Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 From what I read, caramel coloring made in the U.S. and Canada is safe. Contact the manufacturer of each product to be certain. If you ask Coca-Cola and Kraft about caramel and gluten, you'll get a quick, stock response listing their GF caramel products. Other companies may be slower. (Using the spelling "caramel" may make searches more productive.) I'm extremely sensitive, but I've had no problems with U.S.-produced caramel-containing items in the several years I've had CD. H. Where did you get the information that Carmel Color is off limits? I have been under the assumption that Carmel Color produced in the US is safe. Rob -----Original Message----- From: Rob Lubeck <roblubeck@...> Sent: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 9:13 am Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Carmel Color Where did you get the information that Carmel Color is off limits? I have been under the assumption that Carmel Color produced in the US is safe. Rob From: bonniepresti <bonniethesensitivediner> Subject: [ ] Re: Carmel Color Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 10:11 AM Correct... caramel color is off limits > > I've generally stayed away from the additive, Carmel Color, because I thought it was a no-no for Celiacs. Then I noticed some Mayer sliced chicken...I had already eaten a lot of...had some caramel color in the ingredients. > > I don't usually get huge reactions to gluten, unless there's an excessive amount of it in the food, so I didn't think much of eating the chicken until I saw the caramel color listing. > > Just to reconfirm, is caramel color a no-non? > > Louise Audell > art + design > louiseaudell. com > (510) 531-4607 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 > > > > I've generally stayed away from the additive, Carmel Color, because I thought it was a no-no for Celiacs. Then I noticed some Mayer sliced chicken...I had already eaten a lot of...had some caramel color in the ingredients. > > > > I don't usually get huge reactions to gluten, unless there's an excessive amount of it in the food, so I didn't think much of eating the chicken until I saw the caramel color listing. > > > > Just to reconfirm, is caramel color a no-non? > > > > Louise Audell > > art + design > > louiseaudell. com > > (510) > 531-4607 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I strongly agree with Pam's statement, below. I hope my previous message on caramel didn't leave a different impression. When in doubt, check with the manufacturer's customer service dept (and even they are sometimes mistaken!) H. I think it is important to avoid blanket statements about ingredients that sometimes might contain gluten. Every time I do, I find an exception. The best way is to go product -by-product and contact the manufacturer (and be thankful that there is so much information on line, and I have been known to whip out my cell and call a manufacturer from the store) or check a reliable list. I know I have said this many times, but reading the label is only the first step (unless it says gluten-free). -----Original Message----- From: Pam Newbury <pknewbury@...> Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2009 1:29 pm Subject: [ ] caramel color I think it is important to avoid blanket statements about ingredients that sometimes might contain gluten. Every time I do, I find an exception. The best way is to go product -by-product and contact the manufacturer (and be thankful that there is so much information on line, and I have been known to whip out my cell and call a manufacturer from the store) or check a reliable list. I know I have said this many times, but reading the label is only the first step (unless it says gluten-free). Here the question is: does Mayer sliced chicken contain gluten? In the case of Mayer, I found this on the Kraft web site ( Mayer is made by Kraft). They now have a very definite statement about their policy (I have excerpted the salient points here; on this link there is a two page document about it). http://www.kraftfoodservice.com/healthy_living/gluten_free_0623031.pdf We understand how important it is for people who have been medicall y diagnosed with gluten sensitivity to have accurate information about foods to help plan their meals and diets. Our policy for all Kraft products, including Mayer and Nabisco brands, is to list gluten-containing ingredients in the ingredient statement on the package label. In practice, I know it isn’t always possible to check first, so I might make a quick judgment on ingredients based on my best knowledge of what is likely to contain gluten, but if the food is something we are likely to eat again, I will always confirm my initial decision with the manufacturer. I probably wouldn’t eliminate a domestically-made product that contained caramel coloring, but I would always check with the manufacturer to confirm that it is gluten-free as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi Bonnie, I don't have a handy link for that. My use of " every definitive source I've seen " was more to distinguish it from " well, my girlfriend's cousin said " or sites of questionable accuracy. I've seen many ppl question caramel color many times over the years, just as many question maltodextrin (also *possible* to make from gluteny grain), but the conclusion every time is that, in north america, both are made from corn. Tom > > Hi there > > Could you please refer me to a good, definitive research article? I'd want to keep it handy to share with others. > > thanks > Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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