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opinion of the Public Analyst, the declaration of ingredients
where they are given in more than one place, should agree and
should be an accurate statement. The facts were reported to
the Health Committee, who authorised legal proceedings. The
defendants pleaded not guilty and after hearing evidence the
magistrates dismissed the case and made no order for costs.
Glucose Fruit Drops.
This was a sample of sugar confectionery made with glucose
syrup. In the opinion of the Public Analyst, the presence of
glucose syrup, an article made by the hydrolysis of starch, did
not justify the description 'glucose fruit drops'. After correspondence
with the manufacturers, agreement was reached as
to re-labelling of this confectionery.
Glucose Barley Sugar.
This was a similar case to the above-mentioned sample. In this
case also, agreement was reached as to the re-labelling of this
confectionery.
Bel Paese Cheese.
This sample contravened the Cheese Regulations, 1970, in
that the declaration 'Full Fat Soft Cheese' did not appear on
the label. Informal action was taken and no further samples
were found which bore an improper label.
Plain Flour.
This sample contained 480 milligrams of chalk per 100 grams
of flour, which was in contravention of the Bread and Flour
Regulations, 1963, which require that flour must not contain
more than 390 milligrams of chalk per 100 grams of flour.
Informal action was taken, and as a result of correspondence
with the millers, the fault was rectified.
Mustard Oil.
This sample gave off a perfume-like odour which appeared to
arise from the decomposition of the residue of the volatile
compounds which were left after incomplete refining. The oil
was not of the quality expected. The facts were reported to
the Health Committee, who authorised legal proceedings
against the manufacturers. The defendants pleaded guilty and
were fined £5 with £7 costs.
Blackcurrants in Syrup.
This sample contravened the Labelling of Food Order, 1953,
in that the reference to syrup was omitted from the label. Informal
action was taken and the wording on the labels was
amended.
Plain Flour.
This sample contained 55 milligrams of chalk per 100 grams
of flour which when judged by the Bread and Flour Regulations,
1963, was deficient of 76% chalk. Informal action was
taken and as a result of correspondence with the Local Authority
in whose area the flour was milled, the fault was rectified.
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