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(1) Mushroom Cubes.
This was a sample of "cubes" intended to be added to meat dishes and gravy to
impart a flavour resembling mushrooms. In the opinion of the Analyst, the designation
"mushroom cubes" was not considered to be an appropriate one in so far as the proportion
of mushrooms was so small that the flavour produced was predominantly that
of a mixture of artificial flavour of onion, monosodium glutamate and garlic, and bore
little resemblance to genuine mushrooms. Correspondence with the manufacturers
resulted in agreement being reached regarding an appropriate designation for this
product.
(m) Vine Leaves.
This was an article of food containing two ingredients namely, vine leaves and
brine, but the ingredients were not specified on the labelling as required by the Labelling
of Food Order. Following investigation with the retailer and suppliers it was ascertained
that the supply of this product had been discontinued.
(n) Ice Cream.
This was a sample contained in a carton with an illustration depicting a dish of
ice-cream surrounded by sections of mandarin oranges. Because of the range of ice-cream
sweets now sold which include fruit-ice made to resemble fruit, this illustration was
reported to be misleading as to the contents of the article. The manufacturing company
were informed of the Analyst's observations and they agreed to introduce new illustrated
cartons for their range of ice-cream products which would be approved by the
Public Analyst.
(4) Milk Supplies and Sampling.
By virtue of the Milk (Special Designation) (Amendment) Regulations, 1965, a
new special designation "Ultra Heat Treated" was prescribed for milk which is heated
to a temperature of 270°F. for a period of not less than one second. The processed
milk has to satisfy the prescribed colony count test. The conditions, subject to which
a Licence is granted, require the milk, immediately after treatment, to be put into
sterile containers for delivery to consumers under such conditions as will ensure the
protection of the milk from risk of contamination. Unless the aseptic precautions are
taken the milk will lose its long-keeping attribute and post treatment contamination
will result in it failing the test.
The regulations regarding the special designations in relation to "Pasteurised",
"Sterilised" and "Untreated" milk remain in force. The designation "Untreated" has
replaced "Tuberculin Tested" as the special designation for raw milk.

There are no processing plants in the Borough but there is one Dairy which is
registered bv the Ministry of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food.
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