Re: For chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GF

[Guest guest]

I need to confirm again, but Chocolates in Oakland were almost

all GF the last time we checked. They have gorgeous, unique chocolates.

-

>

> I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free.

[Guest guest]

Dagoba and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even

states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response

to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti

crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.

For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates

(ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).

And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.

Suki

On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle@...> wrote:

> I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I

> emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is

> a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:

> ---------------

> From: Artisan Confections Customer Care

>

> Dear ,

> Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some

> confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are

> certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our

> chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may

> be an issue.

> Thank you for your inquiry,

>

> Garber

> Artisan Confections Company

> Dagoba Organic Chocolate

> ph Schmidt Confections

> Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

> 2000 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

> p: 866-237-0152

> f: 415-626-7991

> e: sgarber@...

> ----------------

> So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only

> because of the possibility of cross-contamination.

>

> On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of

> Chocolate Dreambox in Los Gatos. She assured me that all of her

> chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but

> they are expensive. The store is at:

>

> 710 Blossom Hill Rd.

> Los Gatos, CA 95032

> (408) 356-2626

> www.chocolatedreambox.com

>

> Cheers,

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK Sorry.. can't let this go. I don't care about much, but don't even

try to take away my chocolate! LOL

Got this from Dagoba's web site:

Are Dagoba's products gluten free?

Yes and our facility does not handle any products made with gluten.

And this from Scharffenberger's web site:

Q: Is there gluten in chocolate?

A: No, there is no gluten in our chocolate. Gluten is a mixture of

plant proteins occurring in cereal grains, chiefly wheat, rye and

barley. Our chocolate ingredients: (cacao beans, sugar, vanilla bean,

cocoa butter, and soy lecithin as an emulsifier) do not contain

gluten. We also do not have any cereal grains present anywhere in our

manufacturing facility at any time. Please note that our Cocao Powder

and Sweetened Cocoa Powder are processed in a facility that handles

wheat products, and thus may contain traces of gluten.

So we can all continue enjoying those top-quality (and very tasty)

chocolate bars!

Suki

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Suki O'Raghallaigh <suki@...> wrote:

> Dagoba and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even

> states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response

> to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti

> crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.

>

> For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates

> (ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).

> And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.

>

> Suki

>

>

>

>

> On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle@...> wrote:

> > I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> > but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I

> > emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is

> > a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:

> > ---------------

> > From: Artisan Confections Customer Care

> >

> > Dear ,

> > Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some

> > confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are

> > certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our

> > chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may

> > be an issue.

> > Thank you for your inquiry,

> >

> > Garber

> > Artisan Confections Company

> > Dagoba Organic Chocolate

> > ph Schmidt Confections

> > Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

> > 2000 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

> > p: 866-237-0152

> > f: 415-626-7991

> > e: sgarber@...

> > ----------------

> > So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only

> > because of the possibility of cross-contamination.

> >

> > On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of

> > Chocolate Dreambox in Los Gatos. She assured me that all of her

> > chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but

> > they are expensive. The store is at:

> >

> > 710 Blossom Hill Rd.

> > Los Gatos, CA 95032

> > (408) 356-2626

> > www.chocolatedreambox.com

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Same here on the Dagoba chocolate bars and

hot chocolate…never a problem and you’re right, the label says

gluten free. I hope they’re safe, they’re my saving grace…just

had the mint one yesterday! Is Scharffenberger really GF? Whenever im in Peet’s

I stare at it, but have never gotten any to go along with my coffee b/c I didn’t

think it was GF, I too am very sensitive…better yet, I don’t want

to know otherwise I wont be able to pass it up, heh heh.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Suki O'Raghallaigh

Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

8:19 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] For

chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GF

Dagoba

and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even

states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response

to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti

crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.

For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates

(ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).

And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.

Suki

On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle > wrote:

> I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I

> emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is

> a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:

> ---------------

> From: Artisan Confections Customer Care

>

> Dear ,

> Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some

> confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are

> certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our

> chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may

> be an issue.

> Thank you for your inquiry,

>

> Garber

> Artisan Confections Company

> Dagoba Organic Chocolate

> ph Schmidt Confections

> Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

> 2000 Folsom Street, San Francisco,

CA 94110

> p: 866-237-0152

> f: 415-626-7991

> e: sgarberartisanconfection

> ----------------

> So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only

> because of the possibility of cross-contamination.

>

> On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of

> Chocolate Dreambox in Los Gatos.

She assured me that all of her

> chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but

> they are expensive. The store is at:

>

> 710 Blossom Hill Rd.

> Los Gatos, CA 95032

> (408) 356-2626

> www.chocolatedreambox.com

>

> Cheers,

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Too funny, I just went to the site to

confirm too and came back to your email…exactly, please let us keep this

treat!

