§ Mr. John E. B. Hillasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement as to the permitted use of the substance cysteine in making bread.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartL-cysteine is an amino-acid which occurs naturally in the protein of a wide range of food, including wheat and other cereals. Its use as an additive in making bread is not at present allowed, but its employment in this way is being considered by the Food Standards Committee and the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee as part of their review of the Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963.