Book Title: Bharat me Durbhiksha
Author(s): Ganeshdatta Sharma
Publisher: Gandhi Hindi Pustak Bhandar

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir भारतमे दाभैक्ष। cess of filteration adopted. This is not the case, however, as may in general be readily proved by dissolving a few knobs of lump sugar a large wine-glass of warm water and subjecting the sediment-which usually falls into the bottom, to microscopic examination and chemical analysis; the first shows that the sedimentary matter consists of angular flocculi, taking the form of the interstices of the crystals; and the second, that is composed of coagulated albumen. The only considerable advantage derived from the use of blood, is its cheapness; but when not merely cleanliness but health is concerned, the question of economy ought not to be entertained for one moment. We have now adduced incontestable evidence of the impure condition of the majority of Brown sugar, as imported into this country, and particularly as vended to the public, these impurities prevail to such an extent, and are of such a nature-consisting of live animal, culac or acari, sporules of fungus, starch, grit, wood fibre, grape-sugar etc:-that we feel compelled, however reluctantly, to come to the conclusion that the Brown sugar of commerce in general, is in a state wholly unfit for human consumption. For Private And Personal Use Only

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