Natural And Artificial Flavoring

[kendra]

This is my first post but this message board has provided me with such valuable info since my daughter's diagnoses, so hello and thank you. I am confused about artificial and natural flavoringings and colors. I thought we had this pretty much figured out, but in reviewing some information given to us by the diatician it said to avoid products with these ingredients. If I know the manufacture is reliable, such as Hershey's or Kraft, the products are OK but I am wondering if I need to call about all others. These ingredients are listed on so many labels of even foods that are safe, example Fruity Pebbles, Bushes baked beans. So could someone please explain?

mkclayton

[hez]

Keep in mind I am not an expert. I am still learning everyday!

My take on it is that natural flavors could be gluten, but not always. For example, if I am looking at a Kraft label and it has natural flavors I do not worry. Kraft will clearly label gluten. If it is a company I am not familar with I start investigating (looking at my gluten-free lists, the company website or contacting them). With the new label law I know that if the natural flavor is wheat the company must disclose this information. They do not have to disclose barley, rye or oats.

I have always assumed that artifical flavors did not mean gluten (gluten is not artificial). However, there are some on this board that disagree with that.

I do not worry about colors.

Hez