Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi everybody, I have another question trying to implement SCD. I have read in previous posts that commercial baby food is SCD illegal and that most jarred or canned foods should be avoided because they may contain some sugars below the 6% threshold and are not mentioned in the ingredient list. I use Beech-Nut baby food, which doesn't list any sugar in the ingredient list (only naturally occurring fruit or vegetable sugars). So I contacted the manufacturer and asked if they added anything below the threshold and they said no, i.e. carrots are just carrots and water and nothing else. If this is true, would there be any other reason why these foods are scd illegal? Flor __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 I've been out of touch with the list for a long while so I'm not 100% sure that my answer is still the standard. However, back in my day, you'd need to get that *in writing* from the manufacturer (explaining that even a dot of added sugar could be a health risk for your child). If the manufacturer responds in writing, it's probably safe. Though many manufacturers are honest, Without the answer being in writing, manufacturers can tell you anything. Marisol mom to 11yo SCD since 12/01 and 8yo Lena SCD since sometime in 2002 Flor Lozano-Byrne flbyrne@...> wrote: Hi everybody, I have another question trying to implement SCD. I have read in previous posts that commercial baby food is SCD illegal and that most jarred or canned foods should be avoided because they may contain some sugars below the 6% threshold and are not mentioned in the ingredient list. I use Beech-Nut baby food, which doesn't list any sugar in the ingredient list (only naturally occurring fruit or vegetable sugars). So I contacted the manufacturer and asked if they added anything below the threshold and they said no, i.e. carrots are just carrots and water and nothing else. If this is true, would there be any other reason why these foods are scd illegal? Flor __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Hi Flor, > Hi everybody, > > I have another question trying to implement SCD. I > have read in previous posts that commercial baby food > is SCD illegal and that most jarred or canned foods > should be avoided because they may contain some sugars > below the 6% threshold and are not mentioned in the > ingredient list. > I use Beech-Nut baby food, which doesn't list any > sugar in the ingredient list (only naturally occurring > fruit or vegetable sugars). So I contacted the > manufacturer and asked if they added anything below > the threshold and they said no, i.e. carrots are just > carrots and water and nothing else. > If this is true, would there be any other reason why > these foods are scd illegal? Some baby food manufacturer's lie about what is in their food. Elaine spoke specifically of a case where one company lied about it and were prosecuted (CEO spent time in jail?). My brain is a little fuzzy today but I think it was the beech nut baby food company. Found it, here's the link http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=228177#228177 Also see http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=209301#209301 Sheila, SCD 55 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 40 mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 What about the jarred organic Healthy Time baby food found at Whole Foods? I can't imagine them putting sugar in them. It is definitely not on the label. Everything listed is organic, too. Marilyn Dixon Re: jarred baby food > Hi Flor, > >> Hi everybody, >> >> I have another question trying to implement SCD. I >> have read in previous posts that commercial baby food >> is SCD illegal and that most jarred or canned foods >> should be avoided because they may contain some sugars >> below the 6% threshold and are not mentioned in the >> ingredient list. >> I use Beech-Nut baby food, which doesn't list any >> sugar in the ingredient list (only naturally occurring >> fruit or vegetable sugars). So I contacted the >> manufacturer and asked if they added anything below >> the threshold and they said no, i.e. carrots are just >> carrots and water and nothing else. >> If this is true, would there be any other reason why >> these foods are scd illegal? > > > Some baby food manufacturer's lie about what is in their food. > Elaine spoke specifically of a case where one company lied about it > and were prosecuted (CEO spent time in jail?). My brain is a little > fuzzy today but I think it was the beech nut baby food company. > > Found it, here's the link > http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=228177#228177 > > > Also see http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=209301#209301 > > Sheila, SCD 55 mos, 21 yrs UC > mom of , SCD 40 mos > > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book > _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following > websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 In my opinion, if they put it in hard copy writing after you tell them that a dot of sugar will cause significant health problems in your child, it's probably ok. But, cynic that I am, I bet they won't send you anything in writing Marisol Mom to 11yo SCD since 12/01 and 8yo Lena SCD since sometime in 2002 Jim and Marilyn jmdixon@...> wrote: What about the jarred organic Healthy Time baby food found at Whole Foods? I can't imagine them putting sugar in them. It is definitely not on the label. Everything listed is organic, too. Marilyn Dixon --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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