Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 > > On monday I will talk to them about this problem with citric acid vs in its own juice! Thank for phone number! We have corn issues too! No wonder why I can't do canned pineapple...but can do the fresh! I never could figure this out! My God what are we doing to our world? When pineapple has corn in it, and salt has sugar in it? I am sure I have many, many more disappointments ahead of me! > The problem is complicated because: 1. Not all thire canned pineapple contains citric acid 2. Some was labeled " in pineapple juice " 3. Some was labeled " in it's own juice " (they say that is now discontinued on the labels) 4. Some contained pineapple juice from concentrate 5. The quality of the pineapple irtself varies and the support person said that. 6. Some comes from Thailand and some from the ines 7. They say it's Gluten Free but fail to undersand that is not the concern here. Rinsing the rings well made them OK for me. Maybe I am nitpicking too much here and creating confusion on the list. It wouldn't be the first time :-). BTW: I have someone backing up my call to Big s in Toronto about the hot dog ingredients and they definitely are not allowed to ship to the U.S. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 > > We can get responsiveness from companies who are run by people like us. > J Gourmet, Digestive Wellness and Lucy's Kitchen Shop are are dedicated to SCD. > When we call with questions, concerns and suggestions, they listen and respond. > There may be others. > Well, of course. They make their living strictly from SCD. Do you think Dole, Heinz etc. care aboiut a tiny niche market. The retail stores all think " Gluten Free " is the magic word. They have no idea of what we do or why. These companies you mentioned do not make fruits canned in juice or juices. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 > > > To Carol and to al it may concern, > > MORAL OF THE STORY: ALWAYS READ LABELS ON EVERYTHING....ALL companies not just DOLE can change things on a drop of a dime and not have to notify any of us! Citric acid is almost always derived from a starch and starch is illegal on the SCDiet. > Actually citric acid is on the Pecanbread LEGAL list. Apparently it is the inconsitency of the product that gave me grief, not the fact of the corn derivitave. Forgive if this post is similar or a duplicate. Nothing I posted today has shown up on the list yet and it is almost 8:00 p.m. March 30. But the moral of your story remains important. Read labels. As for me, I'll try a fresh pineapple because at the moment I am tired of dealing with these companies. Big s never got back to me or Jodi Nager yet. And just imagine how many of us need answers about store bought products we are curious abouy. It is exhausting when added to shopping, cooking etc. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 This is excellent detail, most companies can't give this much info! One note though, the new allergy labeling regulations don't include corn. The corn lobby has effectively persuaded the FDA and the major allergy groups that corn doesn't need to be added, since " corn isn't a major allergen " or " corn doesn't cause allergies " or " Very few people are allergic to corn. " I've heard all the above from various allergy and medical organizations (yup, the folks who are supposed to be on OUR side!). Having moderated a very large babies' allergy support group, I can tell you that corn allergies were among our most common allergy (and the least commonly caught by the doctors, incontrast to the milk, egg, or peanut allergies they're attuned to). Sad but true Suzanne > > > To Carol and to al it may concern, > > Called Dole this morning, (toll-free number is ). After a 15 minute wait... This is what they said to me: > > So much for the Allergy Act that was past by Congress that went into affect this January 2006 in the US, reinforcing that all the top ten allergens being listed on the ingredients! They claimed that have time " grandfathered in " to make these changes on the label that will say: citric acid (corn)....this will not happen with DOLE until later in the year. That they only have to disclose the top 8 allergens: wheat/gluten, soy, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish shell fish and eggs. I guess since " citric acid " doesn't use the word " corn " they thought they could get a way with it since it isn't one of the top eight allergens! That they are looking into making the 'citric acid " out of tapioca! YEAH...this won't help either for those of us on SCDiet! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hey guys wanted to add, Dole was very cooperative and TOLD ME AS MUCH AS THEY COULD...when I warned them about how KIKI ends up in the HOSPITAL! MOST companies are...they don't want sewed! THEY JUMP when they here the problems this 22 month old has with GRAIN and how she has come close to death! Although, So much for the Allergy Act that was past by Congress that went into affect this January 2006 in the US, reinforcing that all the top ten allergens being listed on the ingredients! Corn is never listed! Even gluten is assumed to be just in " wheat " ...my god....are they trying to kill us? They don't have to mention gluten...only WHEAT...which is only one of the grains with gluten! CORN and GLUTEN are in everything under the (processed foods) SUN! Suzane Said: Having moderated a very large babies' allergy support group, I can tell you that corn allergies were among our most common allergy (and the least commonly caught by the doctors, in contrast to the milk, egg, or peanut allergies they're attuned to). I would like to add: This doesn't surprise me that corn is in everything.....citric acid in the pineapple and MORE! Corn is also so addictive....why would they (FDA and whoever else in the government...including our doctors and formula promoting companies) want to admit! Even if there is proof that it causes so much trouble in our HUMAN BODIES, and is more than likely one of the top 8 allergens.....! Nine times out of ten they are addicted themselves. IT IS IN EVERYTHING! ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.....if you don't breast feed it is in EVERY FORMULA...even the supposedly expensive prescription ones! Talk about starting a person out " addicted " to CORN...do it right there in the hospital as a newborn! and then the yeasty beasties have a hay day...right there in the gut of our precious newborns....starting the vicious cycle...that usually gets labeled " COLIC " ...later Crohns, Colitis, IBS, IBD, Celiac....auto-immune diseases......syndrome X.......things our remaining hunter gatherers NEVER HAVE HEARD OF. Fact prove (scientific research) that they aren't as sick as us " civilized people " either....no joke look into this!!!! and they don't eat CORN OR GRAIN!!!!!! Don't get me started....... It may be a pain making everything from scratch...but even prior to SCD we discovered this....thanks to being sick all the time....everytime we strayed last year HORRIBLE CONSEQUENCES>.... Our pantry doesn't even get used anymore. Thanks to CORN and problems with grain! NO canned goods in this house.....unless absolutely certain.....My husband joked about turning it into a TOY BOX, and getting a second refrigerator or freezer! In our home we know: Celiac (and related gut problems: IBS, colic, Colitis, GERD) DH, ADD, ADHD, ASD, Hyperekplexia, multiple allergies and sensitivities (especially TO ALL GRAIN INCLUDING CORN AND RICE!....it is so much fun in a world that is preoccupied with the stuff...... and more than likely ADDICTED........thank GOD on SCDiet it isn't allowed anyway! Healing and getting better for the first time...all of us....no thanks to our " civilized " grain obsessed world. THANKS TO ELAINE, BTVC book, this wonderful list and support! Food for thought, Antoinette day SCD entire family..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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