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Nature of preservative in the case of Column (6), and
action taken under the Regulations in regard to it Nil.
2. Cream Sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for
analysis to ascertain if the statements on the label as to preservatives
were correct:—
(1) Correct statements made 9
(2) Statements incorrect 0
(3) Percentage of preservative found in each sample:—
Percentage
Sample No. stated on
Statutory label.
1622 0.29 per cent. or 20.3 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1623 0.28 per cent. or 19.6 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1624 0.28 per cent. or 19.6 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1626 0.28 per cent. or 19.6 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1650 0.22 per cent. or 15.4 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.5
1661 0.22 per cent. or 15.4 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1777 0.23 per cent. or 16.1 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1780 0.30 per cent. or 21.0 grains of Boric Acid per pound 0.4
1778 Contained no preservative 0.4
(b) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream:—
(1) Above 35 per cent 9
(2) Below 35 per cent 0
Total 9
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in Article
5 (1) and the proviso in Article 5 (2) of the Regulations have
not been observed Two.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have
not been complied with and action taken:—
(1) Sample 1622.—Words " Not suitable for infants and invalids "
omitted from label. Letter of warning.
(2) Sample 1659.—Label stated " preserved cream containing Boric
Acid not exceeding 0.5 per cent." Words "Not suitable for
infants and invalids" omitted from label. Letter of warning.