HC Deb 31 October 1949 vol 469 c29
67. Mr. Douglas Marshall

asked the Minister of Food what progress has been made in his experiments in the use of fish albumen for the manufacture of many products.

Dr. Summerskill

An association of manufacturers has made extensive trials of the production of fish albumen. I understand that the product which has so far been obtained is very promising, but defects in odour and flavour have yet to be overcome before the material can be regarded as commercially satisfactory.

Lord John Hope

What is the product that we can expect from this fish albumen?

Dr. Summerskill

All sorts of products, even umbrellas, can he made from fish albumen.