The Bulletin. 



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IMITATION AND NEAR BEERS— Continued. 



substance except milk, cream, or salt, and contains at least 82.50 per 

 cent of milk fat and not more than 16 per cent of water. 



Oleomargarine, oleo or butterine, is a substitute for butter, made from 

 other and cheaper fats than butter. 



During the year 65 samples of butter, renovated butter, and oleo- 

 margarine have been examined, 3 of which were adulterated. Sample 

 No. 11277 was sold by retail dealer as butter, but proved to be a process 

 or renovated butter, and ISTos. 11901 and 11903 were below standard in 

 fat and contained too much water. 



BUTTER AND BUTTER SUBSTITUTES. 



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Remarks and Conclusions. 



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11063 12.59 45.0 



11066 11.01 43.0 



11266 9.63 43.5 



11263 40.0 



1.4558 Butter. 

 1.4545 do. 

 1.4548 do. 



1.4524 



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