14 MAINK AGRICUI.TURAI. EXPERIMENT STATION. I912. 



A larger portion of the manufacturers than last year were 

 found to be using only the seven permitted dyes for coloring 

 purposes. In all of those cases where dyes not of the permitted 

 seven were found present the goods were carefully examined 

 for poisonous materials but none were discovered. 



A sanitary inspection was made of all premises where possi- 

 ble. 



In Publication 425 of this Station, The Requirements Under 

 the Law Regulating the Sale of Foods, the following definition 

 of carbonated beverages is given : 



143. Carbonated beverages. The standards for carbonated 

 beverages, root beer and similar beverages have not yet been 

 determined upon. For the present these goods may be sold in 

 Maine under the following general regulations. Goods true to 

 name need no label, either bottled or sold at fountains. Ben- 

 zoate of soda may be used in bottled goods if its presence and 

 amount are declared on the label and at fountains if conspicu- 

 ous signs are used declaring its presence and amount used. 



For the present cream soda, sarsaparilla, root beer, birch beer 

 and ginger ale may be sold without statement that they are 

 artificially colored and flavored. If benzoate of soda is pres- 

 ent it must be declared. 



In Food Inspection Decision 135 the use of saccharin has 

 been prohibited in foods entering interstate commerce after 

 July I, 191 1. In consideration of the fact that much of the 

 bottled soda for this season's trade has already been put up and 

 supplies and labels already purchased, the sale of carbonated 

 beverages containing saccharin will be permitted in Maine until 

 January i, 1912, provided the presence of saccharin is plainly 

 stated on the label. 



Saccharin. 



In Official Inspections 27 it was stated that saccharin would 

 be allowed in bottled sodas, provided its presence and amount 

 were stated upon the label. It will be noted that since that 

 publication was issued there Ifas been a decision under the 

 National Food and Drugs Act prohibiting the use of saccharin 

 in goods entering interstate trade. As it has always been the 

 policy of the executive of the Maine Food Law to make the 

 regulations under the State law conform, as far as possible, 

 with those under the National law, saccharin cannot now be 



