Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-01

mia Alum. (Vouwie Bros. Clev.)
CHICAGO YEAST. Contains Am
monia Alum. Chapman 4 Smith
Co. Chicago.)
BON BON, Contains Alum.
HOTEL, Contains Ammonia Alum.
u. c. Grant Baking Powder Co.,
Chicago.)
UNRIVALED, Contains Alum
(Spragues, Warner & Griswold,
Chicago.
ONE SPOON TAYLCR'S Anime
uia Alum. lay lor Mfg Co StLOuisl
YARNALL'S-----CJutains Alum
(Ymuall Mfs Co., St. Louis
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF, Contains
Alum. merchants Mfg, Associa-
ton, IT. Louis.)
DODSON Il Hills, Contains Alum.
(Dodson & Hills, st. LOUISE
SHEPAKD'S Contains Ammonia
Alum. (Wm. H Sheppard, ST.
Louis.)
BAlN'S' Contains Alum.
(Meyer-Bain Mfg. Co, st. Louis }
MONARCH, Contains Ammonia
Alum, Reid, Murdoch s. Co., Chic
ago.
SNOW BALL, Contains Alum.
Bengal Coffee &Spice Mills, Chicago)
GIANT, Contains Alum.
MILK, K,---------ConIaIBs Alum
(W. f. Mclaughlin 4 Co, Chicago J
ECHO, ---------Co Contains Alum.
Spencer Bluiug Paddle Go. ChicagO)
KALBFELL'S PURITY, Contains
Alum. (Kalbfell Mfg. Co., Chicago }
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia.
phoenix Chemical Works, Chicago J
WHITE ROSE, Contains Ammonin
Alum. Globe Coffee & Spice Mills,
Minneapolis.)
WOODS ACME, Contains Ammo
mia. (Thos. Wood & Co., Phila. }
ANDREWS PEARL, Contains
Ammonia. C.. +. Andrews & Co,
Milwaukee.
HAIRLESS FAVORITE, Contain.
Alum. lL.H ,Harries, MinneapolisJ
FIDELITY, -------C Contains Alum
SOLAR,-----Co Contains Alum,
(Shermau Bros, Uhicago.)
PUTNAM'S BEST Contains Alum.
Wells Putnam q 20, Chicago
CHINA "p' HOUSE, Contains
Alum, (Noah Mcdowell. st. Paul. J
TWIN CITY, Y,------Cnntains Alum
u K Ferguson, Minneapolis, Mimi. }
HERCULES Contains Ammonia.
Hercules Baking Powder Co., Sau
Francisco.)
CLIMAX-ContainsA Ammonia.
Climax Baking Powder Co., In
dianapolis.)
Ammonia and alum are the mos
common adulterants used in the
manufacture of baking powders
The government report shows that
a large percentage of the baking
powders on the market Contain
either one or the other, or both these
pernicious drugs.
What woman would use an am
monia or alum baking powder, il
she knew il? Such powders II,
only undermine the health, but
ammonia gives to the complexion a
sallow or blotched appearance. The
presence Of ammonia or alum In a
baking powder, however, can easily
be detected.
TO DETECT AMMoNIA.-Mix one
heaping teaspoonful Of baking pow
der with one teasp0onful of water
ina tin cup; boil thoroughly for .
few moments, stir to prevent burn
ing, 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 3
minute or two, then take off the
cover and smell.
To DETECT ALUM.-Alum pow
der can be tested by putting acouple
of teaspoonfuls of the powder in a
glass of cold water. If no efferves-
cence, that is bubbling or simmer
ing, takes place, condemn the pow
der 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 powder in lid of say half
pound can; char thoroughly over a
strong alcohol flame, good gas jet,
or red hot Goals. After charing THAT
is, burning until the whole mass is
black add a teaspoonful 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 cream of tar
tar powder the coin will be bright;