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Ice-Cream.
Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-52.
Supervision of the Manufacture and Distribution of Ice-Cream.
During the year 196 visits were paid to ice'cream premises and vehicles. Number
of premises registered :—
(a) for manufacture, sale and storage 82
(b) for sale and storage 201
(c) for sale only 261
(d) for storage only 8
552
Bacteriological Examinations.
41 samples of ice-cream were sent for bacteriological examination. The
gradings of the methylene blue test were as follows :—
Grade I 33
Grade II 4
Grade III 3
Grade IV 1
41
The samples graded in I or II of the methylene blue test are considered
satisfactory, and samples graded III or IV unsatisfactory.
6 ice lollies and 4 milky lollies were submitted for bacteriological examination,
the report in each case was satisfactory.
Chemical Examinations.
Twenty-seven samples of ice cream and three ice lollies were submitted for
chemical analysis and no adverse report was received. Details of the twenty-five
samples examined for fat content are as under:—
Fat Content Less Than
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
11%
12%
13%
14%
15%
1
1
2
1
3
3
9
4
—
1
Milk Samples.
The total number of samples taken during 1955 was 387.
Samples submitted for Chemical Analysis :—
Genuine Adulterated Total
Formal 55 — 55
Informal 163 1 164
219