, 1891-10-21


in at least two of the reports.
#ATLANTIC& Pa
COOKS FAv-
ORITE. SCIOTO.
CROWN. SILVER SPOON.
CRYSTAL. SILVER STAR.
DAISY. *SNOWDRIFT.
*DAVIsO. K. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEM. STATE.
GLOBE. STANDARD
*KENTON. SUNELOWER.
PEARSON'S. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ZTPP'S GRAPE
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are. in addition to the foregoing
list from the Scientific American, a num-
Der of such powders sold in the Western
that were not found in the Eastern stores.
Following Is the list to date:
Contains alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago }
FOREST CITY
Contains Ammonia Alum
CVouwie Bros, Cleveland
CHICAGO YEAST.................
Contains Ammonia Alum
Chapman & Smith Co.. Chioago.l
BON BON.....-....-.......Contain Alum
HOTEL. Contains Ammonia Alum
81. G. Grant Baking Powder Co., C~hicago.)
UNRIVALED.. Contains Alum
(Spragues. Warner & Griswold, ChIcago.)
ONE SPOON TAYLORS........
Ammonia Alum
Taylor Mfg. Co., St. Louisa
Contains Alum
(Yarnall Mfg. Co, st LOUSY
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF. Contains Alum
(Merchant's Mfg. Association, st. Louis
DODSON & Contains Alum
[Dodson & Hills, st. LOUSY
SHEPARD'S.. Contains Ammonia Alum
(Wm. "a. Shepard, st. Louis
BAlN'S ..-....--........ Contains Alum
Meyer Balm Mfg. Co.. st. LOUISE
MONARCH. Contains Ammonia Alum
(Reid, Murdoch & Co.. Chicago.)
SNOW BALL....."..... Contains Alum
Bengal Coffee & Spice Mills. Chicago.
Contains Alum
Contains Alum.
wv: f. Mclaughlin & Co., Chicago.
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co, Chicago.
KALBFELL'S PURITY..............
........... Contains Alum.
Kalbiell Mfg. Co., Chicago.
RISING SUN.........C Contains Ammonia.
phoenix Chemical Works, Chicago.
WHITE ROSE.
.............. Contains Ammonia Alum.
(Globe Coffee and Spice Mills,
M~inneapolis).
WOODS ACME. Contains Ammonia.
(Thos. Wood & Co, Philadelphia).
ANDREWS PEARL.
.................... Contains Ammonia.
&C. K. Andrews x Co, Milwaukee,.
HARRIES' FAVORITE............
Contains Alum.
"a. H. Harries, Minneapolis.
FlDELlT1 Contains Alum.
SOLAR ....... Contains Alum.
(Sherman Bros, Chicago.
PUTNAM'S BEST. So. Contains Alum.
(Wells Putnam & Co., Chicago).
CHINA "T' HOUSE.. Contains Alum.
(Noah Mcdowell, St. Paul, Mimi.
TWIN CITY..............C Contains Alum.
". X. Ferguson, Minneapolis, Mimi.
HERCULES. ........ Contains Ammonia.
Hercules Baking Powder Co.,
San Francisco).
CLIMAX..............Co Contains Ammonia.
(Climax Baking Powder Co.,
lndianapolis).
Ammonia and alum are the most COM
mon adulterants used iu the manufacture
OF baking powders. The government re-
port shows that a large percentage of the
baking powders on the market contain
either one or the other, or both of these
pernicious drugs.
What woman would use an ammonia
or alum baking powder if she knew it?
Such powders not only undermine the
health, but ammonia gives to the COM
plexion a sallow or blotched appearance.
The presence of or alum in a
baking powder, however, can easily be
detected.
To DETECT AMMoNIA-Mix one heap
ing teaspoonful of baking powder with
one teaspoouful of water in a tin cup; boil
thoroughly for a few moments, stir to
prevent burning, and if ammonia is pres
ent you can smell it in the rising steam.
Or, place a can of the suspected powder
top down on a hot stove for a minute or
two, then take off the cover and smell.
To DETECT ALUM. Alum powder can
be tested by putting a couple OF teaspoon
fuls Of the powder in a glass of cold water.
IF no effervesence, that is b~ubbling or sim
mering, takes place, condemn the powder
and return it at once.
Some alum powders, however, like the
Calumet" Ben Bon" Chicago
Yeast, ETC.. contains phosphates III com
bination with alum, and with these brands
the following test is simple and sure:
Take one-half teaspoontul OF baking
powder in lid of half pound can; char
thoroughly over a strong alcohol flame, a
good glass jet, or red hot GOALS. Alter
charring, Chat is, burning until the whole
mass is black add a tea spoonful of water
and place a bright piece of silver coin in
the solution. Stir for one minute, then
take out the silver. If the powder
prove a cream of tarter powder the coin
will be bright; if an alum powder it will
have sulphur stains.
Now pour a little vinegar into the lid
and smell the fumes. Alum powders
give off sulphuretted hydrogen, which
may be detected by its foul odor.