The Republican journal., 1886-12-23
A Baking Powder Matter.
More of The Albany Newspaper Investigation.


THE JOURNAL" REAFFIRMs AND EMPHASIZES THE
FACTS-I'IAIN TALK FROM PROF. TUCKER-HIS
OPINION DS AMMONIA AND BREAD RISERS GEN
ERALIN.
The Albany, y. Y, Journal some time since pub
liohcd an interesting report upon the subject Of
baking powder IN which gave the results of some
tests of an elaborate character made for the
purpose OF determining the question of which is
the best and wholesOmest of these articles. The
analyses and tests required were undertaken by
Professors W. q. Tucker, OF the Albany Medical
College and w. p. Mason, of the Rensselaer, Poly
technlc Institute, of Troy chemists of the highest
standing and reputation, Wcll known for their eN-
tthded anu valuable services as publc anal sS;
MeSsrS. Tucker and Mason, the Journal stated. had
been directed To procure from dealers in Albany
and Troy packages of baking powder, to analNze
ana critically examine them and to make their
ports of facts found entirely without bias fax
The report proved a matter of interest and I'M
portance, AMI was widely copied and commented
upon. From the facts presented housekccpcrs had
no difficulty in determining forthcmscVes the best
and most wholesome baking powder to use. The
journal its facts having been questioned by local
baking powder manufacturer, returns to the sub
ject and publishes the following interesting inter
view with Prof. Tucker. The facts before stated
are rcailirmed and emphasized in the most breezy
manner
y journal reporter recently visited Prof Tucker
Tor the purpose OF gaining further Information in
reference TO the baking powder question He was
found III the extensive laboratory of the Medical
College hard at work. but good ma turcly submit
ted TO an lnquIsorial interview, the substance Of
which, here given, will be found OF interest.
Doctor said the reporter. "it appears that one
of our local baking powder manufacturers ATTEMPTS
to discrci the report some time ago published in
the journal with reference to haknG powders, for
which the anall lcal examinations were made by
Yourself and Prof. Mason. Were your ANALYSIS
aud opinion printed toTrcty +"
They were replied Prof. Tucker, "literally.''
as there any part of tine report. or of your views
expressed therein. that YOU would modify:'
Not word. My examination was most care
fuIlN ana accurately made. the deductions drew
from the tests were the inevitable one. and the
Il.
rect
~ OH say. Doctor, that the ROYAL baking powder
l. superior {" any other baking poWdcr which you
nave examined:
'Ihat Is my report.
Han" you eNaminet many other baking pow
Itr~:
"tlulte a number
wherein, Doctor. consists this superiority which
you iHd IN the R"lal over other brands:
"As stated III my report, in the great purity Of
us lnEredltnt~, IN the unque$tluncd rnprlcty and
WhoeNomcnes- of those Ingredients in the exact
proportion. Of the same and The chemical accuracy
ana skill with when they have been combined As
| ~ald before, 1t Is believe, baking powder 'un-
cq'led for purity, strength and Wholesomcness. -
doctor. the Journals lady readers would like
you 70 inform them what are the peculiar virtues
nt a good baking powder over other ana more old
fashioned methods of raising bread. biscuit and
cake
That would require long answer, something
IN the nature of q lecture. lirichy, however, the
advantage OF such baking powder over yeast con
~lHt~ III the 9ul'kei work II a'c"mpliSieS i'll the
preservation ol some of the best elements of the
h"ur which lTe destroyed in the production Of the
o3rb4Mr @r'l @aS bI me Use OF Yeast, and IN the
food. Over other methods for quick raising, the
merits Of pure baking p"wderarc great. 1t is al
ways ready for Use the acid ana alkali are com
iiued in enact proportions to prolucc definite
suits OF to render The largest amount Of icavening
gaH and leave nothing more than neutral rcsdu-
nm. which is not the result where cream of tartar
aud soda are bought separately and mixed in the
Kitchen for It viii always occur where this is done
thal oit or tnf "thtI =" theSe substances Will pre-
fan "a liI,KK H.AI