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The following samples were submitted for chemical examination:
Frozen liquid egg for
alpha-amylase test 2496
Routine Chemical Examination:
Canned fruit & juice 372
Dried fruit 133
Canned meat 154
Canned vegetables 32
Canned fish 107
Canned tomatoes 68
Tomato puree 64
Tea 163
Butter and fats 80
Nuts 25
Miscellaneous 319
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Total number of Chemical Samples 4013
Dried Egg Products
Routine samples taken of Dutch and Danish Dried Egg products during
the year began to show evidence of the presence of Salmonellae.
Dutch Spray Dried Whole Egg
Samples taken of this commodity showed that three factories were producing
a contaminated product. As the result of extensive sampling, consignments were
found to contain Salmonellae and were returned to Holland. Representations
were made to the Dutch Embassy and the importers concerned with the result
that samples from subsequent consignments proved satisfactory.
Danish Spray Dried Whole Egg
Sample taken showed that one factory was producing egg contaminated with
Salmonella Senftenberg. Representations to the Danish Embassy resulted in action
being taken by the Danish Government against the owners of the factory and
there is now a requirement that no such egg is to be exported to this countrv until
a satisfactory bacteriological certificate has been received by the Danish
Government.
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