Re: Question on Frozen Vegetables and Fruits

[Guest guest]

Hello Marissa

I am extremely skeptical about the report that you read. I think that

the probability

that you will encounter frozen vegetables that have been dusted with flour is

so very low that you should not consider it.

I do not believe that any producers of frozen vegetables dust them with flour.

On the other hand, there are some ready made frozen dinner mixes that

may include sauces that pose a threat. Soy sauce is a particular ingredient that

should be considered unsafe, since it usually contains wheat.

But if you are buying a simple package that contains one type of

frozen vegetable,

like corn, broccoli, etc. then I think you need not worry about flour.

Best wishes

Steve

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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:09:55 -0800 (PST), Marissa Galvin

<beholdenquestion@...> wrote:

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> Hello:

>

> I am new here. This is my first post.

>

> I read somewhere that some manufacturers dust their plain frozen vegetables

> and fruits with flour to prevent them from sticking together while sitting

> in the freezer case.

>

> Can anyone provide me with safe brand names for frozen veggies and fruits -

> regular or organic brands would be great.

>

> Thank you so much!

> Marissa

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I think it's generally true that plain frozen fruits and vegetables are

not a problem. Frozen potatoes (french fries, tater tots) are often

dusted with flour, and many of the mixes need to be avoided because of

thickeners or soy sauce as Steve said.

The one thing to look out for with plain fruits and veggies is unknown

natural flavors. I encountered some frozen fruit with natural flavors

listed in the ingredients, and so I ended up calling C & W and Cascadian

Farms. Both said that their plain fruits and vegetables are all fine

(not the sauce mixes) and any problem ingredients would be listed in a

more obvious way. Trader Joe's Brand are also fine (their plain frozen

fruits and vegetables are listed in their handy little booklet of gf

foods -- you can print it off their website, or often get one in the

stores. I think the most recent version is from january '04.)

Hope that's helpful,

On Monday, February 28, 2005, at 07:08 AM, Steve Rider wrote:

> Hello Marissa

>

> I am extremely skeptical about the report that you read. I think that

> the probability

> that you will encounter frozen vegetables that have been dusted with

> flour is

> so very low that you should not consider it.

>

> I do not believe that any producers of frozen vegetables dust them

> with flour.

>

> On the other hand, there are some ready made frozen dinner mixes that

> may include sauces that pose a threat. Soy sauce is a particular

> ingredient that

> should be considered unsafe, since it usually contains wheat.

>

> But if you are buying a simple package that contains one type of

> frozen vegetable,

> like corn, broccoli, etc. then I think you need not worry about flour.

>

> Best wishes

> Steve

>

> --

> Steve Rider

> http://My-Daily-Rant.com/

> http://UltraMegaMart.com/

> http://UnFoxNews.com/

> http://VeryBigBookstore.com/

>

> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:09:55 -0800 (PST), Marissa Galvin

> <beholdenquestion@...> wrote:

> > 

> > 

> > 

> > Hello:

> >  

> > I am new here.  This is my first post.

> >  

> > I read somewhere that some manufacturers dust their plain frozen

> vegetables

> > and fruits with flour to prevent them from sticking together while

> sitting

> > in the freezer case.

> >  

> > Can anyone provide me with safe brand names for frozen veggies and

> fruits -

> > regular or organic brands would be great.

> >  

> > Thank you so much!

> > Marissa

>

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