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Informal Sample-Cultured Buttermilk
The Public Analyst was of the opinion that the sample was a sample of
cultured skimmed milk and should not, therefore, be called 'Buttermilk.
The manufacturer did not agree and quoted "Dairy Bacteriology" by
Dr« Bernard Hammer regarding Buttermilk made from skimmed milk.
As there might be considerable difficulty in succeeding in legal
proceedings no further action was taken.
Formal Sample - Glucose D
The Public Analyst was of the opinion that as the sample was labelled
"a scientifically prepared combination of pure glucose, calcium
glycerophosphate and vitamin D" the quantity of each should be stated on
the labels
The manufacturers agreed to amend the label to include the words
"with calcium glycerophosphate".
Informal Samples - Lemon Juice (Unsweetened)
Two samples of lemon juice with additional flavouring, one containing
only 32 parts per million sulphur dioxide9 and the other 40 parts per
million sulphur dioxide.
The importer stated that the sulphur dioxide content was usually
340-350 parts per million and that the deficiency in the samples was due
to prolonged exposure of the casks as a result of the shipping strike.
Formal and Informal Samples - Liqueur Chocolates
TBrandy Kirsch Ratsherrn and Scotch Whisky)
Four samples were procured and the syrup filling of the chocolate
contained alcohol equivalent to between 19.2 per cent and 28 per cent by
volume.
In the opinion of the Public Analyst the alcohol content should be
one-third of the volume of syrup.
The question of how much alcohol should be contained in the syrup is one
which is not easily resolved but in the absence of a legal standard the
Public Analyst was agreeable to accept a standard of 6 per cent of alcohol
volume in weight on the whole chocolate for chocolate liqueurs of normal
size provided the alcohol was proof spirit, although he still maintains that
the filling should contain not less than one-third of liqueur or spirit of
normal strength.
Informal Sample - Milk
A sample deficient in milk fat to the extent of 27 per cent.
The sample was procured from a ten-gallon chum containing five gallons
of milk from which five gallons had been removed before delivery to the
consumers.
Due to the milk not being properly plunged before transfer,the sample
was deficient in milk fat.
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