1088 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



The contents of the can in this sample were covered with a white 

 mucilaginous substance, and the peas themselves were yellow. The 

 packer may regard copper as being necessary for a "wholesome brand," 

 for tliere were 12.8 nig per kilo of this metal present. No zinc was 

 found, nor could a preservative be detected. Lead and tin, possibly 

 in the shape of solder, were present. 



No. 10889. Pois moyens. Karon, Fere et Fih, Paris. Bought of J. F. Russell, 730 

 Ninth street NW., at a cost of 16 cents. The label read: " Pois moyens, 

 Baron, Pere & Fils, Paris'." 



No preservative was found. The peas were medium in size and green 

 in color. They contained 83.5 nig of copper per kilo and 29.0 nig of 

 zinc. There was some tin in solution. 



No. 10890. Petits pois moyens au naturel. J. Nouvialle t |- Cie., Bordeaux. Bought of J. 

 F.Russell, 730 Ninth street, at a price of 25 cents. Label: " Petits 

 pois moyeiis au naturel. J. Nouvialle & Cie., Bordeaux." Nouvialle & 

 Cie. also claim the possession of any number of medals, etc. 



No preservative was present. The peas, which were of medium size 

 and green in color, contained C1.4 mg of copper per kilo. There was 

 no zinc, the packer probably being of the opinion that it was not neces- 

 sary in the presence of sufficient copper. 



No. 10891. Petits pois extra fins a I'anglaise. Amieux Freres, Nantes. This sample 

 was bought of John Keyworth, 318 Ninth street, and cost 30 cents. It 

 was labeled: "Petits pois extrafins a I'anglaise, Amieux Freres, Nantes, 

 France. Notre devise est oomme notre nom : Toujours a mieux." 



An enormous amount of salicylic acid was found in this sample. The 

 peas were small and green and contained 127.4 mg of copper per kilo. 

 This firm, in its anxiety for improvement, rather goes to an extreme in 

 the use of copper. Zinc \vas not present. 



No. 10892. Petits poixjlnx. Geo. Cadeau f- Cie. This sample was bought from John 

 Key worth, 318 Ninth street, and cost 30 cents. The label was: "Petits 

 pois fins. Geo. Cadeau & Cie. Produits perfectionnes et garantis l re 

 qualite". All our goods are warranted to be prepared in their natural 

 form without any adulteration what-so-ever." 



No preservative was found. The peas were small and covered with 

 a thick juice. Notwithstanding the guaranty of the packers, copper- 

 ing had been practiced. The metal was present to the extent of 78.G 

 mg per kilo. There was no zinc, but lead was found. 



No. 10893. Pois a I'anglaise. S.Nicolas <f- Cie., Bordeaux. The sample was bought 

 from Elphonzo Youngs Co., 428 Ninth street, and cost Ifi cents. The 

 label read: "Pois a I'anglaise. S. Nicolas & .Cie., Bordeaux, France." 



These peas were of a large size and green color. They did not con- 

 tain preservatives, but were not lacking in copper. Of this metal Sl.ti 

 ing per kilo, or 35. (> mg per can, were found. There was no zinc and 

 but a trace of lead. 



\n. /as'j-/. I'i'titx fiitix crlnt Jinx, (luillditiiic:, Nancy. This s.-iinplr was hough* from 

 Elphon/o Youngs Co., 42X Ninth strci-t, .ind cost 25 cents. The label 

 n-.-ul : " IVtitspois extra tins. Crown Imperial, LuiK'ville. Guillanmcy,, 

 Nancy. Fabrication perfectkmnee. 1'sinc a vaprur. I'rodu its du pays, 

 fruits, legumes, etc. " 



