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A sample of shredded suet contained 82.2 per cent fat instead of
83 per cent and was therefore 1 per cent deficient in fat.
The fat of a meat pie was rancid. It appeared to be the fat used
in the preparation of the crust rather than the fat belonging to the
meat filling which was rancid.
Two samples of Fresh Orange Drink were found to contain from 1.2
2.5 lbs. and 1.3 - 3.1 lbs. respectively of comminuted fr esh orange per
10 gallons of drink, so that in the opinion of your analyst they
contained less than the minimum quantity of comminuted fresh oranges
required to be present. They also contained only 1 mg. and 0.7 mg.
respectively of vitamin C per fl. 03. of soft drink. Since the rejected
portion of the oranges is often used for the manufacture of marmalade
which also has to comply with a standard under the Food Standards
(Preserves) Order, it is difficult to see how one batch of oranges can
supply essential fruit for two different products to comply with
different standards Orders. It is, however, understood that the Food
Standards (Soft Drinks) Order, may be amended.
Two samples of Orange Juice contained a large number of yeasts,
and were slightly fermented. Some Pineapple Squash was fermenting
»lightly, although it contained 42 per cent of sugar which is quite good
for a Squash.
A sample of Non-Alcoholic Ginger Wine was considered to be
incorrectly labelled, as in view of the High Court action concerning
Non-Brewed Vinegar the term "Non-Alcoholic Wine" is a contradiction of
terms.
Some mincemeat contained only 62.5 Per cent of soluble solids, whereas
the Food Standards Preserves Order, 1953, required Mincemeat to
contain not less than 65 per cent. The sample was therefore 4 per cent
deficient in soluble solids.
A sample of cut peel contained only 56.8 per cent of total sugar.
The Food Manufacturers Federation agreed that their members would make
cut peel to contain 60 per cent of sugar but they are not keeping to
this agreement. At the present time salted peel is being used with
the result that less sugar is required. This particular sample contained
1.23% of salt which is not as high as in some samples examined
recently.
Some Sultanas which smelt mouldy on receipt contained 23 of
water. Sultanas normally contain 18.5 per cent of water, and it is
probable that these sultanas had been washed in order to clean them,
and then not properly dried.
A sample of currants examined contained stones. Currants are
derived from a seedless or stoneless grape known as Vitis Vinifera var.
Corinthiaca. It was eventually found that these currants were
by the Ministry as the lowest grade and would normally be expected
to be used only for making wins, sauces, etc. This sample however