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To Purify Dextrine

Hager givesa method for rendering dextrine pure, or at least freer from foreign odor and taste.

For this purpose he dissolves 10 parts of good dextrine, with stirring, in 18 of cold distilled water, allows the mixture to stand for some days, decants and strains it from the sediment.

The clear liquid is then to be mixed with once and a half to twice its volume of alcohol morning a wax-like substance will be found Fahr.