Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-07
ANU[TERAT|lN FOUND
BY CHEMIST IN
MANY CAISUpS

The report of Food Commissioner
Duncan, which was submitted TO the
Board of Health yesterday. contained
the following results of an analysis
made OF various brands of catsup,
which are offered for sale in this city:
Twenty sample OF tomato catsup,
representing the product OF sixteen
manufacturers, were examined. The
examination showed II samples to con-
tain chemical preservatives and ~
samples artificial color. Only one
brand, as noted below, contained SAIL
cylic acid and this lot. of about two
dozen bottles, was found on sale In
only one store. Upon explaining tho
Injurious nature Of salicylic acid to
this dealer, he willingly destroyed the
stock on hand.
Catsups on sale in Honolulu are now
preserved with benzoic acid, an anti
septic much used for the purpose OF
preserving various fruit and vegetable
products.
The use OF artificial color in catsups
constitutes an adulteration under our
food law. All catsups, on sale in Ha-
wall, containing any form OF added
color, without statement to that Of.
feet on the label. are sold Illegally.
The results Of these examinations
are as follows:
! Two samples were found not con-
tanning a preservative or artificial
color.
One sample was found containing
both preservative and artificial color:
/ but, as the fact was stated on tho
label. II complies with the requirements
Of the food law.
| Catsups containing preseryative
only: not adulterated:
sunny Side Ketchup." Tip Top Ket-
chup Co., Cincinnati, U. S. A.
| Heinz Tomato Ketchup," II. J.
Heinz Co.. Pittsburgh.
"Libby's Tomato Catsup," Libby.
Mcneil & Libby, Chicago.
Imperial Brand Tomato Catsup."
II. Levi & Co., San Francisco.
"Snider's Home Made" T. A. Snider
Preserve Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Adulterated catsups are as follows:
S. & W.. Sussman. Wormser & Co.,
San Francisco, Calf, contains benzoic
acid and coal tar dye.
s. a W., Sussman. Wormser & Co.,
San Francisco, Calf, label states nc
artificial color present. Contains ben.
golc acid and coal tar dye.
Sample of S. & W. Brand, submitted
by Honolulu agents Of this firm, ben
zOic acid and coal tar dye present.
Sunset Brand. Pacific Vinegar and
Pickle Works. contains benZoic acid
md coal tar dye.
Van Camps. Van Camp Packing Co.
IY. To-. 10 Id L.
GCid and coal tar dye.
Tomato Nectar Clabcl states "a pure
extract of red. ripe tomatoes and prime
fruit'D, Maryland Preserve Co.. Sar
Francisco, Calf. contains benzoiS
acid and coal tar dye.
Excelsior Brand, Haywood Packing
Co, Oakland, Calf, contains Goa
tar dye.
Steers Head Brand, Flaccus Bros
Wheeling, w. Va. contains sallcyliC
acid and coal tar dye. This lot of Cat,
sup was destroyed. In justice to tn,
brand. 1t should be stated that tn,
use of salicylic acid has been discon,
tinued.
Catsup, Fisher Packing Co., Sar
Francisco. contains benZoic acid ant
coal tar dye.
The California Home Brand, Califor
MIA Packing Co., San Francisco, Calf.
contains benzoic acid and coal tar dye
Bayle's Oyster Cocktail Catsup, Geo
A. Bayle, st. Louis, contains benzoiC
ncid and coal tar dye.
Seven lots, total OF $3.50 packages O.
food, were condemned and destroyed
rs unfit for use. This food consisted
= IfNf 90 40.
: fish, fruit and milk, catsups and spices
One analysis of Nuuanu Valley wa
ter was made.
; Palama.
, River Mill Co, repairs OF cottage
Kukui street.
Bun Hoy for Mrs. Vida), Kewalt
street 500 feet makai of Wilder avenue