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Suki O'Raghallaigh

Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

8:30 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] For

chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GF

OK

Sorry.. can't let this go. I don't care about much, but don't even

try to take away my chocolate! LOL

Got this from Dagoba's web site:

Are Dagoba's products gluten free?

Yes and our facility does not handle any products made with gluten.

And this from Scharffenberger's web site:

Q: Is there gluten in chocolate?

A: No, there is no gluten in our chocolate. Gluten is a mixture of

plant proteins occurring in cereal grains, chiefly wheat, rye and

barley. Our chocolate ingredients: (cacao beans, sugar, vanilla bean,

cocoa butter, and soy lecithin as an emulsifier) do not contain

gluten. We also do not have any cereal grains present anywhere in our

manufacturing facility at any time. Please note that our Cocao Powder

and Sweetened Cocoa Powder are processed in a facility that handles

wheat products, and thus may contain traces of gluten.

So we can all continue enjoying those top-quality (and very tasty)

chocolate bars!

Suki

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Suki O'Raghallaigh <sukisirenmedia> wrote:

> Dagoba and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even

> states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response

> to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti

> crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.

>

> For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates

> (ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).

> And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.

>

> Suki

>

>

>

>

> On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle > wrote:

> > I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> > but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I

> > emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is

> > a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:

> > ---------------

> > From: Artisan Confections Customer Care

> >

> > Dear ,

> > Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some

> > confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are

> > certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our

> > chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may

> > be an issue.

> > Thank you for your inquiry,

> >

> > Garber

> > Artisan Confections Company

> > Dagoba Organic Chocolate

> > ph Schmidt Confections

> > Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

> > 2000 Folsom Street, San

Francisco, CA 94110

> > p: 866-237-0152

> > f: 415-626-7991

> > e: sgarberartisanconfection

> > ----------------

> > So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only

> > because of the possibility of cross-contamination.

> >

> > On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of

> > Chocolate Dreambox in Los

Gatos. She assured me that all of her

> > chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but

> > they are expensive. The store is at:

> >

> > 710 Blossom Hill Rd.

> > Los Gatos, CA 95032

> > (408) 356-2626

> > www.chocolatedreambox.com

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Garber (of Artisan Chocolates):Again, thank you for your reply. On the other hand, it has created some confusion, and I am CCing this email to the group so that you can tell us all. Some of the members have looked at the Web sites of Dagoba and Scharffenberger and found statements that there is not gluten use or possible contamination.So, did your reply only apply to ph Schmidt chocolates or to the other two divisions as well? We all would love to know, as we prefer to not be denied any excellent chocolate product.Thanks for your help, and please reply to all. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]----- Original Message ----From: Wallace <AWallace@...> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:48:48 PMSubject: RE: [ ] For chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GF

Too funny, I just went to the site to

confirm too and came back to your email…exactly, please let us keep this

treat!

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Suki O'Raghallaigh

Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

8:30 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] For

chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GF

OK

Sorry.. can't let this go. I don't care about much, but don't even

try to take away my chocolate! LOL

Got this from Dagoba's web site:

Are Dagoba's products gluten free?

Yes and our facility does not handle any products made with gluten.

And this from Scharffenberger' s web site:

Q: Is there gluten in chocolate?

A: No, there is no gluten in our chocolate. Gluten is a mixture of

plant proteins occurring in cereal grains, chiefly wheat, rye and

barley. Our chocolate ingredients: (cacao beans, sugar, vanilla bean,

cocoa butter, and soy lecithin as an emulsifier) do not contain

gluten. We also do not have any cereal grains present anywhere in our

manufacturing facility at any time. Please note that our Cocao Powder

and Sweetened Cocoa Powder are processed in a facility that handles

wheat products, and thus may contain traces of gluten.

So we can all continue enjoying those top-quality (and very tasty)

chocolate bars!

Suki

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Suki O'Raghallaigh <sukisirenmedia (DOT) com> wrote:

> Dagoba and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even

> states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response

> to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti

> crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.

>

> For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates

> (ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).

> And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.

>

> Suki

>

>

>

>

> On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle (DOT) com> wrote:

> > I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,

> > but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I

> > emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is

> > a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:

> > ------------ ---

> > From: Artisan Confections Customer Care

> >

> > Dear ,

> > Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some

> > confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are

> > certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our

> > chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may

> > be an issue.

> > Thank you for your inquiry,

> >

> > Garber

> > Artisan Confections Company

> > Dagoba Organic Chocolate

> > ph Schmidt Confections

> > Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

> > 2000 Folsom Street, San

Francisco , CA 94110

> > p: 866-237-0152

> > f: 415-626-7991

> > e: sgarber@artisanconf ection.com

> > ------------ ----

> > So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only

> > because of the possibility of cross-contamination .

