New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-25

lemon ounce, goosberry currant oatswba, ohocoate
and coffee. or these, lemon is the most popular and
vanilla The lemon extract with which the syrup
is favored il obtained from the rad OF the fruit You
would naturally suppose that the juice OF the lemon
has been dscoyred by which tho original flavor Of the
fuit be preserved. You nave probably noticed that
the Juice becomes fiat aud insipd II allowed TO
stand exposed the air for few hours LIME juice Is
only preserved by adding sulphurCus acid, put Jhls
gives II musty taste which Is not at all pleasant 70
many people Few persons, by the way, are aware to
what extent lime juice Is used In this country ana else
tary forces consume large quantities yearly as pre-
ventive against sourvy. Indeed, the sailOrs Of Her
cause OF their fondness for this drink"
From what do you obtain your best vanilla OK
% From the Mexican vanilla bean. This attans q
length Of from eight to nine inches and grows upon
not have the rich flavor which makes them so valuable
until their full length Is attained After being subjected
TO "A short drying process they are oiled and put up ID
halfpound packages wrapped In tin foil II the pack
kept year more, long white fbrOus chrys
proof OF their genu NO character The Mexican bean
costs from Sl2 to SI5 pound, but the bourbon, OF
clever imitation is made from the Tonqua bean, Woioh
does not oven belong TO the vanilla family impos
Is cents bottle. An artificial vanilla called yaniline,
used for navorng cheap Soda has been manufactured
How are artificial syrups made a.
From the amyl and ethel series OF ethers character
slc 1avOrs OF any fruit be produced Orrs root
the base OF all fayoring extracts Pineapple IS made
from butyrc ether and extract OF orTs root The same
materials in varying proportions are used IN making
strawberry and raspberry. The ether develops the
flavor and makes the Illusion perfect Extracts Of
and orange added to ripe strawberry TO bring
out the peculiar bouquet Vaerianc aoid and the amy
series of ethers combined form Vaeranate OF ANIL,
resembling the flavor OF the PONIES Apple and pear are
made from fusel OIL and suphuc acd, the latter re-
curing addition OF acetate or potash. Besides these
havOrs melon grape, apricot aud peach are also sue
cessiuy initiated. As the result Of continued expert
ments 1 have added jargonelle and Dergamot pear
Extracts made in this way now sold to the rue as
the genuine article. The druggist or cOnfeconer knows
very well what II getting when he buys them The
genuine orange and extracts usually come 10 us IN
the form OF pOmade In the south OF France where both
grow in great abundance the flowers are gathered ~
tue early morning. while the dew is still upon THEM ana
thrown into large porcelain Kettle containing not lard
When the lard has become thoroughly saturated win
the perfume OF the flowers 10 is strained ana allowed 10
cool. II is then PACKED In tin cans and exported TO
perumers extract makers in all parts OF tue world
order get extract from the pomAde Is washed
with eodorzed alcohol he ited to certain temperature
aud allowed to granulate."
How do the sales OF the fruit aud artificial syrups
compare ~ -
Jwothrds OF the who draw syrups use tho
artificial because they cheaper Fruit syrups cost
so cents quart Imitation syrupS are 80 cents quart
The artificial syrups entirely innocent unless col
Ored with ami hne which liable TO contain traces OF
arsenic. The only suitable article for cooring Is cOch
neal"
But not these artificial syrups injurious because
of the deeterious substances wnca they contain T.
"No" concluded the chemist. 81 should nave no
hesitancy In recommending them to anyone TX the ap-
paratus Is all right there can be no danger"