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Samples in a Mouldy Condition
The very hot humid summer accelerated the rate of mould growth
in many different foodstuffs and has accordingly reduced their "shelflife"
considerably. Three of the unsatisfactory samples were found to
be in a mouldy condition.
The filling of an apple turnover showed the presence of two small
blackish areas which were found to be due to mould growth.
The filling of an apple pie was covered with a fine filamentous
mould growth, the mould growth being considerably more extensive
than was found in the turnover referred to above and in this instance has
permeated the whole of the filling.
The whole of the filling of a Cornish Pasty was found to be covered
with a growth of greyish green mould.
All three samples were clearly out of condition and unfit for human
consumption.
Buttered Bun
This sample was submitted as the result of a complaint which
alleged that the fat on the bun was not butter but margarine.
Examination of the fat confirmed the complaint and showed that
the fat consisted of margarine containing 10 per cent of butter.
Cashew Nuts
These nuts were submitted as the result of a complaint as to their
condition. The sample, as received, consisted of approximately two
ounce; of whole and broken cashew nuts. The sample also included
eight grains of rice, a small black pellet about ¼" long and a small
quantity of insect web and miscellaneous dust.
Mieroscopical examination of the black pellet showed that it consisted
a rodent excreta.
No live insects were found in the sample but the presence of insect
web indicated quite clearly that at some stage or another there had been
some slight insect infestation.
Legal proceedings were taken in this case.
Apricot Tart
This sample consisted of several fragments of pastry together with
half of an apricot.
Adhering to the apricot was a small brown pellet about ¼" long
and embedded in the pastry were two smaller similar brown pellets.
Upon removal these three pellets were found to consist of rodent excreta,
Legal proceedings were taken in this case.