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Report of the Public Analyst
Case No. 1784. Sweet Biscuits. The filling from the biscuits had
a strong taste similar to coconut oil and left an
unpleasant taste on the palate. The fat was
rancid. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 1861. Canned Processed Peas. A complaint had been
made of the colouring matter used. The sample
was found to be quite satisfactory and the complaint
considered not justified.
Case No. 1866. Canned Garden Peas. The complaint in this
case was of foreign matter, stalks, pods, etc.,
present with the peas. The sample was found
to be satisfactory and the complaint considered
not justified.
Case No. 50. Butter. This butter was complained of on
account of its taste. The sample gave analytical
figures showing the characteristics of genuine
butter. There was no trace of rancidity nor of
any flavour not that of butter. It was somewhat
more salty than usual, but not enough to
cause a complaint. The complaint was considered
not justified.
Case No. 74. Quaker Oats. This sample was contaminated
with paraffin. The contamination may have
occurred before or after purchase. There were
also a few living mites present.
Case No. 75. Sandwich Biscuits. The extracted fat from the
biscuit filling has given an acid value which is
much too high for an edible fat. The fat used
was coconut oil, the fatty acids from which are
much more unpleasant than those derived from
other edible oils. The complaint was considered
justified.
Cases Nos. 127 Canned Gooseberries and Canned Strawberries,
and 128. These samples were examined as a possible cause
of sickness due to metallic contamination of the
contents. Both samples were found to be free
from metallic contamination and the complaint
considered not justified.
Case No. 135. Canned Cherries. These cherries had been prepared
by bleaching the fruit and subsequently
dyeing. The bleaching agent had not been
removed completely before dyeing. As a result
a residual amount had remained and resulted in
disagreeably smelling compounds. The complaint
was considered justified.