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149 samples were analysed. All the samples were genuine and free from Butter.
preservatives and prohibited dyes. 18 samples were found to contain a slight
amount of artificial colouring matter.
145 samples were genuine and free from preservative and prohibited dyes. Margarine.
144 of the samples were artificially coloured.
Offences with regard to labelling were committed in four cases.
3 samples of condensed milk and 3 samples of dried milk were genuine Condensed and Dried
and free from preservative. Mllk-
These samples complied with the requirements of the Condensed Milk and
Dried Milk Regulations respectively as regards percentage composition of milk
fat and milk solids, and each tin contained sufficient condensed or dried milk
to produce the number of pints of standard milk as stated on the label.
Each sample was correctly labelled.
21 samples were genuine and free from preservative and thickening sub ¬Cream.
stances. The content of milk fat varied from 42 7 per cent. to 58 4 per cent.
with an average of 53 3 per cent. in 20 of the samples.
The remaining sample consisted of tinned cream containing 22.4 per cent.
of fat.
The average fat content of all samples was 48.7 per cent.
17 samples were examined. Of these 13 samples were free from preser- Sausage,
vative and one sample contained preservative in amount less than the
permitted limit, the presence of preservative being declared.
The following 3 samples contained preservative without declaration by
notice or label, and were returned as adulterated.
D 35. Contained 16 parts sulphur dioxide per million. Vendor
cautioned.
H 87. (Informal). Contained 115 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
H 95. (Same vendor as H 87). Contained 280 parts sulphur dioxide
per million Vendor fined 10s.
15 samples were analysed and one sample was found to be adulterated. Spirits.
P 72. Contained 11.8 per cent. excess water. Vendor cautioned.