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(i) Processed Cheeses (2024 informal). Sample consisted of
a box of six individual cheese preparations each containing
various additions. There was a list inside the box
on a loose label, intended to cover all six items. The
Analyst's objection was, that in his opinion each individual
cheese preparation should have a label showing its ingredients.
The manufacturers pleaded exemption under
Article 4(3) of the Labelling of Food Order, 1953, by
virtue of group 8 of the First Schedule. The case was then
referred to the Ministry of Food.
(j) Coffee (2032 informal). The label on the container
described this article as 100% pure coffee but it was in
fact a coffee extract made by drying an infusion of coffee.
This matter was taken up with the Manufacturers and the
Ministry of Food, and it is understood that this is now
the subject of discussions between the Food Manufacturer's
Federation and the Labelling and Standards Division of
the Ministry.
(k) Canned grapefruit segments (2033 informal). Sample
contained excessive naringin and a large proportion of tin
which affected the taste and made it unfit for human consumption.
The wholesaler surrendered the total consignment
consisting of 3,200 tins for destruction.
(1) Mint in Vinegar (2085 informal). The stalk present was
of a tough " woody " nature and its proportion was grossly
excessive. A subsequent formal sample was taken early
in 1955 and was the subject of Court proceedings.
A summary of the fat and non-fatty solids contents of
the 53 samnles is given by the following tables:—

Ice Cream. The distribution trade continues to be subject
to continual change of retailers and at the end of the year there
were 133 dealers and 16 itinerant vendors on the register.
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