JUNE 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1539

Preservative.

(2.) To flavoured cordials and syrups which contain no glycerine there may be added sulphur dioxide (or sulphites calculated as sulphur dioxide) or salicylic acid (one but not both), in proportion not exceeding two grains to the pint.

Labelling.

(3.) (a.) There shall be written in the label attached to every package which contains flavoured cordials and syrups, in bold-faced sans-serif capital letters of not less size than eighteen points face-measurement the word “Flavoured,” and such word shall be the first word of the label.

There shall also be written in the label the name of the fruit or vegetable from which the contents have been prepared, and such name shall follow the word “Flavoured,” on the first line in the following form:—

“Flavoured [Here insert the name of the fruit or vegetable] cordial” or “Flavoured [Here insert the name of the fruit or vegetable] syrup,” or alternatively the name of the fruit or vegetable shall appear together with the word “cordial” or the word “syrup” in the line immediately below the word “Flavoured.”

(b.) The word “pure” shall not be written on or attached to any package which contains any flavoured cordial or flavoured syrup.

ARTIFICIAL CORDIALS AND SYRUPS.

73. (1.) Artificial cordials and syrups shall be composed of potable water with harmless flavouring-substances and sugar with or without citric acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, or vinegar, with or without harmless colouring-matter, and with or without glycerine in a proportion of not more than ten parts per centum. They shall contain not less than thirty-five parts per centum by weight of sugar.

Preservative.

(2.) To artificial cordials and syrups which do not contain any glycerine the preservative substance (or a preparation of the preservative substance) sulphur-dioxide may be added in proportion not exceeding two grains of sulphur dioxide to the pint.

Labelling.

(3.) There shall be uniformly written in the label attached to every package containing artificial cordial or syrup, in bold-faced sans-serif capital letters of not less size than eighteen points face-measurement, the words “Artificial cordial” or “Artificial syrup,” and the name of the flavour in the following form:—

“Artificial [Here insert the name of the flavour] cordial [or syrup].”

The said words shall be the first words of the label, and no other words shall appear on the same line or lines with them.

(4.) (a.) Expressions or devices which indicate or suggest that the contents of any package which contains an artificial cordial or syrup consists wholly or in part of natural fruit-juices shall not be written on any statement or label attached to any such package.

(b.) The word “pure” shall not be written on nor attached to any package which contains any artificial cordial or artificial syrup.

NON-DUTIABLE FERMENTED DRINKS.

74. (1.) Fermented drinks that are not subject to Customs or other duty under any Act shall be composed of potable water, with vegetable extractives, or infusions, and sugar, with or without the addition of harmless vegetable flavouring-substances, citric or tartaric acid, and harmless colouring-matters. They shall contain not more than three parts per centum of proof spirit, and not more than traces of sulphur-dioxide, unavoidably derived from the process of fining and of cleansing casks.

(2.) The addition of saccharin to non-dutiable fermented drinks, in proportion not exceeding one grain to the pint, is hereby permitted.

FLAVOURED NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

75. (1.) Flavoured non-alcoholic beverages not otherwise standardized in these regulations shall be composed of potable water