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Article Result of Analysis
Action taken or
recommended
Fish Paste
(Nos. 1893, 1894)
No, 1893 contained tin 89 p.p.m.-fairly
Satisfactory. Inferior sample.
No. 1894 contained tin 645 p.p.m.-very
excessive. Adulterated sample.
Result reported to retailer.
Stock surrendered.
Cheese (No. 1922)
Minute crystals of tyrosine present. Harmless
constituent of protein but should
not be present in properly matured cheese.
No action.
Coffee (No. 1942) Supplied in bags labelled "TEA". Letter to retailers.
Glucose Drink
(No. 1943)
Label describes as "Sweetened Mineral
Water". Sample contains 596 p.p.m. benzoic
acid. Mineral water may not contain more
than 120 p.p. m. benzoic acid.
Letter to producers.
Sausage Rolls
(No. 2035)
Total meat 16.7% Public Analyst of
opinion meat content should be not less
than 20%
Letter to producer/
retailer
Stewed Steak
(No, 2036)
Total meat 88% Filler 1% Added Water
11%. Public Analyst of opinion Stewed
Steak should contain 95% meat.
No action at present.
Condensed
Sweetened Skimmed
Milk (No. 2053)
Contained lumps of discoloured matter and
taste unpleasant
Retailer withdrew remaining
stock.
Casserole Steak
(Nos. 2071, 2094)
Total meat No, 2071 65%. No. 2094 56%
Public Analyst of opinion Casserole Steak
should contain not less than 75% meat.
Produce of Australia.
For reference to Senior
Trade Commissioner.
Marzipan (No. 2072)
Artificial dye not disclosed on label.
Letter to producers.
Glucose Tablets
(No. 2121)
Minor error in declaration of ingredients. Letter to manufacturers.
Processed Peas
(canned) (Nos. 2130,
2131, 2132)
Lactobacillic fermentation.
Consignment of peas
surrendered.
Irish Stew
(No. 2145)
Total meat content 24% Public Analyst of
opinion this percentage is low.
No action.
Casserole Steak
(Nos, 2167, 2190
2202)
No. 2167 Total meat 68%.
No. 2190 '' " 61%
No. 2202 " " 57%.
Public Analyst of opinion meat content
should be not less than 75%
Australian produce. For
reference to Senior
Trade Commissioner.
Beef Steak and
Gravy (No. 2205)
Total meat 64%
Public Analyst of opinion meat content
should be not less than 75%
Australian produce. For
reference to Senior
Trade Commissioner.
Coffee Gateau
(No 2171)
Green discolouration of cake substance
due to alkaline reaction on other constituents.
Circumstances investigated
in collaboration
with baker and adjoining
Local Authority.
Canned Salmon
(No. 2201)
Rancid taste due to salmon not having
been properly cleaned.
Letter to producers.