36 FOOD LEGISLATION, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1908. 



per salts, should not contain more than forty (40) per cent of water- nor have an 

 acidity in ten (10) grams of fresh bread requiring more than 10 c. c. of 1-10 

 normal sodium hydroxide solution to neutralize it. 



Compressed Yeast should be used when fresh. Such yeast should have a 

 creamy white color, uniform throughout, should possess a fine even texture, 

 should be moist without being slimy, should not have a " cheesy " odor, such 

 odor indicating decomposition as does a dark streaked color. 



IV. PRESERVATIVES AND COLORING MATTERS. 



Standard i>rc8crratii'es are salt, sugar, vinegar, spices, and their essential oils, 

 wood smoke, edible oils and fats, and alcohol. 



The use in food products, of any other preservatives or antiseptics, or of any 

 substance which preserves or enhances the natural color of a food product, or of 

 a coloring matter is prohibited except as provided for in these Regulations. 

 * * * 



lie;:. 14, Section (u) [and F. I. D. 76 as to permitted coal tar dyes.] 



RMB. 4(\. Taking orders deemed a sale. Taking orders for same. The taking 

 of orders or the making of agreements or contracts by any person, firm or cor- 

 poration, or by any agent or representative thereof, for the future delivery of 

 any of the articles, products, goods, wares, or merchandise embraced within 

 the provisions of these Regulations, shall be deemed a sale within the meaning 

 of these Regulations. 



REG. 47. Person defined. The word " person," as used in these regulations 

 shall be construed to import both the plural and the singular, as the case de- 

 mands, and shall include corporations, companies, societies, and associations, 

 when construing and enforcing the provisions of these regulations the act, oinis- 

 sion or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by 

 any corporation within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every 

 case be also deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of such corporation, com- 

 pany, society, or association, as well as that of the person. 



REG. 48. Penalty. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of 

 the foregoing Regulations wherein penalty is not provided, shall be punished 

 pursuant to the provisions of Section 3, Act 98 of 1906. 



These Regulations shall be in force and effect from and after their adoption 

 and promulgation by the State Board of Health. 



The State Board of Health reserves the right conferred on it by Section 2, 

 Act 98 of 1906, " to further revise and amend " whenever the interests of the 

 public health, the advancement of scientific knowledge, or the rulings of the 

 National Food Department make it advisable so to do. 



All laws and regulations in conflict with these Regulations are hereby re- 

 pealed. 



Adopted April 25, 1908. 



