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formly. The results of experimental packing and of examinations of the commercially 
packed article are shown in the following tables: 
Effect of varying degrees of sirup upon peaches and the ‘‘cut-out’”’ sirup. 
Density of sirup Gross |Weight of) Weight of}/Weight of} Brix Reduce 
(degrees). weight. |contents.| fruit. sirup. | reading. |ing sugar.| SUCTOSe- | Acidity. 
1. Weight of fruit, 560 
grams; hand-peeled; 
ack of 1912; exam- 
ined Oct. 24, 1912, Grams | Grams. Grams 
and May 16, 1913: Grams. | Grams. | Grams. | Grams. | Degrees. |\per 100 cc.\per 100 cc.\per 100 cc. 
Water 970 830 550 280 9.3 2. 50 | 4.75 0. 41 
Sark Like eahe 965 825 520 305 8. 4 3. 00 1. 90 - ol 
ATS So ae 1,000 860 545 315 17. 4 2.75 11.16 . 43 
30 1,015 875 545 330 20. 2 4, 25 11. 40 35 
menage eters ote cats a 1,025 885 545 340 20. 4 6. 00 10. 24 . 38 
40 1,032 892 565 327 23.9 5. 00 14, 96 - 65 
Or a ae ee 1,031 891 551 340 24.8 8. 25 9. 97 - 50 
50 1,047 907 545 362 30. 0 4,75 19. 50 . 48 
i Re eee 1,041 901 552 349 29.3 7. 89 14, 84 ~47 
60 { 1,057 912 517 395 33. 4 5. 12 21.73 - 48 
7, Sekee a cael aoe 1,052 912 512 400 34.0 7. 62 21. 50 48 
| 2. Weight of fruit, 560 
| grams; lye-peeled; 
pack of 1913; ex- 
amined Aug. 12, 
1913, Sept. oS 1913, 
and Mar. 20, 1914: 
955 815 535 280 8.4 3. 25 2.14 . 48 
VUBIUGTY = a ei OSG SIG ats Beast |e ik SS et ee | eee 8. 4 3.35 2.04 - 50 
975 835 525 310 ORG 3. 92 PX Tet - 48 
10 { Re ee ete | ere tL ce cele Tiley2, By Pi) 4.75 47 
Bile orcas ware Sete Si 965 825 480 325 11.4 3.75 4,12 . 44 
SS SE Sey oe MR pe eee a Langs ee RU [er 15. 4 aa PA) 8. 55 . 42 
ew tS eo 985 845 545 300 15.0 25 (UD 9. 02 250 
995 855 565 290 15.9 5, 82 G13 47 
pooch Ce] MOR ce Ce a) ks ae Senet See seen 17.4 Be 25) 10. 45 BAS 
STE a eee eee 995 855 530 325 18.0 4.50 10. 93 . 48 
995 855 570 280 18.8 6. 30 9. 22 44 
Sl | (an ee ene 22. 0 3. 00 15. 20 44 
AT CRAB Sie aa Ee 1,015 875 535 340 22. 4 4, 25 14. 72 48 
' 1,020 880 565 315 21.9 Wee, 11. 70 47 
| 1,020 980 540 340 27.8 2. 50 21. 85 38 
SD cece sie ieeseal he 55h 5083) GBR SAS eo (Rees sie Fe mee ane 26.3 Bin 7h) 19. 24 48 
| 1,010 970 530 325 26.3 8.44 15. 07 44 
Weight of fruit and compositions of sirup in commercially canned peaches. 
Grade of fruit and : 
. P Gross |Weight of| Weight of) Weight of| Brix Reduc- +a: 
) eee weight. |contents.| fruit. sirup. | reading. |ing sugar.| SUCTose- | Acidity. 
‘Extra special, 55° Grams Grams Grams 
sirup: Grams. | Grams. | Grams. | Grams. | Degrees. |per 100 cc.\per 100 cc.|\per 100 cc. 
Average...-...... 1,034 893 494 399 26. 1 4, 29 17. 89 0. 40 
Hiphest. ..03.. =.= 1,075 935 585 525 32. 6 5. 75 24. 95 - 99 
Mowest. 2.02225: 1,000 860 410 290 21.4 3. 00 11. 88 AVAL 
Extra, 40° sirup: 
AVOIBPE 3 J. 2 1,015 870 503 367 22.2 3. 80 14. 93 - 43 
Hiighesta2v 22 .o 1,040 900 570 420 24.0 4.74 17.57 SUL 
Lowest.......--- 990 840 440 310 19.6 2. 50 12. 59 . 25 
Extra_standard, 30° 
sirup: 
SAVOLAREC « oo2n' on 5: 996 858 515 345 18.5 3. 81 11. 59 - 40 
aehest 732 .e2e 1,020 880 580 410 21.8 5. 15 15. 91 . 54 
TEOWESE oe re Sao 980 840 440 265 17.0 2. 50 8. 08 - 28 
Standard, 20° sirup: | 
Average au Reieeeas 977 837 506 331 16.1 3. 50 9. 30 . 41 
eighestea oo. oes 1,000 860 625 400 19.0 By Ps) 11. 64 54 
EOWESbe eee ose 945 805 410 220 13.3 2.15 6. 65 24 
Seconds, 10° sirup: 
Average Bes Sista an 958 818 516 302 12.3 2.94 6. 26 36 
Hughests sce. : 980 850 560 385 15. 4 4.00 9. 03 44 
LG) eee ~ 900 760 425 265 9.6 2.00 3. 80 oot 
Water: i 
AVCEAGC os - 5 947 807 514 293 9.0 2. 61 4.15 . 36 
ERIgheStie. oe eS: 980 840 625 370 13.7 3. 50 9. 02 - 90 
Lowest.......-..- 910 770 425 215 6.0 1.00 -95 21 
