The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-09
SOUTH DAKOTA
WHOLESOME FOODS
Commissioner Sherwood Of s. D. De-
partment Outlines His Cam
" paign for Them.
Illegal Goods and Names Of Makers
= and Jobbers Will Be
-se' Advertised.
Special to :. The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
De Smet, s. D., Sept. 9.-The food and dairy
department. under Commissioner Sherwood, has
accomplished much during the two years of its
existence. In an interview the commissioner
gave some facts which will be Of interest to
] Journal readers.
"Not only in South Dakota, but in Minnesota
and North Dakota as WE'LL said Mr.. Sherwood
there will be a radical change in the prepara-
ton and labelling Of food products for this fall
shipments. AS a result Of the meeting Of the
food commissioners In st. Paul last July; bet
ter understanding has been reached between the
commissioners and manufacturers, and this will
rebound to the good Of both. Each had his own
viewpoint and naturally disagreed as to the de-
food; still they did agree to the general propo-
sition that pure and wholesome foods are much
the best for all concerned The reputable manu-
facturers NAVE have resorted to the adulteration
of their goods for the purpose of meeting com
petition, but never, primarily, for the purpose
Of deception and fraud. .-1ts z.~ = -. S.,
1.-The commissioners in the states mentioned,
believing this to be fact have taken steps to
strike at the root of the evil by laying down
certain rules which are to govern the prepara-
ton of all foods with the object in view Of
relieving the market Of adulterated goods so
labeled that the consumer is made aware of
their true character. Owing to the fact that
the various states do not have laws which are
alike In, all particulars. it is not possible to
unite In all the details of policy, but the gen.
eral line will be followed and the details made
as nearly uniform as the laws Of the various
states will permit" - %+-.
Speaking of South Dakota in particular, Mr.
Sherwood says: = 80. - 49,,
While our laws may be deficient in some re-
spects, there are certain rules laid down
which are far-reaching. The most important
Of these Is that all foods must be pure or else
labeled adulterated. This section is the basis
Of rulings made during the past. two years gov
erning the preparation Of foods. If the manu-
facturer chooses to label HIS product 'adulter.
ated. eatsup. or 'adulterated pepper,
or 4 whatever it may be, then he
Is privileged to prepare it just as best suits him
with preservative, coloring or any old thing.
On the other hand, If he does not like to use
the word adulterated,' which we find in a
majority Of cases to be true, then he must pre-
our state provide, and the rulings made by the
commissioner, based upon them. Take catsup,
for instance. There must be no artificial color
ing, starch filler or other adulterant and no
preseryatiye other than benzoate Of soda, and
that In quantities not to exceed one part in
twelve hundred. -, - ~
Canned vegetables are to be prepared with.
out the use Of saccharine, bleaches, coloring mat
ter or preservatives., Jams and jellies must be
pure fruit and sugar or labeled to show just
what ingredients have been used. Glucose goods
are to have the word glucose used In connection
with the name. Extracts are to be pure and
uncolored. compound extract of vanilla and
tonka, or Of vanilla, tonka, vanalin and cou.
marin may be sold when so labeled.
60 ANY goods found deficient in these particulars
when analysed will be published as illegal and
the name of the manufacturer and jobber given
and such other steps taken as may be deemed
necessary by the commissioner" e., ., ID.