Re: Lipton Tea Vs. Powdered TEa

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Hi Becky Thanks for the info. I also have some 4-C Green Tea Mix -

powdered - that includes the ingredient " maltodextrin " . This this

something I need to avoid, as well as barley malt?

Thanks again,

Daar

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> > I can't believe Lipton tea has gluten!!!!! I am so upset if this

> is true. I drink tea all the time, and I don't have reactions

> everytime I drink it. Thanks for the post, I will check my box at

> home. I have heard to avoid special tea blends, like herbal teas,

> but never thought of checking Lipton.

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> > Sonja

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[Guest guest]

Probably the safest (and possibly tastiest!) thing to do re:tea is

to have authentic and unflavored tea from countries specializing in

it. Green tea from Japan, black tea from India, China, etc. will

undoubtedly taste much better than these overly processed (and

somewhat elderly) tea leaves, anyway. There is this really cool

company called " tao of tea " that I enjoyed visiting in Portland,

Oregon- they specialize in importing all kinds of specialty, high

quality teas and you can even join a monthly club. (which i did!) I

really got hooked on the plain green tea packages from Japan- you

should be able to find a variety of price options in any asian or

japanese market.

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> >

> > The only ones that I have noticed that have gluten are the

> flavored black

> > teas. I got a variety pack with several flavors - some

contained

> barley

> > malt and some did not.

> >

> >

> >

> > I have not seen a green tea or plain tea from lipton that had

> gluten - yet

> > anyway. Always check the label - they have a very clear

labeling

> policy -

> > gluten will not be hidden in any mystery ingredient names.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Maltodextrin is something I was strongly

warned about when I was first dx. However, after many calls I have yet to find

one that comes from wheat. In the U.S. maltodextrin usually is

derived from corn or potatoes. I believe with the new laws it would have to be

labeled as maltodextrin(wheat) if it does in fact come from that source. I

would always call and check on it however, if the food is from another

country.

Becky

From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Daranick

Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006

12:27 PM

To: SillyYaks

Subject: Re: Lipton

Tea Vs. Powdered TEa

Hi Becky Thanks for the info.

I also have some 4-C Green Tea Mix -

powdered - that includes the ingredient

" maltodextrin " . This this

something I need to avoid, as well as barley malt?

Thanks again,

Daar

> >

> > I can't believe Lipton tea has

gluten!!!!! I am so upset if this

> is true. I drink tea all the time, and I

don't have reactions

> everytime I drink it. Thanks for the post, I

will check my box at

> home. I have heard to avoid special tea

blends, like herbal teas,

> but never thought of checking Lipton.

> >

> > Also, about TGIFridays- I

probably should not have posted that

> about eating potato skins. It has been a long

time since I was

> there, but I didn't have any problems with

them. I didn't think

they

> were fried- thought they were baked. Thank

you,

> > Sonja

> >

> >

>

>

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Mail

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail

makes sharing a breeze.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, by law (in the US), maltodextrin must be made from corn or

potatoes UNLESS it is labeled otherwise with the plant origin. So if from

wheat, it would say " maltodextrin (wheat) " .

Food made in the EU, however, will almost always use wheat as the

maltodextrin source and EU law specifically excludes glucose, maltodextrin

and all ingredients derived from glucose from being required to label the

allergne source used. Just avoid products made outside the US and

maltodextrin becomes a safe ingredient that doesn't have to checked on.

-----Original Message-----

Maltodextrin is something I was strongly warned about when I was first dx.

However, after many calls I have yet to find one that comes from wheat. In

the U.S. maltodextrin usually is derived from corn or potatoes. I believe

with the new laws it would have to be labeled as maltodextrin(wheat) if it

does in fact come from that source. I would always call and check on it

however, if the food is from another country.

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