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The effect of the Gloeosporium disease on the composition of currant wine, 

 K. .Mii.i.Ku (C( iilhl. liakt. |(7c. |. „'. Ahl., .i'l ( lUI)'.)), Xa. o-7, pit. ir,.-,^ir,S).^~'V\\i- 

 analytk-al data reported and discussed showed that the i)reseiic»' <>r this ciin-ant 

 disease affected unfavorably tlie coniposition of currant wine. 



Combinations in which phosphorus occurs in wine, P. Cables {Bui. Assoc. 

 Chim. Sucr. cl Disiill., ^7 (HmJ), No. 3, pp. 217-223).— A number of determina- 

 tions are reported of the total phosphorus and phosphorus in minei-al and or- 

 jraiiic conibination in wines in llic (Jironde region. 



The sulphur dioxid content of beer, Vuaflart (Ann. Falsif., 2 (1909), No. 

 /.'/, /*/). o3.'i, 535). — Of the 111 samples examined 97 contained from 1 to 10 mg. 

 I)er liter of sulphur dioxid and the remaining samples larger quantities. 



Studies of the composition of Martinique rums, A. Bonis (Ann. Falsif., 2 

 (1909), No. l.'i, pp. 521-527). — On the basis of a considerable number of an- 

 alyses which are reported, the attempt is made to classify the goods under con- 

 sideration. 



Food inspection decisions (U. S. Dept. Agr., Food Insp. Decisions 111, p. 1; 

 112, pp. 3). — The subjects included are the labeling of yeast and an amendment 

 to Regulation 28 which concerns labeling of derivatives. 



With i-espect to yeast, the position of the Department is " that the term ' com- 

 pressed yeast ', without qualification, means distillers' yeast without admixture 

 of starch. 



" That if starch and distillers' yeast be mixed and compressed such product 

 is misbranded if labeled or sold simply under the name ' compressed yeast '. 

 Such a mixture or compound should be labeled 'compressed yeast and starch'. 



" That it is unlawful to sell decomposed yeast under any label." 



Notices of judgment (U. S. Dept. Agr., Notices of Judgment 123-133, pp. 

 16). — The subjects included are the adulteration and misbranding of vanilla 

 exti-act, wheat flour, sirup, buckwheat flour, lemon extract, rye flour, and olive 

 oil ; the adulteration of milk; and the misbranding of canned corn. 



Official inspections (Maine Sta. Off. Insp. 16, pp. 153-16^). — From an exam- 

 ination of a number of samples of commercial thickeners for ice cream the con- 

 clusion was reached that these goods contain "no injurious materials. They 

 consist for the most part of starchy materials or gelatin with very liberal 

 amounts of sugar. They are evidently prepared chiefly because of the high 

 price at which comparatively inexpensive materials can be sold. The intelligent 

 maker of ice cream will buy starch, gelatin, or whatever he prefers to use in 

 his cream direct at what the goods are really worth in the market." 



A sample of maple sugar used for making maple sirup was declared unlawful 

 because it had been so purified by crystallization that the characteristic maple 

 flavoring materials were not present, "' but the case was not prosecuted as all 

 concerned in the matter had evidently acted in good faith." 



A number of jams, jellies, and preserves were examined. Brief statements are 

 made regarding the examination of whisky and rice, and cold storage and pre- 

 served eggs and the use of chemicals in foods are discussed. 



Report of the department of food and drugs. State Board of Health, for 

 October, 1909, H. E. Barnard (Mo. Bui. Ind. Bd. Health, 12 (1909), No. 10, 

 p. l-'f3). — During the month 125 samples of sausage, dried beef, and other food 

 products were examined, of which 20 were found to be illegal. 



Inspectors' reports for the month of October, 1909 (Mo. Bui. Ind. Bd. 

 Health, 12 (1909), No. 10, pp. IJ/S-l-'iG). — Information is summarized regarding 

 the inspection of grocery stores, meat markets, dairies, and restaurant and 

 hotel kitchens. The great majority of the grocery stores and meat markets 

 visited were in good condition, but in general the condition of the dairies and 

 hotel and restaurant kitchens was unsatisfactory. 



