The Bui.lktin. 



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colors, bnt are often coal-tar dyes. Desiring to be i^ure of what thej 

 were using, a few of the niaiiufacturers have sent samples of their 

 coloring materials to the Department to be tested. 



Seven samples of coloring matter were examined for this purpose, 

 and all proved to be coal-tar dyes except one, which was caramel. 



ING MATTERS USED IN FOOD PRODUCTS. 





Retail Dealer, t 



4902 Norton Vinegar and Cider Co., Statesville, 



N. C. 

 4908 - — do 



4909 —-do . 



Remarks. 



4532 Koca-Nola Bottling Works, Gastonia, N. C 



B162 Geo. D. Everington, Laurinburg. N. C. 



5163 —-do 



4529 Koca-Nola Bottling Works, Gastonia. N. C 



Contained coal-tar dye. 



do. 



do. 

 Caramel. 

 Contained coal-tar dye. 



do. 



do. 



found to be adulterated, containing salicylic acid. It also contained 

 a small amount of sulphite, which, however, is allowed in fermented 

 liquors. 



MALTS AND IjMITATION MALTS. 



OS s 



o c 





4465 4.95 



4824 0.90 



4825 2.20 

 4894 3.55 



4895 



4.75 



S 3 o 



5.75 

 2.45 

 2.54 

 6.41 



Adulterants. 



Preservatives. 



Salicylic acid - 

 None found -. 



.—do 



.—do 



—do 



Remarks. 



Coloring Matter. 



None found 



do 



-„-do 



—do 



—do 



Sulphites. 



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tParty who sent sample. 



