The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15
ATLANTIC 4 PACIFIC .ROYAL

ATLANTIC Il PACIFIC *ROYAL
COOKS FAVORIrE SCIOTO
CROWN SILVER SPOON
CRYSTAL SILVER STAR
DAISY *SNOWDRIFT
DAVIS o. X. SOVEREIGN
DRY YEAST STAR
GEM STATE
GLOBE STANDARD
*KENTON SUNFLOWER
PEARSON'S WASHINGTON
PERFECTION WINDSOR
PEERLESS ZIPP'S GRAPE
PURITY CRYSTAL.
There are in addition to the foregoing
from the Scientific American, "a mum
Der 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 alum.
Nouwle Bros, Cleveland
Chicago Yeast. Contains Ammonia alum
Chapman & Smith Co. Chicago.
Bon Contains alum
Hotel, ........ Contains Ammonia alum
J.C Grant Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
Unrivalled. -. ....... Contains alum
Spragues, Warner IL Griswold, Chicago.
One spoon, Taylor's ,.... Ammonia alum
Taylor Mfg Co. st. Louis.
Yarnall' 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. II. Shepard st. Louis.
Contains alum
Meyer-Bain Mfg Co.. st. Louis.
Monarch. ..... Contains Ammonia alum
Reid, Murdoch " Co., Chicago.
Snow Bail. ............ Contains alum
Bengal Coffee Il Spice Mills, Chicago.
Giant Contoins alum
...Contrins alum
W. +. Mclaughlin 81 Co.. Chicago.
Echo. Contains alum
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., Chicago.
Kalbfell's Purify. -. Contains alum
Kalbfell Mfg Co., Chicago.
Rising Contains Ammonia
Phoenix Chemical Works Chicago.
White Rose. Contains Ammonia alum
Globe Coffee & Spice Mills, Minneapolis.
Woods Acme.......Contains Ammonia
Thos. Wood d Co.. Philadelphia.
Andrews Pearl. ..Contains Ammonia
c. Il. Andrews 4 Co., Milwaukee.
IIarries' Favorite. .......C Contains alum
IL. H. Harries, Minneapolis.
Fidelity CONTAINS alum
Solar. Contains alum
Sherman Bros. Chicago.
Putnam's Best. Contains alum
Wells, Putnam u Co. Chicago.
China ''T' House,. 49, Contains alum
Noah Mcdowell, st. Paul, MINI.
Twin City,. ............ Contains alum
j. X. Ferguson, Minneapolis, MINI.
Contains Ammonia
Hercules Baking Powder Co. San Fran
cisco.
Climax. Contains Ammonia
climax Baking Powder Co. Indianapolis,
Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the
manufacture of baking powders. The
government report shows that n large
percentage of the baking powders on
the market contain either one or the
other, Or both these perniclous
drugs.
What woman would use an am
monia or alum baking powder if she
knew it? Such powders not only un.
dermine the health, but ammonia
gives to the complexion a sallow or
blotched appearance. The presence
of ammonia or alum in a baking pow
der, however, can easily be detected.
10 Detect Ammonia.-Mix one
heaping teaspoonful of baking pow
der with one t%easpoonful of water in
a tin cup boil thoroughly for a few
moments, 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 a minute
or two, then take off the cover and
smell.
To Detect Alum.-Alum powder
can be tested by putting a couple of
teaspoonfuls of the powder in a glass
of cold water. If no effervescence,
that Is bubbling or simmering, takes
place, condemn the powder and re-
turn it at once.
Some alum powders, however, like
The "Calumet," "Bon Bon,' SCH.
cago Yeast" etc., contain phosphates
in combination with alum, and with
these brands the following test is
simple and sure:
Take one-half teaspoonful of bak.
ing powder in lid OF say half pound
can; char thoroughly over a strong
alcohol flame, a good gas Jet or red
hot Goals. After charing Chat 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 pow.
der prove a cream Of tartar powder
the coin will be bright if an alum
powder it will have sulphur stains.
Now pour a little vinegar in o the
lid and smell the fumes. Alum pow
ders give off sulphuretted hydrogen,
which may be detected by its foul
! odor.