REPORT OF BUREAU OF INSPECTION. I7I 



The sampling of oysters, clams, ice cream, vinegar and flavor- 

 ing extracts has been general, collections having been made 

 throughout the state. The other articles mentioned have been 

 taken as the result of some complaint or some other special 

 reason. 



Flavoring Extracts. — In the late summer and early fall of 

 19 1 5, about three hundred and twenty samples of flavoring 

 extracts were collected); the results of the analyses of these 

 samples are contained in Official Inspections No. yj. 



An attempt was made to secure from the dealers goods man- 

 ufactured within the state as well as the products of manufac- 

 turers located beyond its borders ; we also endeavored to se- 

 cure from the various druggists products of their own manu- 

 facture. Not only the pure vanilla and other flavors were 

 obtained, but several of the imitations were found ; in a very 

 few cases the necessary branding indicated that it was an imita- 

 tion product but quite frequently — probably due to the fact 

 that they were old goods — the result of the analyses showed 

 them to be a rather inferior product. 



The newest phase of this statute, and one that has been 

 treated up to the time of taking these samples in an entirely 

 educational way, is the net weight law ; the opportunity has 

 now been given to judge how generally this statute was being 

 complied with, and the results of these collections, giving as 

 they have an opportunity to note the labels and the particular 

 language used as well as to test the truth of the statements 

 regarding the quantity of the contents, have been particularly 

 gratifying. 



It seems necessary to call attention particularly to a case of 

 misbranding, where the carton was labeled plainly with the 

 words "Extract of Vanilla" and with smaller type the language 

 indicating that vanillin colored with caramel had been added. 

 On the other side appeared the words "Extract of Vanilla" 

 and also the word "Vanillin" in type nearly as large while the 

 bottle label showed the words "Vanilla" and "Vanillin colored 

 with caramel," the words "Vanillin colored with caramel" 

 being in much smaller type. 



Vinegar. — The taking of vinegar samples was carried on dur- 

 ing the winter and spring and in each instance the inspector 

 making the purchase asked for a quart of cider vinegar. The 



