Pure Food Brand SEAL OF PURITY
SEAL OP
PURITY
ES SIFTED PEASE
THOMAS ROBEATS A CO.
After the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act, labels such as this on a can of peas were common. What purpose do labels such as
this one serve?
es)
A
They served to curtain mass production of products from only certain
manufacturers
B)
They serve as a seal of purity and guarantee that the product meets federal
requirements
They were provided to ensure that the same preservatives were used in all
processed food
D)
They were required to ensure that price gouging was not taking place on
consumer products.