St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-27

GLOBE. STANDARD.
~KENTON. SUNFLOWER.
PEARSON'S. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ZIPP'S GRAPE
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are, in addition to the fOregO-
ing list from the Scientific American,
number of such powders sold in the
Western that were not found in the
Eastern stores.
Following is the list to date:
CALUMET. Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.)
| FOREST CITY, Contains Ammonia
Alnm.
(Vouwie Bros. Cleveland)
CHICAGO YEAST. Contains Ammo
MIA Alum.
Chapman & Smith Co.. Chicago.)
BON BON, Contains Alum.
HOTEL, Contains Ammonia Alum.
q. G. Grant Baking Powder Co., Chi
cagO.)
UNRIVALED, Contains Alum.
| (SpragueS. Warner & GTiswold, ChicagO.)
| ONE SPOON, TAYLOR'S, Ammonia
Alum.
(Taylor Mfg. Co., st. LOUISE
YARNALL'S, Contains Alum.
(Yarnall Mfg. Co., st. LOUISE
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF, Contains Alum.
Merchants' Mfg. Association, st. LOUISE
DODSON & Hills, Contains Alum.
(DodsOn & Hills, st. LOUISE
SHEPARD'S, Contains Ammonia Alum.
(Wm. II. Shepard, st. LOUISE
BAIN'S, Contains Alum.
(Meyer-Bain Mfg. Co.. St. LOUISE
| MONARCH, Contains Ammonia Alum.
(Reid, Murdoch & Co., Chieago)
SNOW BALL. Contains Alum.
Bengal Coffee & Spice Mills. ChicagoD
GIANT, Contains Alum.
MILK. Contains Alum.
Nv. F. Mclaughlin & Co, Chicago)
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co, Chicago.)
KALBFELL'S PURITY. Contains
Alum.
(KalbfelI Mfg. Co., Chicago)
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia.
phoenix Chemical Works, Chicago.)
| WHITE ROSE, Contains Ammonia
Globe Coffee & Spice Mills, Minneapo-
WOODS ACME, e Contains Ammonia.
(Thos. Wood y Co.. Philadelphia
ANDREWS PEARL, Contains Am
&C. e. Andrews & Co.. MiIwaukee.)
HARRlES' FAVORITE, Contains
Alum.
Oh. H. Harries. Minneapolis.)
FIDELITY, Contains Alum.
| SOLAR, Contains Alum.
fisherman Bros, ChicagO)
| PUTNAM'S BEST, Contains Alum.
CNells. Putnam & Co., ChicagO.)
! CHINA ''T' HOUSE, Contains Alum.
Noah Mcdowell, st. Paul, Minn.)
! TWIN CITY, Contains Alum.
q. K. Ferguson, Minneapolis, Minn.)
HERCULES, Contains Ammonia.
(Hercules Baking Powder Co., San
Francisco)
! CLIMAX. Contains Ammonia.
climax Baking Powder Co., Indian
apOlis.)
Ammonia and alum are the most CON-
mon adulterants used in the manufact-
ure of baking powders. The Govern
ment report shows that large percent
age of the baking powders on the mgr-
ket contain either one or the other, or
both 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
peXiOn a salloW or blotched appear
ance. The presence of ammonia or
alum in baking powder, however, can
easily be detected.
To Detect Ammonia.-MiX one heap
ing teaspOonful of baking powder with
one teaspoonful of water in tin cup;
boil thoroughly for few moments, stir
to prevent burning. and If ammonia is
present YOU can smell it in the rising
steam. Or, place can of the suspected
powder top down on a hot stove for
| minute or two, then take of the cover
and smell.
To Detect Alum.-Alum powder can
be tested by putting couple of tea
spoonfuIS of the powder in a glass of
| cold water. Ii no etferYescence, that
is, bubbling or simmering, takes place.
condemn the powder and return it at
once.
Some alum powders. however, like
the Calumet" "Bon Bon," Chicago
Yeast" ETC.. contain phosphates in
combination with alum, and with these
brands the following test is simple and
sure:
Take one-half teaspoonful of baking
! powderi lid of say balf-pound can; char
thoroughly over strong alcohol flame,
a good gas jet, or red not Goals. After
charing (that is, burning until the whole
mass is black add ateaspOonful 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 tartar powder the coin
will be bright; if an alum powder it will
have sulphur stains.
Now pour little vinegar into the lid
and smell the fumes. Alum powders
give off sulphuretted hydrogen, which
may be detected by its foul Odor.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
reported by all authorities as free from
ammonia, alum, lime or any other adul-
terant. In fact. the purity of this ideal
powder has never been questioned.
EIOuP City Juniors