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Class No (Classified troy ounces)

4, of Classified 12 troy ounces capsicum in fine powder, press Fluid Extracts. This class consists of sac- it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and gradconsists of sac- it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and gradually pour ether on it sufficient to displace 24 fluid ounces. Recover from this, by distillathis, by distillation on a water-bath, 18 fluid ounces of ether, of ether , and expose the residue in a capsule until the remaining ether has evaporated; lastly, relastly, remove, by straining, the fatty matter which charine fluid extracts, the sugar being introduced as a preservative agent. A decided advantage is gained by adding the sugar to the extract before the completion of the evapof the evaporation; in some cases it might be better to add the sugar previous to any evaporation.

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