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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13613, 3 January 1913, Page 5

HOW THE PUBLIC IS IMPOSED UPON. Some daylight ha^ been let into the methods of manufacturers of cheap cordials by an authority on the subject. Instead of pure fruit or vegetable col 7 ours it seems that artificial colouring agents, such as .cochineal, carmine, aniline dyes, and indigo, aro used. Artificial sweetenings, such as «aecKarin©, molasses,--glucose, ;chonp No3,grado sugar, are employed instead of good sugar; wMI& preservatives such as pyroligneous acid©, methylated spiritsj"saltpetre, etc., .are used to prevent putrifaction. Instead iof pure fruit Juic&s and fruit- extracts, chemicallyprop_aredf essences are employed, resulting in drinks raore. or lees prejudicial to "health. ■:;._.. ~,:,:■ rv : . v v:: ■^v>r--; ; <; ' One finn guaranteeing not to use any of the affi>ve-mentioried preparations, compounds;, or derivatives is Thomson and: Co., of\Dunediiv who ■ hold certificate.?. fix>m tiyo Londonv analy>sts~-Sir Chafcrks >:'A; < Oun^on; "andSE:; (Sopdron; :Gla^dn~ifestif^ng '.to ; ptirity # ;of ■ their drinks; Tiierefore, when Jjuyjng- | Hpi©> j'uicof*cordial, v raspbei-fy vinegar,; wine,' 01* eariwnated waters.de- r mind Thbmson^s!v Th%- • are ■"" sold; hi 'Nelsbn; ■.•"■;-",'■ ,;'•■>■:/' ■'■;■• "'■■■■' ■■r-y :;::., :■;; „>;'; .;;.