SUGAR, MOLASSES, CONFECTIONS, AND HONEY. 739 



NOTES BY MR. SHARPLES. I have been uuablc to find a sample of candy colored 

 or adulterated with a mineral substance. The use of a small quantity of glucose 

 seems to be quite general even in candies that do not indicate it by their appearance. 



The starch found in almost all the samples is used to prevent the candy sticking to 

 the hands and tools during the manufacture ; as in no case it exceeded a few percent, 

 no attempt was made to estimate it. 



We did not succeed in finding a single bright yellow candy. The yellows obtained 

 were colored with vegetable colors. 



ANALYSES BY W. C. STUBBS. 



Eleven samples contained glucose, with two or three doubtful. 



Sample No. 24 has a peculiar composition. It contains apparently, 

 judged by the analytical data, dextrose or lactose. In no case is there 

 any considerable amount of ash present. 



In only two instances does the sucrose fall below 50 per cent. Un- 

 fortunately no description is given of the coloring matters present. 



Copper was noticed in a number of samples, but the origin of the 

 metal is not discussed. It comes probably from the copper vessels 

 used in manufacture. 



SUMMARY. 



Samples. 



Glucose 11 



Starch 3 



Copper 4 



Ultramarine '. 1 



ANALYSES BY SHIPPEN WALLACE. 



Twenty-one of the samples examined contained glucose, but a few of 

 them only small quantities. 



In only one instance did the percentage of sucrose fall below 50. 



One sample, No. 17, fruit caramels, had more than 2 per cent of ash. 

 This ash was probably derived chiefly from the fruit. The presence of 

 the fruit also accounts for the large percentage of this sample (66.25) 

 which was insoluble in cold water. 



Five samples had considerable quantities of starch and gum. 



No mineral pigment was discovered. 







SUMMARY. 



Samples. 



Glucose 21 



Starch aud gum 5 



Coloring matter (organic in all cases). 



NOTES BY MR. WALLACE Nos. 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, and 25 yield a reaction 

 for starch, the remaining numbers do not. 



The amount insoluble in water was so slight that I have only noted in cases where 

 it was large. 



The coloring agent was, as stated, .111 aniline color or cochineal. No mineral colors 

 used and no arsenic detected. 



The small amount of ash shows that no adulterant in the form of terra alba was 

 used. 



