The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-04


Analysis by the state Chemist.
Dairy Commissioner Z. A.. Mcdonald,
those duty II Is TO enforce The provisions
i q the new pure food law has decided not
\ a begin prosecutions under the law unsil
n Nay l. The &c: took effect Aprsl I. il be-
n 80 q, provided sn the body Of rne bill
II Offginai.y an emergency clause was placed
4 4 the bill; bat this was amended in the
\ snate 50 as 10 make the act operative
April l.
| Mr. Mcdonald has outlined his rulings on
| various articles OF food and food com
I scunis commonly sold by grocers and 9TH
~ Yesterday he stated that during the
eert month reports wotfld be received BIZ
Ain from the state chemist giving the
! analysis CT food articles sold In the cities
and towns Of the state. In this way mar
ufacturers would have an opportunity 70
secure ncu labels and dealers having stock
On hand subject TO the provisions OF the
new law would have notice OF the terms
i Of the act.
The bill Is modelled after the Michigan
srt which has been In force sorne time
from digest Of rulings laid down by Com
missioner Mcdonald the following are
taken:
/ nv hppstS0.
Baking powaers.--An packages contain
1 ing same must bear name and address OF
l ne manufacturer. Can he sold without for-
/ nu,a, but II labeled cream o. tartar, phoR-
/ phate powder, etc. must he true 10 name.
s sssa
| aPutter Must be made exclusively of
mix or cream Nav BIZ eoored with cosor-
tng matter not injurious 10 health. Butter
factories where mix or cream Is purchased
It'll stta he rTv.E
sons must register with the commissioner
or or before April /.
Candy Must not contain terra alba,
harytes tale G other earthly or mineral
substances. or any poisonous c0lors pF fla
yors. or ingredients injurious to health.
catsup.-An packages containing same
mus, bear the name and address Of the
manufactures. Must contain no ingredient
Injurious To haiith. Tomato catsup must
be true TO naIrg.
Cheese.-Mustse made exclusively OF MIX
or cream. Onf cheese made from milk
from which ma cream has been taken can
be sold az or handed full cream cheese
purchased OF or contributed by three or
more persons must register with the com
missioner on z before April l. Authorized
brands bearing the words full cream
cheese" may. be obtained from the COM
missioner.
cosee and Chicory.
Coffee.--If loid such must ba true 10
name May mixed with ehicory ar other
fnb-iafrtS VI ibIAfitEE 10 GrAIfH. ~
marked or abelcd coffee compound" to-
gether witt the name ard address of tue
manufacture or compounded and AaYs no
other iabelof Whatever naiue or daS'Gua
ton. Tais.rplies to all Packages contain
Ing such cfYse, whether rls M for tufrne-
diate deNry or for stock purposes
Coffee abstitute-~Alxfiires IF cereals or
other arries sold as substitutes for cof-
fee must be sold as mixture ar com
pound uEef an original coin name aud
not undo ne name of any ingredient CON
tatnef the Same. All packages contain
ing saer must bear the name and address
OF the ranufaetgrer or compounder there
OF
Chocates ar cocoas. Must boar name
and airess Of packer II contalnlnr ma
other INSTANCES Than cocoa mass. sugar
and tvoring. viii not bc clasxea as =
comuAnd or mixture.
Card Goods. --Aiust bear name and adj
dressnf packer. II dried before canning.
must be labeled soaked or bleached
good In letters not leHs than two-linss
pieatn size. The sale OF peas or other
vegahles greened with copper IL prohibit
cd
Btkwheat Flour--If labeled "burkwh heat
fof must be true to name. Can be mixed
vii substances NOT injurious 70 health II
lalaed "buckwheat -four compound
'.hkxhsat -four substitute ar -'aaalter-
al huckwheat flour" In letters not lass
tim one inch In length. followed by she
nne and address 81 the maker luck~
wcat -four containing - ofber lnxresi.-
els but for leavenInE ara seasoning pnr-
pes may be sold IL labeled "self-risiag
fckwheat -four
~ream Of Tartar-Muss he pure ard trsis
name. Cannot be mixed ar compounded
9th any other article ana sold under To-,
hme OF any ingredient thereof even
Dough II be labeled mixture or compound,
81 Extracts Must lie rurc.
Extract Flavorine Vanilla must ne
ti;hout artificial color. TasS Includes az
Extracts or vanilla or tonka. whether mix
b or simple. Extracts made q more than
fne principal must he labeled wi,h she
harne Of each principal. or else sisnpiy with
the name OF the inferior or adaiterant For
example. an extract made from vaai's ana
Itonka must be labeled extract 81 yaNilla
land tonka." or simply extract 81 tanka."
with the per cent. OF each ingredient. In
/ ell cases IL IS understood thai hen an ex-
tract s labeled with two cr more names.
The type used Is 90 he Smaller 2 sEe. and
TIE name az any cne az the articles Bsad
ls het IL be given greater prominence than
another. Extracts that are hot made ffaTu
The frutt, berry Or bean ard made ar
u'icislly. such as raspberry, strawberry.
rnespp.r. banana. must Re labeled extract
Faruaceous Goods Muss be true ~
name Barley. heninN. cracked of ras.set
Naeal or oats. taploea ana llse ariic.es
must Pc pure and NIsGulteFat"d, II mixed
or compounded WIKI other articles must le
s0ld IS a mixture ar compound. als3 nos
under ;He Hau.e of any ingredient g~ant ain
e. thfeein All packages containing mix
Tires Dr Cctnpaun8S yf this X nd must bear
TIE name ard address - The manufacturer
q CompaMnfer thereof ara the per cent. -
each Ingredient
Honey MGst ~ pure. cannot b. mixed
Nhh glucose or ether substances aod seid |
as ''aooeY compound"
lelX Imitation ffufs telilsS. butter g
efheF ssll;isC compounds made ar composed ]
y Whole or }n Part - glucose 8sxtr,ne, /
sarcA ov o'9er sHhs' ances. can - sold II /
uaeoiarei are not injurious. and are DIS
unctly ava AHrah.y labeled Imitation feat
tetS ~ hu.tsr-" with tbe name and lo
ssuoa - mama frct0rsr. ANA nave DO ether /
Ghei e Whatever rau1e-
Lara 81 i-ei+=t.on lara {u manufacturers
packages U3s3 ~ distinctly hrande3 o. Ia
.b.ta sifayT lard cowncW.ssl. ''aa0}tetat~
e. aF3. aT lard substitute" printed IA /
Nflefs $50, less naN sne hair goCti Ia lvngtA4
thJ re i.r ef1t. Il each {aarc1ent TaSs 4
Nse &pfi.cs tF smaller Quantities when g4t !
81 Ter immediate delivery.
Maple Susar u Maple - r1lp Must be /
pare aHd tfue to ragat. They MAY b /
FAN EN rAlT