§ 74. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether in the amending soft drinks regulations which he has at present under consideration, he will amend the present labelling regulations to ensure that the consumer is informed when crushed citrus peel is incorporated in a drink, and when a drink is composed only of citrus juice and sugar.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsIt is proposed that the new regulations should in this respect embody the provisions of the Soft Drinks Regulations, 1963.
These provisions require a drink made by the comminution of the whole fruit-say, an orange, which incorporates the crushed peel as well as the juice-to be called an orange drink. Where orange juice is the only fruit constituent, the prescribed title is "Orange Crush" for the drink which is ready to drink, and "Orange Squash" for the drink requiring dilution before consumption.
The minimum fruit, or fruit juice, content is prescribed for each kind of drink.