The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-19
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Ammonia and Alum In Baking Powde
How to Detect Them.

evil which must be cut down." said the Chicago
Tribune, in commenting on the Scientific Ameri-
can report. Following is the list OF
AMMONIA AND ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Compiled From ofiicial Reports.
Powders marked with a star seem to have
general sale, as they are mentioned in at least
two OF the reports.
ATLANTIC d PACIFIC. fRoYAL
COOKS FAvoRITE. scIoTo.
CROWN. SILVER SPOON.
CRYSTAL. SILVER STAR.
DAISY. |sNowDRIFT.
eDAvIs o. X. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEN. STATE.
GLOBE STANDARD
sKEETos sUsFLowER
Parsons. wA>HISGToS.
PERFECT ON. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. zIPPs GRAPE.
PURITY. CRYSTAL
There are, in addition to the foregoing 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:
CALC AEI .............-.-.......Con Contains Alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chieago)
FOREST CITY ,....... Contains Ammonia Alum
(Vouwie Bros. Cleveland.)
CHICAGO YEAST. -. Contains Ammonia Alum
Chapman & Smith Co., Chicago)
bon boN-...-... Contains Alum
HOTEL. ............... Contains Ammonia Alum
u. c. Grant Baking Powder Co., Chicago.)
UNhiNALED. Contains Alum
tspragues, Warner & Griswold, Chicago.)
ONE SPOON, TAYL0R'S Ammonia Alum
Taylor Mig. Co., ST. Louis.)
lAhNALL 3. ....................Co Contains Alum
(Yarnall Mfg. Co., st. LOUISE
sHAW'S SNOW PUFF. Contains Alum
Merchants Mig. Association. st. LOUISE
DODSON q Hills. CONTAINS Alum
(Dodson & Hills, 81. LOUISE
sHEPARD'S. ........ Contains Ammonia Alum
(william II. Sheppard, St. LOUISE
BAINS... ................ Contains Alum
Meyer Balm Mig. Co., st. Louis,
MONARCH Contains Ammonia Alum
(Reid, Murdoch & Co., Chicago)
sNoW BALL. .......-....... Contains Alum
bengal Coffee Spice Mills, Chcago.l
GIANT. ................. Contains Alum
MlLh. ...Contsins Alum
(w. F. Mclaughlin Co., Chicago.)
ECHO. Observation-Disclosures. Contains Alum
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., ChicaGo.)
KALBFELLS PURITY .....C Contains Alum
tKalbfell Mfg. Co., chicago.)
RISING sUN................Con Contains Ammonia
tPhenix Chemical Works, Chicago.)
WHITE ROSE. Contains Ammonia Alum
Globe Coffee q Spice Mills, Minnsapolis.)
WOODS ACME. .......... Contains Ammonia
(Thos. Wood g. Co., Philadelphia
ANDREWS PEARL ..... Contains Ammonia
&C. Z. Andrews d Co., MiIwsukee)
HARRiEs' FAyoRITE. Contains Alum
Oh. H. Harries, Minneapoiis)
FIDELITY .................. Contains Alum
SOLAR. Contains Alum
Sherman Bros, Chicago.)
PUTNAM'S BEST. ............... Contains Alum
wells Putnam & Co., Chicsgo.)
CHINA SET" HOUSE. Contains Alum
Noah Mcdowell, ST. Paul, Mimi.
TWIN CITY .-.........,......Co Contains Alum
q. X. Ferguson. Minneapolis, Minn.)
HERCUL .......-......... Contains Ammonia
QIercules Baking Powder Co., San Francisco }
CLIMAX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Contains Ammonia
tClimax Baking Powder Co, Indianapolis.)
Amonia and alum the most common adul-
terants 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 psrnicious drugs.
What woman would use an ammonia or alum
baking powder II she knew it? Such powders
not only undermine the health, but ammonia
gives to the complexion a salow or blotched
appearance. The presence OF ammonia or alum
in a baking powder, however, can easily be
detected.
To detect ammonia-Mix one heaping tea
spoonful OF baking powder with one teaspooniul
of water in tin cup; boil thoroughly for few
mements, stir to prevent burning, and If
ammonia is present you can smell it in the
rising steam Or, place a 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 a couple of teaspoonfuis OF the pow
der in glass of cold water. II no effervescence
that is bubbling or slmmering, takes place, con-
denim the powder and return il 1T once,
Some alum powders, however, like the seal
umet" "Bon Bon" "Chicago Yeast" etc, con-
tain 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 charrlng chat
is, burning until the whole mass
is blackl add tesspooniul of wster and place a
bright piece OF silver coin In the solution. stir
for one minute, then take out the silver. II the
powder prove cream OF tartar powder the coin
will be bright; II an alum powder it will nave
sulphur stains.
Now pour q little vinegar into the lid aud
smell the fumes. Alum powder gives or sui
phuretted hydrogen, which may be detected by
its foul door.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is reported
by all authorities as free from ammonia. alum,
lime or any other adulterant In fact, the
purity OF this ideal powder has never been