respecting
the composition of articles sold as " Custard Powder."
MARGARINE.
9. The sample of Margarine reported as Inferior was certified to
contain 14.93 per cent, of water, an amount below the limit of 16 per
cent, laid down by the Act. In view, however, of the high percentage
of water the sample was reported as Inferior.
The samples were free from preservatives except salt, and in all the
samples the percentage of Butter Fat was under 10 per cent. as required.
by the Act.