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FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



DESCRIPTION OK SAMPLES. 



No. 11215. Fonds d'artichauts. J. Nouvialle Cie., Bordeaux. This sample was 

 bought from G. G. Corn well fe Son, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and 

 cost 75 cents. The label was: "Fonds d'artichauts. J. Nouvialle & 

 Cie., Bordeaux, France." 



No preservative was found in this brand, and there was no copper or 

 zinc and but a trace of lead. 



No. 11216. Fonda d'artichauts. Fontaine, Paris. This sample was bought from 

 G. G. Cormvell & Son, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 75 cents. 

 The label read: "Fonds d'artichants. Fontaine, Maison fondes in 

 1795. Usine a vapeur, 40 Boul'd National, Clichy, ' Seine.' K. du mair he 

 St. Honore, 14,16," et 18, Paris." 



No preservative was found in this sample. Copper was found to the 

 extent oi 4.3 nig- per kilo. 



No. 1121V. Green globe artichokes. G. W. Dunbar's Sons, New Orleans. This sample 

 was likewise bought of G. G. Cornwell & Son, 1412 Pennsylvania im-nue 

 NW., and cost 45 cents. It was labeled: "Green globe artichokes. 

 G. W. Dunbar's Sous, New Orleans. The heart of the artichaus is the 

 most delicious and savory vegetable of the tropics. Canned an natural, 

 they are sufficiently cooked to be eaten as they are, in salad or other- 

 wise." 



Salicylic acid was found in this artichoke sample. Copper to the 

 amount of 6.0 nig per kilo was present. Lead (5.7 mg) was also found, 

 but no zinc. 



Artichokes Weights. 



Artichokes. 



Artichokes Calculated to dry substance. 



