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Two samples of milk food contained less than 70 per cent. of dried milk
and therefore did not come within the scope of the Dried Milk Regulations.
Cream.
12 samples of cream were genuine and free from preservative and thickering
substances. The percentage of milk fat in 11 of the samples varied from
45.1 to 54.4, with an average of 50.9 per cent. The remaining sample
described as Coffee Cream, contained 26.7 per cent. of fat and is cpmparable
with the Single Cream grade containing 25 per cent. of milk fat suggested by
the Reorganisation Commission for Milk, 1933.
The average fat content of all samples was 48.9 per cent.
Dried Fruit.
18 samples of dried fruit examined were genuine. 10 of the samples
contained preservative in amount less than that permitted by the Preservative
Regulations.
5 samples of sultanas contained 333, 288, 170, 122 and 227 parts sulphur
dioxide per million respectively.
3 samples of dried apricots contained 992, 896 and 456 parts sulphur
dioxide per million respectively.
1 sample of raisins contained 256 parts sulphur dioxide per million, and
1 sample of mixed peel contained 102 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
3 samples of prunes, 2 samples of raisins, 2 samples of mixed peel, and
1 sample of sultanas were free from preservative.
Margarine.
147 samples examined were genuine and free from preservative and
prohibited colouring matter. 130 of the samples were artificially coloured.
Offences with regard to labelling were committed in 11 cases.
Minced
Meat.
35 samples were examined. of these 16 contained preservative. Sulphur
dioxide is prohibited in meat.
N 16. Contained 1,570 parts sulphur dioxide per million. Vendor
fined £l.
D 59. Contained 780 parts sulphur dioxide per million. Vendor
fined £2 with £2 2s. 0d. costs.
M 60. Contained 30 parts sulphur dioxide per million. Vendor
fined £2 with £1 Is. Od. costs.
M 61. Contained 1,290 parts sulphur dioxide per million. Vendor
fined £2 with £1 Is. 0d. costs.