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apparently gained access to the flour in the bakehouse at the
time of weighing and packing.
Tinned Jam (I)
An informal sample of imported Blackberry Jam was
found to contain only 63.5% of soluble solids as against
65.0% as required by the Food Standards (Preserves) Order
1953.
The fruit content of the jam however was found to be
satisfactory.
The matter was taken up with the importers.
Tinned Meats (7)
Informal samples of Luncheon Meat, Luncheon Meat
Loaf, and Pork Luncheon Meat were submitted at intervals
during the year.
In seven cases the proportions of meat content varied
between 64 and 74 per cent. The Analyst considered this to be
a low meat content and therefore unsatisfactory.
At the end of 1959 an agreement was reached between the
Food Manufacturers Federation and the Association of
Public Analysts that meat products described as "Luncheon
Meat " should contain at least 80 per cent of meat.
As the samples in question were manufactured prior to
this agreement being reached it was felt only fair that time
should be allowed for existing stocks to be disposed of before
taking formal action.
Milk (4)
Four samples of milk were submitted to the analyst as a
result of complaints that they contained foreign matter.
(a) The first bottle was a one-third pint similar to those issued
to schools. The foreign object was found to consist of a
cylindrical mass of wheaten dough coloured with a pink
dye. It was suspected that this object was introduced into
the bottle after leaving the suppliers premises, therefore
no formal action was taken.
(b) This was a one pint bottle showing faint brownish stains
on the inside. On examination the matter causing the
stains was found to consist of traces of dried milk film
associated with silicious dust. A letter was sent to the
suppliers suggesting that more care should be taken in
cleansing bottles.