Vance's DariFree Fat-Free Non-Dairy Milk Alternative

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For years Vance's DariFree™ Fat-free Non-dairy Milk Alternative has

been recommended by doctors, dietary specialists and other healthcare

professionals, hospitals, clinics and experienced parents as the

finest milk alternative available to individuals and families dealing

with significant food intolerances, allergies and sensitivities.

Recently a concern has been raised regarding titanium dioxide, an

ingredient in DariFree™. Since the product was initially formulated,

all ingredients have been carefully selected to ensure safety,

quality and effective function. With this recent question, we have

again contacted suppliers to closely review and evaluate the

integrity of the ingredients, and to verify the safety of our product.

Titanium dioxide is not a toxic mineral. It is an inert mineral and

should NOT be confused with titanium, which IS a metal – a metal that

can be detected with a toxicity level test. Food-grade titanium

dioxide is commonly used in many consumer products including

pharmaceuticals, icing, candy, milk, cheeses, many non-dairy and fat-

free foods, toothpaste, sunscreen, soap, shampoo, cosmetics

(including products commonly used around the eyes), vitamins, and

nutritional supplements. The FDA does not require manufacturers to

list titanium dioxide as an ingredient in food products, allowing it

to be listed simply as " color added. "

However, our label clearly states: " …colored with Titanium Dioxide

(an inert mineral), … " We included titanium dioxide in the

ingredients because it has been determined to be safe, pure, and

effective as a coloring ingredient. As such, it helps give DariFree™

a creamy, milk-like color and texture, which we understand to be

extremely important to many " picky " children, making DariFree™ a

valuable resource for parents who must ensure that their food-

sensitive kids are appropriately supplemented with calcium.

Consumers of DariFree™ are among the most selective customers in the

specialty foods marketplace. We affirm our commitment to provide

products that fulfill their needs and expectations of safety and

quality. We hope to continue to satisfy your family's desire for an

appealing milk-like product that is free of gluten, casein, lactose,

soy, rice, oils, eggs, fat and cholesterol – and great for drinking,

cooking and baking, as well as for use on cereal and as a coffee

creamer.

We welcome your comments, questions and inquiries. We believe that

recent and persistent problems with our email system have been

resolved. Please email us at info@.... We encourage

you to contact us directly and immediately with any concerns by

calling, toll-free, 1-.

Thank you.

Vance Abersold, President

Vance's Foods, Inc.