Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
IS IT ON THE LIST?
Ammonia and Alum in Baking Pow
ders. How to Detect Them.

In view of what the Minnesota SEN
ate has done, it is hoped that legislative
bodies in other states will soon take up
the subject of food adulteration. The
subjoined list of baking powders con-
tanning ammonia and alum, compiled
from official reports and published in a
recent number of the Scientific Ameri-
can, is given below. at deals in a di-
rect manner with an evil which must be
cut down." said the Chicago Tribune in
commenting on the Scientific American
report. Following is the list of
AMMONIA AND ALUM BAKING POWDERS
Compiled from Official Reports.
Powders marked with a star seem to
have general sale, as they are men
toned in at least two of the reports.
*ArLANTIc & PACIFIC. *RoYAL.
COOKS sAVoktTE scIot9 -
CRYSTAL. SILVER STAR.
DAISY. *sNow DRIFT.
"DAYIs 0. X. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEM. STATE.
GLOBE. STANDARD.
*KENTON. sUNFLCwER.
PEARsoN's. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ZIPP's GRAPE.
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are, in addition to the foregoing
list from the Scientific American, a
number Of such powders sold 10 the west
ern that were not found iu the eastern
stores.
Following is the list to date:
CALUMET, Contains Alum
C0lumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
FOREST CITY. Contains Ammonia Alum
Vouwie Bros, Cleveland.
CHICAGO YEAST, Contains Ammonia Alum
Chapman q Smith Co., Chicago.
BON BON, Contains Alum
HOTEL, Contains Ammonia Alum
J. G. Grant Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
UNRIFALED, Contains Alum
Spragues, Warner & Griswold, Chicago.
ONE SPOON, TAYLOR'S, Ammonia Alum
Taylor Mfg. Co., st. Louis.
YARNALL'S Contains Alum
Yarnall Mfg. Co., St. Louis.
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF, Contains Alum
Merchants Mfg. Association, St. Louis.
DODSON & Hills, Contains Alum
Dodson Hills, ST. Louis
SHEPARD's, Contains Ammonia Alum
VIM. H. Shepard, st, Louis.
BAIN'S, Contains Alum
Meyer-Bain Mig. Co., st. Louis.
MONARCH, Contains Ammonia Alum
Reid, Murdoch q o., Chicago.
SNOW BALL, Contains Alum
Bengal Coffee q Spice Mills, Chicago.
GIANT, Contains Alum
MILK, Contains Alum
W. F. Mclaughlin & Co., Chicago.
ECHO, Contains Alum
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., Chicago.
KALBFELL'S PURITY, Contains Alum
Kalbfeu Mfg Co., Chicago.
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia
Phoenix Chemical Works, Chicago.
VIII lie ROSE Contains Ammonia Alum
Globe Coffee & Spice Mills, Minneapolis.
WOODS ACME, Contains Ammonia
Thos Wood & Co., Philadelphia.
ANDREWS PEARL, Contains Ammonia
c. f. Andrews & Co., Milwaukee
HARRIE'5 FAVORITE, Contains Alum
H. II. Harries, Minneapolis.
FIDELITY, Contains Alum
SOLAR, Contains Alum
Sherman Bros, Chicago.
PUTNAM'S BEST Contains Alum
Wells Putnam & Co., Chicago.
CEINA ''T'' HOUSE, Contains Alum
Noah Mcdowell, st. Paul, Minn.
TWIN CITY, Contains Alum
TX ferguson, Minneapolis, Minn.
HERCULES, Contains Ammonia
Hercules Baking Powder Co, San Francisco
CLIMAX, Contains Ammonia
Climax Baking Powder Co., Indianapolis
Ammonia and alum are the most com
mon adulterations used ia the manufac-
ture of baking powders. The govern
ment report shows that large percent
age of the baking powders on the mar
ket contain either one or the other, or
both these pernicious drugs.
What woman would use an, ammonia
or alum oaking powder If she knew it?
Such powders not only undermine the
health, but ammonia gives to the com
plexion salIow 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 powder with one
teaspoonful Of water in a tin cup: boil
thoroughly for few moments, stir to
prevent burning, and if ammonia is