Food Analysts.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1922, Page 4

Food Analysts.

A YEAR’S CHECKS. (Lyttelton “Times” Correspondent) WELLINGTON, Aug 23. The Government analyst found little fault with milk samples examined lust year, blit considers that milk adulteration is more common: in country centres, which will duly receive attention. Two tills of baking powders analysed were below tilt- require! strength. One contained a large amount of alum. Only two op the butter samples did not comply with tin regulations, both containing more than the 16 per cent, of water allow ed. Eleven cream of tartars contained more than permitted of load am one exceeded- the limit for arsenic Thirteen samples of ice cream weri deficit in butter-fat. Six -of these, line been thickened with starch. Start! bad been ueldeel to two others also Cordials and aerated waiters well repaid examination. Salicylic acid wan found in twenty-four lemonades, am each in lemon squash, lime juice am raspberry. Saccharin was detected it lemonade pun-lmsed in Wellingtoi and subsequently in samples obtainec from all parts of tbo Dominion. Ap proximately one half of all c-xamiue-e contained saccharin in contraventioi to the regulations and the practice ol using his sweetening substance in liei: of wholesome sugar received the necessary check- Considerable attentioi was paid by health inspectors (luring

j the year to canned goods, all blown tins being condemned and doubtful tins submitted for examination. Decomposition was evident in three lots of fruit, three of fish nnd one of cheese. .Labelling of foodstuffs still requires , attention. For example custard powJ dors, coffee arid coffee essence were j frequently found to have misleading j .statements on the outside labels.