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APPENDIX 2.d.
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS
Informal Sample 7/72 - Prepacked Cheddar Cheese
The cheese was found to be deficient in milk fat and to contain excess water. Investigation
suggested that cheese intended for processing had been wrapped for retail sale in error.
Subsequent sample proved satisfactory.
Informal Sample 56/72 - Asprin Tablets B.P.
Asprin tablets found to be beyond the weight variation allowed by the British Pharmacopoeia.
The manufacturer claimed that this was an isolated instance. Subsequent samples were found
to be satisfactory.
Informal Sample 81/72 - 100% Orange Juice
The label on the container stated that the orange juice was rich in natural vitamins but the
minimum quantity present was not declared. Importation of this item ceased.
Informal Samples 132 and 133/72 - Chocolate Easter Eggs
These items were found to contain a high proportion of vegetable fat substituted for cocoa
butter and were therefore considered to be an inferior article which should not be described
as chocolate. The fault was attributed to an inexperienced shop assistant who was not aware
that these items could not properly be described as chocolate Easter eggs.
Informal Sample 258/72 - Strawberry Topping Sauce
This sauce was found to contain 230 parts per million sulphur dioxide which was not declared
on the label. The manufacturer subsequently changed to another sauce of strawberry puree which
was free from preservative.
Informal Sample 361/72 - Vitamin and Mineral Capsules
A claim was made on the packet for the presence of vitamins and minerals but the quantities
present were not declared as required by the Labelling of Food Order 1953. The amended pack
was produced which complied with the Order.
Informal Samples 452, 453, 454 and 455/72 - Cheese Spreads with Mushrooms, Shrimp, Crab
Meat and Smoked Salmon respectively
The appropriate designations of these items were less conspicuous than the brand names which
appeared to include a description. This was held to be misleading to the purchaser and amended
labels were subsequently produced.
Informal Sample 178/72 - Non-Permitted Colouring Matter
Coal tar colouring was in use in a restaurant for colouring meat although it had been deleted
from the list of permitted colours specified by the Colouring Matter in Food (Amendment)
Regulations 1970. The manufacturer had ceased supplying this colour in 1969. The remainder
in the possession of the restaurant was surrendered for destruction.
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