as possible, then the requirements for the designation as Matjes fillets were definitely met by only 2 of the listed products. From the sandal- wood additives (this will not be discussed here) and the thereby strong- ly discolored meat surfaces it could be seen that herbed herring fillets had been used. For products of this type neither the designation "Matjes herring" nor the label "herbed Matjes" is acceptable. For fillets which do not meet the minimum fat requirements for a fat herring, word combi- nations with Matjes are generally acceptable only if one deals with mild herring fillets which are cured like anchovies. This special pro- cessing however, must be clearly indicated in the labelling. Even the regulations of the Food Labelling Act make it a mandatory requirement to formulate the name of the contents of the package in accordance with the products in question as determined by the type and processing of the herring. Literature 1. Brandes. C. H. und R. Dietrich, VeY- OffentlichOng déS lnstituts fur iVleeresforscht.ing. Bremerhaven, 2, 109 (14 2. Wille, 0., Handbuch der FiSC:hkonservierung,;gand `III, Hans A. Keune Verlag, Hamburg (1949). — 3. Franck-Nüse. Dev1sche's Lebensmittelbtich, Leitsâtzif):i Fische und Frscherzeugnisse (1873V-:— 4.• lkietzmann, U., D. Rakow, k:: Pyié b e und K. Reichstein, Seefisch à1S11bensmittel,;,Verlag Paul Parey, 8erlih(1:969).— 5. Seumenicht, K., Fisch:L_Wa>ienkunde,, Verlag Plambeck und'CeNeumün$ter/HO1stein (;I.959), S..52. —6. Ludoffli W:.;1'Fische i:inCI Fisch-ErzeugnisseYt■ilig. W. Hay.n's Erben, Berlin s'ç>, 4 (190), S. 1 qi/44.-.7. Belve, A., Ta"el*rff.ii.ich der --.::::"Fiei.k..ii,;en kOk1 .1 r hl le. Yk-,.in ... , A. Keu(le->lag, : elprrib.urg . (1 948), — 8. Bia.e.:4;.;1?..- Dr ch ,Fi..g.'44 re n- TeOliiii:4e,..ye:ii-à •-Clarpf.Wei','Élibe&'ffedlie:oii..-. 1 q31 -.epi:»,;7,-ity'l.?bohs. , ,w„,e,,_esti.43?..,,ee cuêti::,-,6mt,m-yii,..., .greri.,,,.:euefyclei. s,4,,lkhof.: - deençie: ,..-1.1.i.f,.4i, zui,-,e„ ., tiidseliG-i.9. S. 28T'(:10- 9), F4i.tte Seen: AnstricMittel 62, S. 91 (1960). 1 6
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