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[mylilcappi]

hi,

i have just been dx barring an biopsy.

i am wondering about so many things, but right now i am wondering about vitamin e. i want to take fish oil, and i have been using Carlson's fish oil liquid. But it has vitamin e in it. Aren't we supposed to stay away from vitamin e? tocepherols?

Thanks very much,

mamie

[eatmeat4good]

Actually E is one of the vitamins Celiacs are often deficient in.

The only reason to avoid E would be if you are intolerant of Soy.

There is non-soy derived vitamin E but many Vitamin E's are Soy cause it is cheap I think.

I think what you may be referring to is if E is derived from wheat germ.

In the US, it would have to be labeled as containing wheat if that were the case.

[mylilcappi]

Actually E is one of the vitamins Celiacs are often deficient in.

The only reason to avoid E would be if you are intolerant of Soy.

There is non-soy derived vitamin E but many Vitamin E's are Soy cause it is cheap I think.

I think what you may be referring to is if E is derived from wheat germ.

In the US, it would have to be labeled as containing wheat if that were the case.

thank you.

So you are basically saying that in the U. S. if Vitamin E were on the label, then it would have to be labeled as coming for "wheat". like for instance, i just drank some oj that has a little vitamin e in it. But it just states vitamin e. So it should have said derived from wheat?

i'm still learning, and so confused about many things..

Mamie

[shopgirl]

No, in the U.S., if it is derived from wheat, then it must clearly be labeled. If it isn't labeled as deriving from wheat, then it doesn't contain wheat. If it just says topcopherols or Vitamin E, it's fine.

In the U.S., wheat must be labeled on the package.

[mylilcappi]

Thank you.

Mamie

[ravenwoodglass]

thank you.

So you are basically saying that in the U. S. if Vitamin E were on the label, then it would have to be labeled as coming for "wheat". like for instance, i just drank some oj that has a little vitamin e in it. But it just states vitamin e. So it should have said derived from wheat?

i'm still learning, and so confused about many things..

Mamie

In the case of orange juice I do think it would have to say derived from wheat. In vitamins and supplements however the labeling laws are different. In the case of supplements it is best to call the maker and ask.

[FarmCat]

I'd like to clear up a misconception I commonly see on these boards. The US laws that require food manufacturers to clearly label allergens DO NOT APPLY to vitamins or to medications. If your vitamins or meds say 'starch', it could be wheat starch. I Googled this and found the following sources:

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Since the Food Allergy Labeling Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) does not apply to medications, drug companies are not required to put allergy warnings on their labels. The lack of an allergy warning doesn't guarantee a lack of allergens in a medication.

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The Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) was passed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006 to require manufacturers to identify the use of the top eight allergens. These allergens are eggs, dairy, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat. Unfortunately, vitamins fall under the category of