> >

> > On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of

> > Chocolate Dreambox in Los

Gatos . She assured me that all of her

> > chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but

> > they are expensive. The store is at:

> >

> > 710 Blossom Hill Rd.

> > Los Gatos , CA 95032

> > (408) 356-2626

> > www.chocolatedreamb ox.com

> >

> > Cheers,

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[Guest guest]

And a contact from scharffenberger told me that the chocolate does not contain gluten, nor does the plant handle gluten.Unfortunately, she told me that the largeer chocolate bars are wrapped in a vendor facility that does handle gluten.----- Original Message -----From: < >sgarber@... <sgarber@...>Cc: < >Sent: Wed Feb 20 23:38:54 2008Subject: Re: [ ] For chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GFHi Garber (of Artisan Chocolates):Again, thank you for your reply. On the other hand, it has created some confusion, and I am CCing this email to the group so that you can tell us all. Some of the members have looked at the Web sites of Dagoba and Scharffenberger and found statements that there is not gluten use or possible contamination.So, did your reply only apply to ph Schmidt chocolates or to the other two divisions as well? We all would love to know, as we prefer to not be denied any excellent chocolate product.Thanks for your help, and please reply to all. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: www.blueroom.com<http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm>Reality ain't what you think it is <http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm>Art Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]----- Original Message ----From: Wallace <AWallace@...> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:48:48 PMSubject: RE: [ ] For chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GFToo funny, I just went to the site to confirm too and came back to your email…exactly, please let us keep this treat!________________________________From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Suki O'RaghallaighSent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [ ] For chocolate addicts - 1 GF chocolate store, 3 artisan brands not GFOK Sorry.. can't let this go. I don't care about much, but don't eventry to take away my chocolate! LOLGot this from Dagoba's web site:Are Dagoba's products gluten free?Yes and our facility does not handle any products made with gluten.And this from Scharffenberger' s web site:Q: Is there gluten in chocolate?A: No, there is no gluten in our chocolate. Gluten is a mixture ofplant proteins occurring in cereal grains, chiefly wheat, rye andbarley. Our chocolate ingredients: (cacao beans, sugar, vanilla bean,cocoa butter, and soy lecithin as an emulsifier) do not containgluten. We also do not have any cereal grains present anywhere in ourmanufacturing facility at any time. Please note that our Cocao Powderand Sweetened Cocoa Powder are processed in a facility that handleswheat products, and thus may contain traces of gluten.So we can all continue enjoying those top-quality (and very tasty)chocolate bars!SukiOn Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Suki O'Raghallaigh <sukisirenmedia (DOT) com <mailto:suki%40sirenmedia.com> > wrote:> Dagoba and Scharffenberger have always been gluten free (Dagoba even> states so on their labels). Are you sure this reply is not in response> to ph Schmidt only? Dagoba and Scharffenberger don't do biscotti> crunch, and all three brands are produced in different facilities.>> For what it's worth: I eat Dagoba and Scharffenberger plain chocolates> (ok and Dagoba hot chocolate too) frequently. (OK... all the time).> And I have no reaction, even though I'm quite sensitive.>> Suki>>>>> On Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Hogle <jjhogle (DOT) com <mailto:jjhogle%40> > wrote:> > I was looking for unique chocolates for my wife for Valentine's Day,> > but I had to check first as to if they were gluten free. So, I> > emailed ph Schmidt (now a division of Artisan Confections with is> > a division of Hershey. This is the sad response:> > ------------ ---> > From: Artisan Confections Customer Care> >> > Dear ,> > Unfortunately, due to the fact that we make and process some> > confections containing biscotti crunch, none of our products are> > certified gluten free (truffles or molded items). The majority of our> > chocolates do not directly contain gluten but cross contamination may> > be an issue.> > Thank you for your inquiry,> >> > Garber> > Artisan Confections Company> > Dagoba Organic Chocolate> > ph Schmidt Confections> > Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker> > 2000 Folsom Street, San Francisco , CA 94110> > p: 866-237-0152> > f: 415-626-7991> > e: sgarber@artisanconf ection.com <mailto:sgarber%40artisanconfection.com>> > ------------ ----> > So a NO on ph Schmidt, Scharffen Berger, and Dagoba but only> > because of the possibility of cross-contamination .> >> > On the other hand, I talked to chocolatier Holly Westbrook of> > Chocolate Dreambox in Los Gatos . She assured me that all of her> > chocolates are GF. My wife is finding the chocolates delicious, but> > they are expensive. The store is at:> >> > 710 Blossom Hill Rd.> > Los Gatos , CA 95032> > (408) 356-2626> > www.chocolatedreamb ox.com> >> > Cheers, ________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. <http://us.rd./evt=51734/*http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping>