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BUTTER.
Seven of the 63 samples of butter (11.1 per cent.) were found
to be adulterated as follows:—
No. of Sample
Nature and Amount of Adulteration.
C 2 15
At least 8.50 per cent, of foreign fat (fat other than
the fat of butter)
C 2 44
„ 70.0 ,, ,, ,,
C 2 71
70.0
65
,, 80.0 ,, ,, ,,
C 3 91
,, 80.0 ,, ,, „
76
,, 80.0 ,, ,, ,,
90
,, 45.0 ,, ,,
One sample was of poor quality.
SPIRITS.
Of all the samples of spirits examined, one only was below the
limit allowed by law, viz., a sample of whisky which was 28.74
under proof.
Whisky should not be sold, without notice to the purchaser,
more than 25 degrees under proof.
COCOA.
One of the three samples of cocoa (No. C 2, 56) was found to
oontain at least 40 per cent, of starch and sugar.
COFFEE.
One of the 12 samples of coffee was adulterated with chicory
to the extent of at least 55 per cent. (No. C 2, 89).
MUSTARD.
One of the 21 samples of mustard was found to have been
mixed with starchy matter to the extent of at least 8 per cent.