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Hiya! I am just about to embark on a somewhat unplanned road trip through Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador). I am not sure yet of what places I'll see and when I'll be in certain places. I will probably be emphasizing the more natural sides of the provinces. I expect to pass through the larger...

I certainly agree that it is no guarantee. I am just wondering if it is actually true in practice in most (not all) cases.

I understand that it can be used in any kind of product, gluten-free or not. Considering the expense of xantham gum, is this true in practice? Or is xantham-gum mostly used in gluten-free items? I have not done a survey orfproducts since I was thought about this question, but my recollection is that whenever I have seen xantham gum in products, I have...

When I have seen xantham gum on an ingredient label, I have often not seen anything else that would clearly indicate that it has gluten, though sometimes there could be items such as "natural or artificial flavours". Consider xantham gum is relatively expensive, does the use of xantham gum suggest that the maker of the product is using it to make it gluten...

Well, if the cans you have used have never had warnings about wheat on them, they are OK (according to Fry's customer service number). Fry's may use multiple suppliers simultaneously, or they may just switch suppliers occasionally. The three cans of cocoa I mention in my original post were bought at different times. It is possible that Fry's had one...

It also shows that it can be worth it to phone up the number provided on the label. For that, it may be hit or miss. In some cases, the person you talk to may be very helpful and informative. In other cases, unfortunately, they may not have a clue of what you're talking about.

It turns out that some cans of Fry's Cocoa may have traces of wheat. There is (or has been) more than one facility that produces this, and at least one of them may have issues of cross-contamination. (I just posted a new topic about this entitled 'Fry's Cocoa' - Jan 9, 2009).

It turns out that some cans of Fry's Cocoa may have traces of wheat. There is (or has been) more than one facility that produces this, and at least one of them may have issues of cross-contamination. (I just posted a new topic about this entitled 'Fry's Cocoa' - Jan 9, 2009).

Fry's is a brand of Cocoa that is sold in Canada (and possibly other countries). I recently have been trying to figure out if it is gluten-free, so I have been reading labels. Initially figuring this out was confusing. One of my sisters has a can of this cocoa which says that it may contain traces of wheat (and may also mention other allergens). My...

Hi TFG, I am in the same position as you. I do not have any digestive reactions to gluten. So if I get glutened, I don't know it. This may not be that bad if it happens rarely. But I am wondering if I will come across cases where I am regularly eating something that is supposed to be gluten-free, but isn't. The main way I will know if this is having...

Hiya Rachel, I'm from Montreal as well. and, like you, I am newly diagnosed. I am also trying to find places for specialty foods. I have heard that Marie Nature in Laval is a very good place. I hope to go there sometime in the next week. Geoff