40 



Analytic notes on liquid malt extracts. 



The foregoing table does not require much comment. It is apparent from the 

 assays that the liquid malt extracts are mostly beers; that they have but little if any 

 value as either food or digestives, and that several of them are positively injurious. 

 * * * 1 learn that at least one of the larger breweries makes a malt extract 

 which is furnished in quantity. * * I have designated this as " Trade" 



extract (No. 13). It apparently finds considerable sale. 



As might be expected, no diastatic power was observed in any of the samples. 



From Perry M. Gleine, druggist, 213 Ilebecca*street, Allegheny, Pa: 



I am informed that the oil used in the manufacture of butterin is produced very 

 largely here, and shipped extensively to Chicago, where it is used in manufacturing 

 the same, none being made in this locality. 



The law in this State prohibits the manufacture and sale of oleomargarin, but 

 dealers still persist in selling the same, notwithstanding that the records of the 

 court will show that there have been over 500 prosecuted for'violating the law while 

 protected, as they thought, by paying an internal-revenue fee. 



Regarding cheese, it is not manufactured in this market, large quantities being 

 shipped here from Chicago. Consequently we have no information on the adultera- 

 tion of the same. 



To the best of my knowledge and belief, children's foods, dairy, and pharmaceu- 

 tical preparations, are sold strictly pure and up to the standard. We have a State 

 pharmacy lave which prohibits these adulterations, a State board empowered to pro- 

 secute violators, composed of five members, reputable pharmacists, often years' and 

 more experience in the drug business. 



From G. A. Hampson, secretary of Pennsylvania Cider and Jelly 

 Makers' Association, North East, Pa. : 



The extent to which the adulteration of vinegar and jellies is carried is almost 

 beyond belief. Fully four-fifths of all the vinegar of the commerce of the United 

 States to-day is made from something else than apple juice and is artificially colored 

 to resemble cider vinegar. This is one of the primary causes of the decadence of the 

 apple orchards throughout the country. The Pennsylvania State Cider and Jelly 

 Makers' Association, of which I am secretary, at their last session pledged themselves 

 to work for the enforcement and securing of a national food and drug law, compelling 

 the branding of all articles. Jellies of all kinds are also extensively adulterated; 

 and it goes without saying that such adulteration is exceedingly deleterious to 

 health. Furthermore, without some law properly enforced it is difficult for the honest 

 manufacturer to compete with fraud and colored goods. We have a vinegar law 

 in Pennsylvania, but there is no provision made for the enforcement of same. Con- 



