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

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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.


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 · 1 August 1941 English

flours tend to produce badly formed teeth and bones which fracture easily. This great defect can be easily remedied by adding a small amount of calcium carbonate to the flour. …


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 · 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 · 31 January 1941 English

6. Fruit. Home grown fruit is consumed fresh, canned, or used in the manufacture of jam. Fruit canned in this country is expensive and in consequence is not eaten to …


The National Archives · 9 May 1941 English

6. Fruit. Home grown fruit is consumed fresh, canned, or used in the manufacture of jam. Fruit canned in this country is expensive and in consequence is not eaten to …


The National Archives · 2 December 1941 English

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. FAT REQUIREMENTS, CONSUMPTION AND SUPPLIES. Seventeenth Report. The Scientific Committee on Food Policy has had under consideration a report prepared at the Committee's request by …


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 · 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 …


The National Archives · 8 September 1941 English

6. The Committee have already drawn attention to the fact that for the same intake of fodder crops and concentrates, the cow will produce twice as much human food as …


The National Archives · 7 March 1941 English

of poultry flocks (e) There should be a culling by panels appointed to assist County War Agricultural Executive Committees. devaluation of the ration coupon takes (f) When a place be …


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 · 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 · 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 · 6 October 1941

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, W.1. 25th September, 1941. THE ADDITION OF CALCIUM SALTS TO BREAD. The Scientific Food Committee has been asked to …


The National Archives · 27 February 1941 English

DRAFT TWELFTH REPORT. The Nutritive Value and Production of Food Yeast. At their meeting held on 28th November, 1940, the Food Policy Committee invited the Scientific Committee to examine the …


The National Archives · 19 March 1941 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. S.F.C.(41)14. COPY NO. 19TH MARCH, 1941. WAR CABINET. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Note by …


The National Archives · 12 March 1941 English

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The Minutes of previous meeting, S.F.C.(41) 4th Meeting, were considered and approved. 2. BREAD. (Reference S.F.C.(41) 3rd Meeting, Conclusion 3). THE COMMITTEE had before them …