Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-08-19

J The best baking powder maze is, as
shown by analysis, the Royal" It
contains absolutely nothing but cream
Of tartar and soda, refined to a chem
zeal purity, which when combined un-
der the influence Of heat and moisture
produce carbonic acid gas, and having
done this disappear Its leayening
strength has been found superior to
other baking powders, and as far as
know, it is the only powder which viii
raise large bread perfectly. Its use
avoids the long period during which
the yeast made dough must stand in
order that the starch may ferment and
there is also no kneading necessary.
! The two materials used in the Royal,
cream Of tartar and soda, are perfectly
harmless even when eaten But they
are combined in exact cOmpensating
weights, so that when chemical action
begins between them they practically
disappear, the substance Of both hay
Z ing been taken up to form the carbonic
acid gas. More than this, the proper
method Of using the powder insures
the most thorough mixing with the
flour. The proper quantity being
taken it is mixed with the flour and
stirred around in It, The mixture is
then sifted several times and this in
sUres that in every part of the flour
there shall be a few particles of the
powder. The salt and milk or water
n ~ ia Ia
quickly as possible and moulded into
the lOaves.
These are placed in the oven and
baked But the very moment the
warmth and moisture attack the mix
ture Of cream of tartar and soda, these
two ingredients chemically combine
and carbonic acid or leayening gas is
evolved. The consequence may be
seen at a glance, the bread is raised
during the time it is baking in the
oven, and this is the most perfect Of
all conceivable methods of raising it.
Here, then, there is no chance for
germs of disease to get into the dough
and thence into the stomach, more
than that the bread is necessarily as
sweet as possible, there having been
no time during which it could sour.
This involves the fact that the bread
SO made will keep longer, as it is less
likely to be contaminated by the germs
that effect the souriug process.
1t viii be strange If the crowds of
visitors to the worlds fair do not great
ly increase the number of contagious
diseases, which we will have to treat.
Under these circumstances is il not
folly Of follies to open single chan
mel through which these germs may
reach us? is it not the part Of wisdom
to watch with the greatest care all
that we eat and drink, and to see that
none but the safest and best methods
are employed in the preparation of our
food? TO me it seems as though there
could be but one answer to questions
like these
/ have shown the danger Of using
the yeast raised bread, and with this /
have shown how that danger may be
avoided. The ounce Of prevention
which in this case is neither difficult
nor expensive is certainly worth many
pounds of cure, and the best thing
about it Is that it may be relied on
almost absolutely. Those who eat
bread or biscuits or rolls made at
home with Royal baking powder may
be sure they have absolutely stopped
one channel through which disease
nay reach them.
Note -Housekeepers desiring inforna-
ton in regard to the preparation OF
the bre8f which for sanitary reasons