caramel color

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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 medically 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.