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Sample 505.— Described simply as "preservative." borax and boric
acid present.
Sample 507.— "Beef seasoning, the well-known favourite." Salt and
spices only, and contains no preservative.
Sample 508.— "Proved to be the best absorbent of moisture to be
"found." It is also advertised to be the best filler and binder for all
kinds of sausages, because it takes up more water, holds the water and
binds the meat, does not sour, and enables a better sausage to be
produced at the least expense. This sample is reported to consist of
cooked starch, probably maize, and contained no preservative.
Sample 509.— "Pork seasoning" contained only salt, spices and no
preservative.
Sample 510.— A granulated bread sold under a fancy name and
advertised to possess the following merits:— "It is nothing but bread,
"baked and dried in a particular manner so that all moisture is taken
"out of the same, consequently, it will take up the greatest quantity of
"water.
" It soaks up more water, but all the same mixes with the meat just
like ordinary bread.
"It will not sour.
"It makes a firm meat sausage.
"It will not make your sausages burst.
"It does not make a flabby or pasty sausage like biscuit meal.
"It is always ready for use, handy to use.
"Will not get mouldy.
"One pound of it is about equal to two pounds of ordinary bread."
This preparation for which so much is claimed, is reported to consist of
torrified Wheat Flour with no preservative.
Sample 511.— "The renowned preservative. The only proven and
"reliable remedy for the hot, damp and muggy weather. Prevents
"waste, saves anxiety, stops fly-blow."
This "renowned preservative," is proved to be nothing more than a
mixture of boric acid and borax.
Sample 512.— Is advertised as a speciality for use in making sausages
and polonies. "Will absorb its own weight of fat, and in addition take