§ 66. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Food what is meant by the term, "Fresh Fruit Standard," for jam; and how much fruit is the maximum permitted in strawberry and raspberry jam.
§ 67. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Food what is meant by the term, "Full Fruit Standard"; what are the dyes used for restoring the colour to the fruit pulp; and how the sulphur dioxide used for preservation is removed.
Dr. HillFresh Fruit Standard jam must be made from fresh fruit and may not contain any added colouring matter or preservative other than sugar.
Full Fruit Standard jam need not comply with these conditions, and is normally made from fruit pulp. 114W and whether he will take steps to ensure that allocations do not fall below this level.
Dr. HillFrom 25th January the rate of allocation is being raised to 57 per cent. Pre-war performance will govern three-quarters of each manufacturer's allocation, and the remaining quarter will be governed by recent performance.
My right hon. and gallant Friend is satisfied that it is no longer appropriate that everything should depend on what happened before the war.