The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-30
MAY USE A LITTLE.
Board Of Health Makes Rules for
Applying Food Preservatives.

Applying Food PreserVatives.
The new rules adopted by the state
board of health for the publication of
the food supply permit the use of
preservatives in meats in limited
quantities, provided the package con-
tanning the food is plainly labeled to
show the kind and amount of preserv-
atve- Another important provision is
that each package of food must show
on the outside the true net weight of
the contents
There are twenty-five rules in the
list, which are drawn up under pro-
vision Of the law which says that the
board shall draft such rules as seem
to be necessary. The rules are as
follows:
First-The use Of artificial coloring
matter in meat products is prohibited.
Second--AH other food products
and beverages must be free from coal
tar dye, or other injurious dyes.
Third-The use of chemical preserv-
atives. such as formaldehyde, benzoic
acid, sulphurous acid, salicylic acid,
hydrochloric acid, saccharine, beta
naphthol, or any salt or antiseptic
compound derived from these prod
ucts. is prohibited in food and drink
products, except as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Fourth-The use Of benzoate of
soda is permitted in perishable goods
in quantities not greater than one
half of 1 per cent. provided each
product is distinctly labeled, setting
forth the kind and amount of preserva-
tive used. The use of boric acid, or its
boron equivalents, is permitted in
compound meat products In amounts
not to exceed one-half of 1 per cent,
provided that such product be prop
erly labeled or tagged as containing
such preservative and the amount SO
contained. The use of salicylic acid
is permitted in perishable products in
amounts not to exceed one-half of 1
per cent, provided such product Is
properly labeled or tagged. stating the
kind of preservative and the amount
used.
Fifth-An food and drink products
must be labeled true to name in every
respect.
Sixth-Every package, bottle or car
ton must bear the true net weight.
Seventh-Every package, bottle or
carton must bear the true name OF the
manufacturer or jobber.
Eighth-Every package, bottle or
carton must show the true grade of
class Of the goods.
Ninth-AIixed or compound food
products must be properly labeled as
such.
Tenth=Vinegar must be sold under
true names. Cider vinegar must be
made wholly from apples.
Eleventh-Coffees must be pure,
free from chicory, and not extracted.
Twelfth-Extracts must be pure and
what they claim to be.
hirteenth-Candies must not con-
tain coal tar dyes or harmful products
such as terra albo, barytes, tale, etc.
eenth-Sau auSages must not con-
tain tainted or decomposed meats, and
must not contain prohibited preserva-
tives, coal tar dyes or starch filters.
F'ifteenth-Spices must be labeled
as to their exact composition
Sixteenth-Nilk, cream and butter
must measure UP to the standard of
requirements adopted by the United
States department of agriculture and
be free from preservatives.
Seventeenth-An fruit products
must be distinctly labeled as to their
composition, and be free from pro-
hibited preservatives and coal tar
dyes.
Eighteenth-If aduIterated foods
and drinks injurious to the health are
offered for sale they are subject to
conhscatiOn and destruction, and the
person or persons SO fraudulent1y
adulterating such foods are subject to
imprisonment and fine.
Nineteenth=AlI other mixtures.
compounds, powders or products. used
as foods or drinks. must be accurately
labeled as to their composition and
stating the kind and amount OF pre-
servative used. if any is used.
Twentieth-The standards OF pur-
ity. quality and strength adopted by
this board are those adopted by the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
Twenty y-frst-Any citizen may have
foods analyzed at laboratories of the
State university at Lawrence. or the
State agricultural college at Manhat-
tan, II same is sent through their To-
cal or state board Of health.
Twenty y-second-Four times each
year county boards of health must
publish in the official county paper a
list of all adulturated foods and drinks
injurious to the health of those con-
surning them, as found in the official
publication. the bulletin Of the Kansas
state board of health.