Series: Scientific Sub-Committee. Meetings 1(41) - 13(41) Papers 1(41) - 54(41), 1 Jan-3 Dec 1941; Meeting 1(42) Papers 1(42) - 3(42), 16 Jan 1942; Meeting 1(43) Papers 1(43) - 4(43), 3 Feb 1943
Taylor Kenkel
A file of meeting minutes and memoranda documenting the Scientific Advisory Committee's discussions and recommendations on food policy. Subjects covered in the file include the fortification of flour with vitamins during bread production; the production of yeast, its nutritional benefits, and its promotion in suggested recipes; livestock policy such as the culling of lambs; and nationwide supplies and sources of vitamins. Documents in the file include a report concerning bread rationing; a discussion of dietary surveys, including a survey of working-class diets in London; a discussion of protein requirements and supplies; revisions of reports concerning the canning of fruit and vegetables; and a discussion of the industrial production and nutritional benefits of fat. Other subjects covered include the prioritisation of dairy herds over egg-laying fowls; the increase of rations for workers in heavy industry; and rationing in other European countries.
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The National Archives · 5 May 1941 English
present under severe strain. The turn-over from milling ### 73% to 85% level would also materially help in maintaining the reserve which it has been decided is necessary. 3. The …
The National Archives · 15 March 1943 English
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY REPORT ON BREAD RATIONING 1. The Scientific Committee on Food Policy has considered the scheme for bread rationing outlined by the Ministry of Food in …
The National Archives · 11 August 1941 English
2. Vitamins are chemical substances found in foods in minute quantities. They are essential for the maintenance of health and must be supplied in some form or other as the …
The National Archives · 14 November 1941 English
1. In two previous reports (S.F.C.(40)28 and S.F.C.(40) 66) the Scientific Committee on Food Policy have emphasised the importance of milk as a protective food, providing an essential part of …
The National Archives · 3 July 1941 English
that, if 7 ozs. of calcium carbonate are added to 280 lbs. of white flour and 14 ozs. to 280 lbs. of 85 per cent. extracted flour, the tendency to …
The National Archives · 11 August 1941 English
As 3/8ths of this total is the poor quality protein of white flour considerable benefit would be secured by replacing white flour by that of 85% extraction flour (see F.P. …
The National Archives · 17 April 1941 English
4. While we recognise that the public generally prefer to eat white bread rather than brown bread, it may be pointed out that the bread made from the specified 85% …
The National Archives · 6 March 1941 English
6. The Committee is assured that the nutritive value of bread baked from the recommended flour would be greater than that of white flour reinforced by the addition of vitamin …
The National Archives · 28 April 1941 English
WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. REVISED DRAFT ELEVENTH REPORT. CANNING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. 1. The Committee have examined the question of canning in relation to wartime needs. …
The National Archives · 5 July 1941 English
One third of these cattle were slaughtered and completely analysed, the body being dissected, the parts ###hopped up and a sample taken for which dry matter, nitrogen, ether extract and …