Hebrew N.'s info for those who asked

[Guest guest]

I received a few off line letters questioning my statement that Hebrew

National products (most of them) were GFCF, so I'm forwarding HN's letter

to this list. BTW, I'm glad to see that not everyone believes something

just because they heard it here, and I'm forwarding this letter gladly and

not out of irritation or anger at being questioned. Of course be sure

your package states that it's Kosher.

Jeannie

Scroll down to read their statement

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March 9, 2001

Ms. Jeannie Simmerer

Dear Ms. Simmerer:

Thank you for contacting Hebrew National Kosher Foods regarding our

products.

Our Hebrew National Kosher Beef s, 97% Fat Free s, Reduced Fat

Beef s, Beef Bologna and Beef Salami contain Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

and our Beef Polish Sausage contains Hydrolyzed Corn Protein.

During our Kosher for Passover Production we eliminate Mustard as well as

all Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein which includes soy and corn. We are not

required by law to change our Ingredients Listing but only to mark our

packaging, " Kosher for Passover " . Passover products are available in the

stores now.

If you choose to freeze our products, we suggest you place the products in

some type of freezer bag that can be tightly sealed. As much air as

possible should be purged out. Our products can be safely stored for up to

six months, but only if the freezing occurs before the expiration of the

" sell by " date. Once opened, our products should be consumed within one

week or on or prior to the expiration of the " sell by " date when stored at

32 degrees F.

We are happy to inform you that there is no wheat gluten, no rye, oats or

barley in any of our Hebrew National products, except for our newest

product, Hebrew National Beef s in a Blanket which because of the puff

pastry does include wheat and gluten.

In order to maintain Kosher, dairy and meat products have to be consumed

four to five hours apart. Therefore, if a meat product is Kosher it can

not contain any dairy (milk) ingredient. Our Kosher products do not

contain any dairy or egg.

Nor do our Hebrew National products contain any peanuts or peanut

derivatives.

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We do produce some products that do not contain any gluten, such as:

All Turkey and sliced Turkey

All Corned Beef

All Tongue (cooked, pickled, uncooked)

The Modified Food Starch in our products can be from a source

of Corn or Potato. Modified Potato Starch is listed as such on our

ingredient statement, any other starch used in our products would be Corn.

Hebrew National takes great pride in its fine reputation for quality

products and we value you as a loyal customer. Attached please find a

Product List for your convenience. We hope you will continue to enjoy our

fine products for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Kathleen A. Carmer

Consumer Affairs Representative

Attachment

NATIONAL FOODS

PRODUCT LIST

HEBREW NATIONAL BRAND

Beef Products:

Reduced Fat Beef s

Hot Sausage

Beef Knockwurst

Beef Dinner s

Beef Cocktail s

97% Fat Free s

Beef Bologna

Lean Beef Bologna

Beef Salami

Lean Beef Salami

Beef Polish Sausage

Tongue (Cooked Corned Beef Tongue,

Uncooked and Pickled)

Corned Beef Brisket

Kishka

Pastrami

Beef Rib Eye

Sliced Lunch Meat

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (4 oz.)

Smoked Turkey Breast (4 oz.)

Deli Pastrami (4 oz.)

Deli Express Sliced Corned Beef

Deli Express Sliced Tongue

Beef Bologna

Beef Salami

Lean Beef Salami

Lean Beef Bologna

Miscellaneous

Beef s in a Blanket

Deli Mustard

Sauerkraut

Onions in Sauce

Pickle in a Pouch