The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Pure FOOD Law
IN FULL FORCE
HEREAFTER LABELS WILL TELL
ColoKADANS WHAT THEY
ARE GETTING.
BRANDS MUST Be TRUE
MERCHANTS HAVE HAD FIVE
MONTHS NOTICE AND MUST
COMPLY WITH LAW.

Denver.-After FIVE months spent In
q systematic campaign OF education,
that all might know the exact prOvfs-
ions OF the new state law regarding
the adulteration of foods. the state
pure food commission will from March
lst inaugurate vigorous system OF
prosecutions of all who continue In the
manufacture and sale Of these contra.
band goods. To this end the commits
sion's inspectors in all parts Of the
state have been notified to forbid the
sale of all articles misbranded in any
way, and to see that the provisions OF
the new law are rigidly observed.
Possibly those who will be more d.
rectly affected by the new order will be
the manufacturers and dealers OF soda
water. pop, beer, etc, who will now be
compelled to state upon their labels
just what ingredients enter into the
composition of their wares. Flavoring
extracts, jams. preserves and similar
food stuffs will hereafter be required
to bear new, and in some instances.
rather startling labels.
For instance. strawberry, raspberry,
pineapple and sarsaparilla drinks will
hereafter be generally labeled 'Imita-
ton, artificially colored," for few OF
these decoctions are really pure"
within the meaning and intent OF the
law
Root beer. ginger ale, etc. will also
appear as "artifically colored," as it
generally is.
Saccharine, a substance 4S0 times
sweetcr than ordinary sugar, generally
used in the sweetening OF soda water,
cider and similar drinks, is absolutely
prohibited for such uses and hereafter
pure sugar must be used.
Another notable change in labelling
will be upon jellies, jams and pre-
serves. Many substances which have
heretofore been sold as raspberry jelly.
currant JAM strawberry preserves and
the like, which were generally prepared
with a small per cent. of the fruits
named and much larger per cent. OF
apple juice, will hereafter be labeled
compound jelly, jam,.or preserves, as
the case rlay be.
Apple and raspberry preserves may
be thirty per cent. apple juice. fifteen
per cNnt. raspberry and forty-five per
cent sugar, but il glucose preserva
tives or artificial coloring matter is
added 1t must be so stated on the label.
( What has heretofore been sold as
potted ham. chicken. turkey and the
like, will row appear as "potted meat,
nam naNOT, etc. veal lOdI Will Stduu
forth as meat loaf veal flavor
What las generally appeared upon
the shelves of the grocer as pure ma
pie syrup-$1 900 reward for any adul-
teration found in this syrup" will have
to bear the legend cane and maple
syrup" thus indicating that cane or
common sugar-in some instances to
the extent of fifty per CENTS used
in IT'S manufacture
Much difficulty has so far been ex-
perienced by the commission in secur-
ing tho proper labelling Of flavoring ex
tracts. Many brands heretofore sold
as triple strength will be compelled
to appear bearing the label "adulter-
ated, artificially colored" and without
the triple" Concentrated extract Of
vanilla, made from Mexican vanilla
beans" will now startle the customer
by appearing as vanilla substitute" or
limitation VANILLA" with the ''arti
acially colored" attachment.
1t might also be we'll for customers
desiring n glass of cider to inspect the
other side Of the jug for the label
limitation cider. artifcially colored"
He may also find other interesting In
gradients enumerated thereon.