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JAM.
10. With respect to the Informal sample of Jam, actual adulteration
could not be certified, although it was of very Inferior quality.
MUSTARD MIXTURE.
11. These samples all consisted of Mustard mixed with a small Percentage
of Wheat Flour, and in view of the declarations at the time of
purchase, they must.be regarded as having been properly described
RICE.
12. The two samples reported as adulterated contained the following
percentages of Extraneous Mineral matter, consisting of a Silicate of
Magnesia, and having the characters of powdered Talc :—
(1) 0.25 per cent. equivalent to 17.5 grains per pound.
(2) 0.20 per cent, equivalent to 14.0 grains per pound.
COFFEE AND CHICORY MIXTURE.
13. These samples were found to contain the following percentages
of Chicory:—
40, 38 (2), 37, 35 (2), 32, 30 (2), and 25.
and therefore the composition of these mixtures was correctly described
SAUSAGES.
14. Six of the samples of Sausages were found to contain very slight
traces of sulphur di-oxide. The amounts present in each case being
well below the limit of the Regulations. In other respects the samples
were of normal composition.
DRIED GREEN PEAS.
15. These samples consisted of green peas, dried, and they retained
to some extent the natural colour of the fresh peas ; they were free
from addition of copper salts.
PEPPER MIXTURE.
16. This sample contained Rice Starch together with Pepper and other
condiments, but in view of the disclosure upon the packet, the sample
was reported as a sample of genuine Pepper Mixture.