HC Deb 15 December 1952 vol 509 cc956-7
35. Mr. Renton

asked the Minister of Food how the present authorised fruit contents of jam compare with those which prevailed between 1929 and 1939: and whether he will make a statement as to his future proposals with regard to the fruit content of jam.

Major Lloyd George

As the reply to the first part of the Question contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

As I stated in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Faversham (Mr. Wells) on 4th December, I intend to review the minimum fruit contents of jam before the next jam-making season.

MINIMUM FRUIT CONTENTS OF JAM
Present standards under S.R. & O. 1944 No. 842 as amended by S.I. 1950, Nos. 1056 and 1871 Pre-war voluntary standards agreed by industry and Society of Public Analysts
Description of jam Minimum fruit content per 100 lb. jam Description of jam Minimum fruit content per 100 lb. jam
lb. lb.
Apple and Blackberry 40 Bramble … 38
Apple and Blackcurrant 40 Blackcurrant … 30
Apple and Damson 40 Cherry … 45
Apple and Plum 40 Damson … 38
Apple and Raspberry and/or Logan- Gooseberry … 35
berry 40 Gooseberry and Raspberry … —
Apple and Strawberry 40 Gooseberry and Strawberry … —
Apple Jelly 40 Greengage … 40
Apricot 40 Loganberry … … 38
Apricot and Peach 40 Raspberry … 38
Bilberry 40 Raspberry and Gooseberry … 40
Blackberry (or Bramble) and Black- Raspberry and Loganberry … —
berry (or Bramble) Seedless or Jelly 38 Raspberry and Redcurrant … 40
Blackcurrant and Blackcurrant Jelly 22 Redcurrant … 35
Cherry 40 Rhubarb … 45
Damson and Damson Jelly 38 … Strawberry 42
Elderberry Jelly and Elderberry Seedless 40 Strawberry and Gooseberry … 40
Gooseberry 30 Youngberry … —
Greengage 38 All other varieties … 40
Loganberry 25
Peach and Mixtures of Peach with
Citrus Fruit 40
Pineapple 40
Plum and Plum Jelly 40
Plum and Blackcurrant 40
Plum and Raspberry 40
Plum and Strawberry 40
Quince Jelly 40
Raspberry and Raspberry Seedless or Jelly 25
Raspberry and Gooseberry 30
Raspberry and Loganberry 25
Raspberry and Redcurrant 30
Redcurrant Jelly 35
Rhubarb 40
Rhubarb and Blackberry 40
Rhubarb and Raspberry 40
Strawberry 37½
Strawberry and Gooseberry 35
All other jams 40