OFFICIAL INSPECTIONS 65. I71 



Rice. 



In 1908 there was practically not a poinid of rice produced 

 in or imported into the United States that was not coated with 

 glucose and talc. This is adulteration for the only reason for 

 thus treating rice is to imake it appear better than it is, or in 

 other words to conceal inferiority. It is however, permitted 

 under the food law to practice adulterations of this kind pro- 

 vided the truth is clearly and plainly stated on the label. 



Publicity speedily remedied this evil so that in a few months 

 it was possible to buy rice neither coated with glucose and talc 

 nor artificially colored. A good deal of the rice sold is still 

 coated so as to make it appear of better color than it is. This 

 is, iiowever,- for the most part properly labeled. A few samples 

 for special reasons were purchased by the inspectors: The 

 results of the examinations follow : 



List of dealers zvho sold the inspectors rice that ivas not coated 

 :vith glucose arranged alphabetic ally by tonms. 



Kennebunkport. Tobey's Cash Oakland. Edward O'Neal 

 Market Portland. John B. Morgan Co. 



List of dealers zvho sold the inspectors rice that ivas coated zvith 

 glucose and not labeled to shozv that faet. Hearings zvere 

 appointed arid all cases either have been or are in the zvay of 

 being prosecuted. Arranged alphabetically by tozims. 



Portland. Paul Blumenthal Portland. Cbas. Hatzkelson 



Portland. Mrs. Jennie Branz Portland. Benj . Hubermian 



Portland. John W.Charles & Co Portland. John A. Morshead 



Portland. Nellie G. Collins Portland. W. H. Pullen 



Portland. Arugelo Giso Portland. E. A. Thomes. 



Jams and Preserves. 



Two samples of Marmo Brand, manufactured by the Corn 

 Products Company have been collected and examined. 



"Marmo Jam, Blackberry," No. 11035, according to the label 

 contained approximately 45 per cent corn sirup, 35 per cent 

 fruit and juice from apple trimmings and 20 per cent granu- 



