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('CH3COOH) in 100 cubic centimetres of vinegar ; it shall not contain
arsenic in amounts exceeding 0.0143 milligrammes per 100 cubic centimetres
of vinegar, nor any sulphuric or other mineral acid, lead or
copper, nor shall it contain any foreign substance or colouring matter
except caramel.
Malt Vinegar is derived wholly from malted barley or wholly from
cereals, the starch of which has been saccharified by the diastase of malt.
Artificial Vinegar.
Artificial Vinegar is any vinegar or substitute for vinegar containing,
or derived from any preparation containing, any added acetic acid which
is not wholly the product of alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentation.
It shall contain not less than 4 grammes of acetic acid (CHsCOOH)
in 100 cubic centimetres of the artificial vinegar. It shall not contain
arsenic in amounts exceeding 0.0143 milligrammes per 100 cubic centimetres
of artificial vinegar, nor any sulphuric or other mineral acid, lead,
or copper, nor shall it contain any foreign substance or colouring matter
except caramel.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. J. Wilms,
Assistant Secretary.
W. Davenport, Esq.,
Secretary,
The London and Country Vinegar Brewers' Association, Ltd.,
Ridler Place, Holland Street, Blackfriars, S.E.
Proposed amendment and consolidation of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—
A communication was also received from the Kensington Borough Council
stating that they had communicated with the Local Government Board and
the Board of Agriculture "urging the necessity for immediate action to be
" taken in the direction of introducing legislation for the purpose of amending
and consolidating the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, of laying down for the
" guidance of Local Authorities definite standards or limits in respect of all
" the principal classes of foods in common use, of establishing a Court of
" Reference as mentioned in the recommendations of the Departmental Com"
mittee of 1001, and of adequately dealing with the difficulties surrounding
" the questions of 'Warranties' and 'Disclosures' as protecting the vendor
" of an adulterated or otherwise sophisticated article of food."
Your Council concurred with these views, and similar representations
were made to the Local Government Board and the Board of Agriculture on
the 17th January, 1912.