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It will be noted that adverse reports were received on 4
samples, including 1 milk sample, and the following is a summary
of the action taken in respect thereof.
Ice Cream Powder.
The Public Analyst reported that the use of this powder in
the preparation of ice cream according to the instruction on the
label would have produced an article containing only 3 per cent
of fat, whereas the legal minimum standard for the fat content of
ice cream was 5 per cent.
Investigation revealed that the manufacturers had at a later
date received the approval of the Food Standards and Labelling
Division of the Ministry of Food to a modification of the label
which was attached to this particular sample, together with an
intimation that in the opinion of the Ministry the Foods Standards
(Ice Cream) Order, 1952 did not apply to ice cream powders retailed
as such.
Although the modified label, which called for the addition
of milk together with evaporated milk or cream, covered the
Analyst's original objection, he was of the opinion that the utmost
prominence should have been given to this requirement in order to
avoid any misconception.
Representations were made to the Ministry of Food and the
manufacturers accordingly, and the necessary assurances obtained.
Milk.
An informal sample of milk taken from bulk supplies being
delivered to a Public Institution in the District was reported as
deficient in milk solids other than milk fat to the extent of 2 per
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