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Food standards and the provisions and requirements of food legislation are
generally being maintained by food producers, although their own countries'
legislation may differ considerably.
Analysis of Food and Drugs samples
During the year 1,055 samples of food and drugs were submitted for analysis
by the Public Analyst 19 being purchased formally, 1,013 informally, and 23
were private samples Irregular samples ascertained numbered 151.
Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of one sample, namely, minced
meat, which contained sulphur dioxide (390 parts per million) the addition of
which is not permitted
Matters taken up with manufacturers or importers included flour deficient
in Creta Preparata (a form of chalk) food colour containing metanil yellow
a non permitted colouring matter orange juice sweetened with cyclamates a nonpermitted
artificial sweetener a jam doughnut containing a filter tip from
a cigarette (the purchaser was not prepared to give evidence) dried milk powder
having a moisture content in excess of that permitted by the Dried Milk
Regulations cooking oil sold loose in a dirty bottle shandy having insufficient
alcohol content, unsalted butter containing salt, ginger beer containing
cyclamic acid vinegar containing fragments of glass parmesan cheese deficient
in milk fat non brewed condiment sol d as vinegar sausages containing preservative
which was not declared imported sweets containing Brilliant Blue F.C.F and
Blue V R S non-permitted colouring matters, lemon cheese having alcoholic
fermentation canned meat having insufficient meat lemonade deficient in sugar
content non brewed condiment made from technical acetic acid beefburgers
deficient in meat content sultanas and dried fruit mixture having a mineral oil
content in excess of that permitted yoghourt with benzoic acid fruit salad
deficient in peach content margarine with excess water cream cheese deficient
in milk fat meat pies deficient in meat content.
The absence inadequacy or improper declaration of ingredients on labels
ascertained in 53 samples were also the subject of correspondence with manufacturers
or importers,
A summary of the samples analysed and included in quarterly reports
submitted by the Public Analyst in compliance with Section 99 of the Food and
Drugs Act. 1955 will be found on page 106-
Bacteriological Examination of Foodstuffs
Samples submitted for bacteriological examination numbered 192 comprising:-
6 Canned Meats
29 Canned Shrimps and Crabmeat
1 Caviare
3 Meat Pies
39 Prepared and Cooked Meats
1 Salad
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