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BULLETIN 581, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
made under factory conditions in Italy. These studies included 
investigation into the conditions of manufacture in each of the 
In many of 
important tomato-producing sections of that country. 
the factories experimental work was conducted. 
have been compiled from the data thus collected. 
Tables 9 to 12 
TaBLeE 9.—Analysis of Italian tomato pulp made from stock approved by visual inspection. 
Description. 
Character} Yeasts 
from in- 
spection.2 
and 
spores. 
Bacteria. 
Fields 
with 
molds. 
Made under personal supervision from fzeshly de- 
livered tomatces; washed but not sorted..--...-.. ua 
From freshly delivered tomatoes; controlled ex- | 
periment; washed but not sorted........--------- 
From freshly delivered tomatoes; washed but not 
Sorted yer ay eee ae sceneaes Ce es AAR oI Ns eS 
From approved trimmings; controlled factory test. -| 
Made under personal supervision from acceptable | 
ESIMUITNT OS 6 Ee ee LO a i ee 
O.K. 
O.K. 
ORK 
O. K. 
O. K. 
O. K. 
Oo. K. 
O. K. 
Oke 
ORK 
O. K. 
ple 
D> GComomnaanr 
= 
a 
_ 
Cr 
8 
1 Analyses by B. J. Howard. 
20. K., acceptable from inspection of raw material. 
Million 
per ce. 
14 
3 
(3) 
10 
7 
14 
4 
3 Very few. 
Per cent. 
bot 
ro ST OOO rH OCHO 
il 
Taste 10.—Analysis of Italian tomato pulp made from bad or questionable stock as 
determined by visual inspection.* 
Sample. Description. 
523. | Fromtrimmingsnot madeup prompily; fermenting! 
540a } From tomatoes sturedin bin 48 hours; very sour | 
and moldy; no washing or sorting. ............... 
542 | From tomatoes stored in bin about 54 hours; very | 
sour and moldy; no washing or sorting.......-.-- i 
9438) |. =< MOE s ca cette aCe aes ROE einer UR Ss eG 
545a | From tomatoes stored in bin3 or 4 days with 0 per | 
Centireshitomatoes See een eee beeen eee 
546 ore tomatoes storedin bin 24 hours; in bad condi- 
LOTS rath cats craig rates Se Reece ea mee ha aan 
549 | From tomatoes washed and stored about 8 hours 
InshinsMoTACcep tables secs sete ee eee 
551a | From tomatoes stored in baskets; sour and moldy... 
553 | From tomatoesstoredin baskets 24 to 48 hours; bad | 
CONMILIONS Sn asec See cae teen oleae ee ecaees | 
558 | From tomatoes bin-stored, sour and moldy .....-...- 
573 | From trimmings, waste and bad tomatoes. -.....-..-- 
575 | From trimmings obtained from peeling tables; not 
acceptables- vere eee specs sects as ae sae a neccw eee 
Biden ae Lom Gecayed tomatoesee senna cee ene 
BY Sigh| seer GOs Ke ee a 
579 | From trimmings taken promptly from tables but 
not of acceptable character_..........------------ 
580 | From trimmings allowed to stand 4 or 5 hours be- 
fore pulpin ges ee MRS ee een ae ee 
592 | From trimmings from fresh tomatoes, but delayed 
AM Ul pin Ge ee FEE ee a eeb ae oe ectem see ae seine 
595 | From whole tomatoes; many decayed...---.-------- 
ou 18 rom partly decayed stock......-...--.------------ 
asaaa ERGs Me OL tN ES ea eee. orp eaters 
j 
Character 
from in- 
spection.? 
Bice eV ie Pele) Cee) (eier tel ek ele) era 
Yeasts 
and 
spores. 
Per 1/60 
cmm. 
56 
253 
395 
275 
i 
| 
i 
Bacteria. 
Miliion 
per cc. 
1 
1 Analyses by B. J. Howard. 
Fields 
with 
molds. 
Per cent. 
2, condemned; bad product from inspection of raw material. 
