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Show Ied States government, however, no re- j utrlction is now placed .n the use of j , benzoate of soda, providing Its use is I specifieil. on the label of the bottle ; j According to the decision of the Unit- j i ed States department of agriculture j j benzoate of soda Is not Injurious or j i lsonous, that Is when used In limited limit-ed quantities. PURE FOOD BUREAU AND BLEACHED FLOUR I j At the monthly meeting of tliu ' fuate dairy and food bureau the ques lion of bleached flour was discussed and the recent decisions of the courts, which were in favor of tjhe government govern-ment and against the sale of bleached Hour, were considered. Four or five millers of the state were present and the question wns discussed at length. As the ca in Kansas City has beep appealed, and has not finally been decided, de-cided, i he Utah bureau concluded to wait until a Dnal decision has been rendered before taking action. The Utah bureau believes that there is no deleterious effect In the ue of bleached bleach-ed flour. Commissioner Hansen said, and it will wait final determination. The question of the u.sp of benzoate t.f soda, especially in the preservation of cherries in use at soda fountain, was also taken up. The state law-says law-says that only one-tenth of 1 pm- rent of benzoate of soda is allowed to be used, but the samples received by the bureau contained two-tenths of 1 per cent. Und'T the recent ruling cf the Unit- |
