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No. 16790, Clifford Brand Extract Peppermint one-fifth standard 

 put up for T. R. Savage Co., Bangor, was found in accord with the 

 claim on the label. 



VANILLA. 



A lawful vanilla extract prepared from vanilla bean contains in 

 100 c. c. the soluble materials from not less than 10 grams of vanilla 

 bean. 



Sample 16481, "Close's Pure Extract Vanilla. Mfg. by Close Mfg. 

 Co., Portland, Maine," and sample 17031, "Extract Vanilla. Prepared 

 by John Wyeth & Bros., Philadelphia," were examined and passed as in 

 accord with the food requirements as regards quality and quantity. 



Frankfurt Color. 



Because the manufacturers of frankfurt sausages are finding it al- 

 most impossible to get certified colors for coloring their goods, because 

 of war conditions, 3 samples were collected from C. F. Cook & Son, 

 Forest City Packing Co., and Schonland Brothers, of Portland, manu- 

 facturers of sausages, and were examined as Station Nos. 17107 to 17109. 

 No arsenic was found in the samples. The goods in question were made 

 by the Preservaline Mfg. Co., and were known as "Pyro Color" and 

 "Zanzarine. A mixture of uncertified analine colors and sodium chloride." 



Horse Radish. 



No. 18560. Balch's Horse Radish, E. W. Balch, Portland, was pure 

 horse radish and vinegar. 



Ketchup. 



No. 17106. A sample of "Eastern Star Brand Tomato Ketchup. 

 Net weight when packed 11 ozs. Made from tomatoes, pure spices, 

 vinegar and sugar. Free from coloring and preservatives. Eastern 

 Importing Mfg. Co., Boston, Distributors" was collected by the inspector 

 in October, 1916, from E. W. Balch Company of Portland. Found to 

 carry no preservatives or artificial color, and to be accord with the 

 weight claimed on the label. 



Mayonnaise Dressing. 



No. 17105. One sample of "De Luxe Mayonnaise Dressing. Con- 

 tents 4 ozs. Put up by E. W. Balch Co., 491 Fore St., Portland," was 

 collected from E. W. Balch of Portland. This was found to be unlaw- 

 ful in that it contained cottonseed meal instead of olive oil. 



No. 17112. A sample of "Aunt Jane's Walnut Mayonnaise. Net 

 weight 6 ozs. Made by Aunt Jane Co., Arlington, Mass.," was collected 

 from C. W. Horton, Portland, Maine. This was found to contain no 

 cottonseed meal, but was slightly short weight. 





