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UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES
Formal Sample No.44 - Pork Sausage Meat
The sample contained fat, 38%, Fat-free meat, 32%, Total meat
content, 70%. In the opinion of the public Analyst the proportion of fat in
sausages should not exceed 50% of the meat content. The details of the
analysis and the opinion of the Public Analyst were brought to the notice of
the manufacturing company.
Formal Sample No,45 - Tomatoes, Canned
The sample contained 0.4% salt, the presence of which was not disclosed
in the statement of ingredients. The product was canned in Bulgaria and a
letter was sent to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Formal Sample No.54 - Channel Islands Milk
The sample contained fat, 3.75%, Solids-not-fat, 8.85%, corresponding
to a deficiency of 6% of the milk-fat, since Channel Islands Milk should
contain at least 4% of milk-fat. A warning letter was sent to the Dairy
Company.
Informal Sample No.100 - Shredded Suet
The sample contained fat, 80.8%, flour, 19.2%. The standard for
shredded suet requires that it should contain not less than 83% of fat. A
formal sample was obtained which satisfied the standard.
OTHER SPECIMENS
In addition, the following specimens were submitted to the Public
A nalyst for his assistance in investigating complaints by members of the
public. In every case the vendor and/or the manufacturer was afforded an
opportunity of examining the specimen.
Serial No. S.3 - Bread Containing Foreign Body
The specimen consisted of a tack, partly covered by adherent bread
in which it appeared to have been baked. A warning letter was sent to the
manufacturer.
Serial No. S.4 - Potato Crisps
One of the crisps bore a mass of black foreign matter consisting of
grease, gelatinised potato starch, salt, charred organic matter and dust,
A warning letter was sent to the manufacturer and details of the complaint
were forv/arded to the Local Authority in whose area manufacturer's premises
are situated.
Serial No. S.5 - Bread, Sliced
The specimen bore adhering to the crust at the bottom of the slices
short lengths of cut jute string. A warning letter was sent to the
manufacturer.
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