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A sample of Groats contained 8 per cent of fat and of this fat the free
acids were 70 per cent. The stock had been packed in 1947, before the
manufacturers employed a system of steam-treatment to destroy lipase and
thus prevent the development of rancidity.
Three samples of bread were submitted because of complaints by members
of the publics. Two of the samples were contaminated with gear oil from
overhead shafting, and the third sample contained foreign matter which could
not be positively identified. It appeared to consist of two portions one
blackish and one whitish, both of vegetable origin, thus excluding the
possibility of it being rodent excreta. It was thought to be a portion of
a partially burnt currant or sultana and white dough, which had been folded
into the loaf of bread.
A number of samples were considered to bear incorrect or misleading
labelso
A sample consisting of comminuted walnut with vegetable fats was
labelled as Walnut Vegetarian Butter. Your analyst considered that in
accordance with the requirements of Section 33, 2(a) and (b) of the Food and
Drugs Act, it should be labelled margarine, As the manufacturers wished
to avoid registering the factory for the manufacture of margarine it was
suggested that the word "Nutta" should be used.
Some Cheese Wafers were incorrectly labelled as containing vegetable
shortening and leavening. Vegetable shortening mast be described as
vegetable fat, and leavening as sodium bicarbonate, together with the name
of the acid material used.
A sample composed of Indian lentils, salt, paprika, and edible oil was
labelled with the constituents in the wrong order. The manufacturer agreed
to amend the labels.
Samples of Mayonnaise and Spiced Mayonnaise were also labelled with
the disclosure of the ingredients in the wrong order. The products were
manufactured in Germany and the manufacturers agreed to amand the labels.
The label of a sample of Oriental salt gave no declaration of ingredients,
but the product appeared to be composed of 93 per cent of salt and 7
per cent of capsicum.
The label of a sample of "Creamed Cottage Cheese" was considered to be
misleading, as the average person reads the word "cream" or "creamed" in
conjunction with cheese as meaning a cream cheese. The disclosure of
Ingredients compiled with the Labelling of Food Order, bat the statement
that it was prepared from pasteurised skimmed milk, pasteurised dairy cream,
and salt, was considered to be misleading. The fat in the sample was 4 per
cent, or calculated on the dry matter only 18.74 per cent, and such a
product could be prepared from a mixture of 3 parts of separated milk with
two parts of ordinary milk and a little salt. At a conference held to
discuss the labelling of this product the suggestion "Cottage Milk Curds"
was put forward for consideration.