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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18926, 23 November 1929, Page 9

SOFT DRINKS. YHAT HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS. In an article contributed by the Health Department on the subject of drinks, the Department says:— Beverages may be obtained in three forms: (a) Cordials prepared for dilution with water; ({*) carbonated drinks bottled ready for consumption; (c) “concentrated” liquids and “crystals” sold to be made up in the home with sugar and water to make cordials ready for dilution as required. Each ,of these three general classes is in turn subdivided and the varieties must be labelled according to the kind of materials used in their manufacture. The Department states that there is nothing superior to a pure fruit beverage, but that the so-called “concentrated” essences for making beverages :n the home are simply a mixture of citric or tartaric acid, colouring matter, and flavouring essences, to which you add your own sugar and water. Sometimes a gummy substance is used i: order to hold the ingredients together, or perhaps to make the mixture look thicker in support of its claim to be oncentrated. Dealing with carbonated drinks the Department states that theser make quite presentable and wholesome beverages, assisted by the effervescence of the carbonated water with which they are made. Artificial beverages in this class, however, the Department says, have nothing to commend them. Orange Smile is a fruit flavoured beverage carbonated to the right degree for beneficial effect. IS3S