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The roots of this, after being ground and roasted, are used either as a substitute or an adulterant of coffee.
THE PRACTICAL GARDEN-BOOKC. E. HUNNThe root of this plant is the common adulterant of coffee, and large quantities are used for this purpose.
THE VEGETABLE GARDENANONYMOUSOtherwise, as likely as not, oil of geraniums is substituted for the attar of roses, or is used as an adulterant.
BULGARIAFRANK FOXStrictly, therefore, this substance is not an adulterant, inasmuch as it is not a substitute in any sense for flour.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 4, SLICE 4VARIOUSIf the ratio falls below 3.6, stearic acid or resin has been used as the adulterant.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, NO. 443, JUNE 28, 1884VARIOUSOn account of its low cost it is sometimes used as an adulterant of white lead, which is also a heavy white substance.
AN ELEMENTARY STUDY OF CHEMISTRYWILLIAM MCPHERSONA large amount of water is considered an adulterant; ordinarily molasses contains from 20 to 33 per cent.
HUMAN FOODS AND THEIR NUTRITIVE VALUEHARRY SNYDERBarium compounds are also used for the same purpose, but the American tannages are apparently free of this adulterant.
LEATHERK. J. ADCOCKIt is also a favourite adulterant for otto of rose, and is used as a source of geraniol.
THE HANDBOOK OF SOAP MANUFACTUREW. H. SIMMONSIn Europe, chicory is not regarded as an adulterant—it is an addition, or modifier, if you please.
ALL ABOUT COFFEEWILLIAM H. UKERSWORDS RELATED TO ADULTERANT
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