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Dried Fruits. 12 samples were examined. Of these two samples were adulterated.
No. 1. Raisins. Contained 1,000 parts sulphur dioxide per million
No. 3. Raisins. Contained 960 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
The bulks of the raisins from which the above sampiles were taken
formally at the wharf were so treated by the importers to re luce the content
of sulphur dioxide that further samples were found to contain less than the
rriaximum limit of 750 parts sulphur dioxide per million and were therefore
satisfactory.
Of the remaining samples 3 were free from preservative and 7 contained
less than the permitted amount.
Vinegar- 2 samples out of 11 samples examined were adulterated,
M 92 (Informal). 8.5 per cent. deficient in acetic acid.
T 50 (Same vendor as M 92). 15.0 per cent. deficient in acetic acid.
Vendor cautioned.
The Local Government Board in 1911 stated their views regarding the
composition of vinegar by suggesting definitions for Vinegar, Malt Vinegar and
Artificial Vinegar, but at present there is no legal standard. All the above
samples were sold as vinegar and consisted of artificial vinegar, that is, dilute
acetic acid coloured with caramel.
The content of acetic acid varied from 3.4 to 10.8 per cent., the suggested
standard being 4.0 per cent. w/v.
All these samples which were sold as vinegar should be labelled and sold
as artificial vinegar.
Pearl Barley. 10 samples were examined. Of these 2 samples were adulterated.
D 31 (Informal). Contained 11 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
N 104 (Same vendor as D 31). Contained 14 parts sulphur dioxide
per million. Vendor cautioned.
The sample was also condemned, as owing to the presence of residual
matter, etc. from insects, it was unfit for human consumption.
Minced Meat 9 samples were analysed and of these 5 were found to be adulterated.
Sulphur dioxide is prohibited in meat.
B 63 (Informal). Contained 315 parts sulphur dioxide per million
A further formal sample could not be obtained.