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The producers were advised and agreed that the label did not comply with the
Regulations. Present stocks were exhausted and new stock would be correctly labelled.
Informal Sample - Egg and Cheese Cereal - Instant Baby Food:
The proportion of sulphur dioxide present in the sample exceeded the amount
which may be present, due to the sugar, by 94 parts per million. No other ingredient may
contain sulphur dioxide. (The Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962).
Efforts to obtain a formal sample were difficult. The manufacturers' laboratories
were carrying out tests of the commodity but could not find any SO2; they were concerned
and offered all assistance.
A formal sample taken proved to be genuine.
Informal Sample - Buttermilk:
Buttermilk is a by-product of butter manufacture and normally contains 0.5 to
2.0 per cent butter fat. In the opinion of the Public Analyst the name 'buttermilk' is incorrect
and the article should be correctly described as 'cultured skim milk'.
Formal Sample - Buttermilk:
The Public Analyst stated that the article was prepared by culturing skimmed
milk and would be more correctly described as 'cultured low fat milk, buttermilk flavour'.
The producers were advised of the Public Analyst's opinion on this product,
together with his previous opinion on an informal sample of Buttermilk - that some indication
should be shown in the title that this product is made from skimmed milk.
See note to further formal buttermilk sample below.
Formal Sample - Prime Stewed Steak with Gravy:
This sample contained 13.6 per cent gristle, and in the opinion of the Public
Analyst the proportion of gristle in an article described as 'prime steak with gravy' should
not exceed 5 per cent.
The manufacturers took steps to ensure that in future the product did not contain
excess gristle.
Informal Sample - Virginia Ham and Pork:
The opinion of the Public Analyst was that the sample was deficient in meat to
the extent of 8.9 per cent.
The manufacturers did not agree with the factors used by the Public Analyst on
their particular cure, but sales of the product were discontinued.
Informal Sample - Strawberry Yoghurt:
The article was described as 'Yoghurt Low Fat' in one place on the body of the
carton but the description did not appear on the cap.
In the opinion of the Public Analyst the words 'low fat' should appear wherever
the term 'yoghurt' is used.
The manufacturers agreed to revise the printing of containers of this product.
Formal Sample - Buttermilk:
A further repeat sample where the Analyst's opinion remained - that the article
would be more correctly described as 'Cultured Low Fat, Buttermilk Flavour'.
The matter was taken up by correspondence with the manufacturing Company
and has now been resolved.
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