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Some Algerian olive oils, II, L. Akchbutt (Jour. >Sor. Chew. Indus., 26 

 (IH07), Xo. 22. pp. 1185, 11S6). — The author reports the examinatiou of 12 

 samples of Algerian olive oils from different localities in continuation of earlier 

 work (E. S. R., 19, p. 7G5). It was found that varieties from certain districts 

 showed extremely high iodin values, while oils from other varieties and districts 

 gave normal ov nearly normal results. 



Investigations on the composition of cocoanut milk and the diastases of 

 the fruit of Cocos nucifera, E. de Kiu yff {A(/r. Prat. Pays Vliauda. 7 (1907), 

 No. 55, pp. 33!}-3.'i5). — The couclusion is drawn from the experimental data 

 reported that cocoanut milk contains saccharose, sugar being inverted during 

 the ripening of the nut by means of the diastase sucrase, which is dissolved 

 in the juice present. The diastase is secreted by the albumin cells. In addition 

 to sucrase cocoanut milk contains oxydase and catalase, the 2 last mentioned 

 being absent in the young nuts. The haustorium of the nut contains lipase, a 

 proteolytic diastase, amylase, catalase, and a peroxydase. 



Adulteration of cola nut and preserved truffles {Ann. Soc. Agr. Set, et Indus. 

 Lyon. 1H06, pp. 133, 13'i). — Analytical data are reported. 



Edible oil from safflower seed, H. E. Houghton and P. E. Mudaliar (Cent. 

 Agr. Com. Madras Circ. 23, pp. 2). — ^A brief note on the use of safflower seed 

 (Cartlianius tinetorius) and safflower seed oil for culinary purposes and on the 

 experimental manufacture of the oil. The oil cake is used as cattle feed. 



Alcohol-free beverages, O. Mezger (Ztsclir. Angew. Cliem., 20 (1907), No. .'i9, 

 pp. 2116-2121). — The results of the examination of 44 samples are reported and 

 discussed. 



Analyses of white wines at the National School of Agriculture, M. Kirsch- 

 BAUM (Bol. Min. Foment o [Peru], 5 (1907), No. ,S', pp. S0-S5). — Detailed anal- 

 yses are reported of .5 samples. 



Statistics of Swiss wines for the year 1906 (Ann. Ayr. >^uisse, 8 (1907), 

 No. 5, pp. 2Ji7-272). — Several hundred analyses of Swiss wines from various 

 cantons are reported. 



Port wine and the vineyards of the Alto Douro (Laneet {London^, 1907, II, 

 No. 2-'/, pp. 1705-17 l.'i). — A descriptive article with analyses of musts, ports, 

 imitation ports, and brandies used for checking fermentation. 



Institutions for the technical examination of foods, condiments, and com- 

 mercial products in the German Empire, J. Konig and A. Juckenack (Die 

 Anstalten zur teelinischen Vntersuehung von Nahrungs- und Genussmittehi 

 soicie Gedra/uehsgegenstdnden. . . im Deutsehen Reielie, ete. Berlin, 1907, pp. 

 XV -^308). — Legal and other data regarding the character and extent of the 

 German department of public health and the institutions in different provinces 

 for inspection and analysis. 



Food inspection decisions ( f^. *S'. Dept. Ayr., Food Insp. Deeisions 93-95, 

 pp. -'i ; 96, pp. 2). — The questions considered are an amendment to regulation ."U, 

 the l.-ibeling of medicinal and table waters, the use of neutral spirits dis- 

 tilled from beet sugar molasses in the preparation of whisky comiiounds and 

 imitation whiskies, and serial number guaranty. 



Food and drug inspection, A. E. Leach (Ann. Rpt. Bd. Health Mass., 38 

 (1906), pp. 351-Ji09). — A total of 7,530 samples of food and drugs was examined 

 under the provisions of the State law, of which 5,.520 were of good quality, 

 while the remainder did not correspond to the requirements of the statutes. 

 The report contains details of the work. 



Housekeeping in Egypt, Emily Williams (Boston Cookiny-fiehool May., 12 

 {1908), No. 7, pp. 317, 336, 337).— Food and diet of the Egyptian wage-earners 

 and families living in the country are described, as well as methods of pi-e- 

 paring bread, meat, rice, and other foods, and related topics. 



