AN IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRESERVA- TION OF SUGAR, MEAT, WINE, BEVERAGES, AND ALIMENTARY FOODS OF ALL KINDS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Perrot, of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1, at Paris,
Manufacturer, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRESERVA-
TION OF SUGAR, MEAT, WINE, BEVERAGES, AND ALIMENTARY FOODS OF ALL
KINDS."
Sealed the 17th January 1879, and dated the 20th July 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Perrot at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th July 1878.
"AN
CHARLES PERROT, of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1, at Paris, Manufacturer.
IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRESERVATION OF SUGAR, MEAT, WINE, BEVERAGES, AND
ALIMENTARY FOODS OF ALL KINDS."
My Invention has for its object the preparation of a special product applicable,.
with slight variations, to the perfect preservation of sugars, solid or liquid sweet
matters, meats, and animal matters of every description, wines and drinks of all
kinds, alimentary foods, and in general of all animal or vegetable substances
whatsoever.
For the preservation of sugar and sweet matters, such as syrups, sweet drinks,
sweet meats, and other like substances this special product is composed of―
Cosom of tantan
about 40
mos

page_text: boiling in conjunction therewith, the sugars and syrups, if fermented or mouldy, may
be restored to their wholesome state.
For the preservation of wines of all kinds the following product is used,―
Cream of tartar
Tartaric acid
Tannin
Salicylic acid
to about 500 litres of wine to be preserved.
about 15 grammes.
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This product does not affect in any way the nature, taste, or value of the wines,
beers, or drinks which it treats, it restores bad wines to a good and sound condition,
and keeps them from fermentation, mouldiness, or alteration in any way. It can
also be applied to the stoppers and casks as a disinfectant and to prevent them from
becoming mouldy.
The wines may be also kept when being emptied or uncovered for a year at least
without undergoing any alteration.
For the preservation of alimentary provisions, meats, broths, greens, milk, and
other culinary purposes, the product is composed of,-
Ordinary salt
Saltpetre or nitre
Powdered sugar
Salicylic acid
about 30 grammes.
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to about 500 kilogrammes of the matters to be preserved.
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This form of product may be used hot or cold in sprinkling with addition of salt,
or by friction or maceration, and by its use all the provisions are kept puro and
wholesome, retaining their color, freshness, and relish.
For the preservation of dry vegetables, cereals, fodder, grain, and other similar
matters, the product consists of,-
Wood ashes
Sulphur
Tannin
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Tartaric acid
Salicylic acid
about 50 grammes.
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to about 500 kilogrammes of the matters to be treated.
This form of the product is entirely disinfectant, antiputrid, insect proof, and
unfermentable, effectually preserving the greens, fruits, cereals, grains, and flour
submitted to its treatment.

page_text: This form of the product is entirely disinfectant and antiputrid, insect proof, and
unfermentable, effectually preserving the greens, fruits, cereals, grains, and flour
submitted to its treatment.
I claim as my Invention, the process of preserving sugar, meat, wine, beverages,
and alimentary foods, substantially as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Perrot; have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord 1879.
AHD
Witness,
ALBERT CAHEN,
Civil Engineer,
of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1,
at Paris.
(L.B.)