JUNE 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1537

Lithia, Potash, and Seltzer Waters.

(3.) Lithia, potash, and Seltzer waters shall be waters which conform with the general standard for aerated waters. Lithia-water and potash-water shall respectively contain not less than five grains of lithium carbonate, and not less than fifteen grains of potassium bicarbonate to the pint. Seltzer water shall contain not less than fifteen grains of sodium chloride, not less than two grains of sodium bicarbonate, not less than four grains of magnesium chloride, and not less than four grains of calcium chloride to the pint.

Labelling.

(4.) There shall be written in the label attached to every package containing aerated water mixed with a salt or salts the name of the salt or salts, and the minimum percentage or proportion in which each is present.

PURE FRUIT CORDIALS AND SYRUPS.

68. (1.) Pure fruit cordials and syrups shall be composed of the juices in their natural condition of sound fruit or fruits, potable water, and sugar; they shall contain not less than thirty-five parts per centum by weight of sugar. They shall not contain any flavouring-substance or colouring other than that naturally present in the fruit or fruits from which they have been prepared, nor any added substance except glycerine, which may be present in proportion not exceeding ten parts per centum.

Preservative.

(2.) To pure fruit cordials and syrups which do not contain any glycerine the preservative substance sulphur-dioxide (or sulphites calculated as sulphur-dioxide) or salicylic acid (one, but not both) may be added in proportion not exceeding two grains to the pint.

Pure Fruit Raspberry Syrup or Cordial.

(3.) Pure fruit raspberry syrup or cordial shall contain not less than twenty parts per centum by weight of raspberry-juice, and shall comply with the standard for pure fruit cordials and syrups.

Pure Fruit Raspberry-vinegar.

(4.) Pure fruit raspberry-vinegar shall contain not less than twenty parts per centum by weight of raspberry-juice, not more than two parts per centum by weight of acetic acid, and shall comply with the standard for pure fruit cordials and syrups.

Labelling.

(5.) (a.) There shall be written on or attached to every package which contains pure fruit cordials or syrups the name or names of the fruit or fruits from which its contents have been prepared, and the words “Pure fruit cordial” or “Pure fruit syrup,” either separately or in conjunction with such name or names may be written on such package.

(b.) On every package which contains pure fruit raspberry-vinegar the words “Pure fruit raspberry-vinegar” may be used in lieu of the words prescribed in paragraph (a) hereto.

LIME-JUICE.

69. (1.) Lime-juice shall be the expressed juice of the sound fruit of Citrus medica, variety acida. One hundred cubic centimeters of the juice shall contain not less than six grammes of citric acid naturally present in the fruit.

Lime-juice Cordial or Syrup.

(2.) Lime-juice cordial or syrup shall be composed of lime-juice, sugar, and potable water. One hundred cubic centimeters of the cordial or syrup shall contain not less than two grammes of citric acid naturally present in the fruit. It shall not contain any added substance except glycerine, provided that the proportion of glycerine shall not exceed ten parts per centum.

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