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RICE.
10. The two samples reported as Adulterated contained 0.24 per cent.
and 0.22 per cent. respectively of Extraneous Mineral matter, equivalent
to 16.8 and 15.4 grains per pound of rice.
This mineral matter consisted of a silicate of Magnesia which is quite
insoluble in water, and is used for the purpose of "Facing" the Rice,
causing it to be indigestible.
CUSTARD POWDER.
11. The samples all consisted of starchy matter coloured with an
aniline dye, and were practically devoid of Proteid matters, but in the
absence of any official definition of the article, the samples were reported as
genuine.
GREEN PEAS (TINNED)
12. The sample had been coloured with an organic dye to produce
a green colour; it was free from metals such as copper. Whether the
addition of this dye can be held to constitute adulteration has not at
present been decided, and the sample was therefore reported as genuine.
DRIED FRUITS.
13. Three of the samples contained slight amounts of sulphur di-oxide,
which had been used as a preservative, but the amounts were in all cases
below the limits allowed.
CONDENSED FULL CREAM MILK AND MACHINE-SKIMMED
MILK.
14. These samples had the respective compositions as laid down in
the Condensed Milk Regulations, and they were reported as genuine.
WHISKY.
15. The sample had the composition of a genuine spirit. It was
above the limit of strength laid down by the Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928, which limit is 35 degrees under proof for all spirits.
JAM.
16. The samples were all free from preservatives, and from foreign
fruit pulp, and were reported as genuine.
TINNED SALMON.
17. The sample was free from metallic contamination and from
preservatives, and it was reported as genuine.