IMPROVEMENTS IN EFFERVESCENT DROPS, LOZENGES, OR CONFECTIONERY, AND IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME.
Year: 1879

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LETTERS PATENT to James Greenwood, of Bacup, in the County of Lancaster,
Wholesale Druggist, for the Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN EFFERVESCENT
DROPS, LOZENGES, OR CONFECTIONERY, AND IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING
THE SAME.
"
Sealed the 30th December 1879, and dated the 5th July 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Greenwood at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th July 1879.
JAMES GREENWOOD, of Bacup, in the County of Lancaster, Wholesale Druggist.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN EFFERVESCENT DROPS, LOZENGES, OR CONFECTIONERY, AND IN
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME."
My Invention relates to the production of effervescent sweet-meats adapted to
be consumed by solution within the mouth, and to have a refreshing or thirst
allying effect or otherwise to give a pleasant sensation, as will be well understood.
When manufacturing one description of sweet I boil about twenty one pounds of
sugar as if intended for use in the manufacture of ordinary sweets; and at a
suitable period in the operation I pour the boiled sugar to cool in two portions.
With one portion I thoroughly incorporate about one and three quarter pounds of
tartaric acid, and about half an ounce of essence of lemon, and pull the mixture
until it has a white appearance. With the other portion I thoroughly incorporate
about two and a half pounds of bi carbonate of soda, about half a pound of tartrate
of soda, and about half an ounce of essence of lemon; and I also pull this mixture,
as in the case of the first portion. I then unite the two portions and pull them
together, and form the united mixtures into drops by means of ordinary or suitable
machinery or appliances. In the manufacture of a another sweet I employ about
thirteen ounces of citric acid, the same quantity of tartaric acid, and 1 drachm of
essence of lemon for one portion, and two pounds two ounces of bi carbonate of
soda, half a pound of tartrate of soda, three ounces of calcined magnesia, and one
drachm of essence of lemon. The proportions of ingredients herein stated and the
flavouring matter are given by way of example, and are varied as may be required
to obtain various qualities, flavors, or strengths.

page_text: _SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Green wood-in-the_Great_Seal Patent Office on the 3rd
January 1880.
JAMES-GREENWOOD, of Bacup, in the County of Lancaster, Wholesale Druggist.
-“-IMPROVEMENTS-IN. EFFERVESCENT DROPS, LOZENGES, OR CONFECTIONERY, AND IN
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME.”
My Invention relates to the production of effervescent sweet-meats adapted to
be consumed by solution within the mouth, and to have a refreshing or thirst.
allaying effect or otherwise to give a pleasant sensation, as will be well understood.
When manufacturing one description of sweet, which I term "aerated lemon kali
drops," I boil about twenty one pounds of sugar, as if intended for use in the
manufacture of ordinary sweets; and at a suitable period in the operation I pour
the boiled sugar to cool in two portions. With one portion I thoroughly incorporate
about one and three quarter pounds of tartaric acid and about half an ounce of
essence of lemon, and pull the mixture until it has a white appearance. With the
other portion I thoroughly incorporate about two and a half pounds of bi-carbonate
of soda, about half a pound of tartrate of soda, and about half an ounce of essence
of lemon; and I also pull this mixture, as in the case of the first portion. I then
unite the two portions and pull them together, and form the united mixtures into
drops by means of ordinary or suitable machinery or appliances. In the manu-
facture of another variety, which I term " lime juice drops," I substitute essence of
lime juice for the essence of lemon. In the manufacture of a sweet which I term
" effervescent citrate of magnesia drops," I mix about thirteen ounces of citric-acid,
the same quantity of tartaric acid, and one drachm of essence of lemon with one
portion of the boiled sugar, and two pounds two ounces of bi-carbonate of soda,
half a pound of tartrate of soda, three ounces of calcined magnesia, and one drachm
of essence of lemon with the other portion thereof, the two portions being combined
and treated as hereinbefore indicated. In the preparation of a variety which I
term "seidlitz drops," the first half of the boiled sugar is charged with about one
and three quarter pounds of tartaric acid and the other half of the said sugar with
two pounds of bi-carbonate of soda and four pounds of tartrate of soda, suitable
flavouring being added. The proportions of ingredients herein stated and the
flavouring matter are given by way of example, and may be varied as required or
considered to be most suitable in order to obtain various qualities, flavours, or
strengths. The object in the preparation of the herein before described sweets is to
produce a cooling and refreshing effect upon the system similar to that produced by
ordinary effervescent drinks and powders.
Having now described my said Invention, and the manner of carrying the same
into effect, I would have it to be understood that I claim as my Invention,-
Manufacturing-effervescent drops or sweets composed of the herein before referred
to ingredients, and according to the several proportions indicated, or any mere
modification thereof, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Greenwood, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twentieth day of December 1879.
EDWARD K. DUTTON,
St. Ann's Churchyard,
Manchester
(Agent for the Patentee).
JAMES GREENWOOD. (L.S.)