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" JoAnn Guest " <angelprincessjo

Wed Aug 13, 2003 11:39 am

Gluten Sensitivity & ADHD

 

 

 

 

 

Statement on `Wheat Free' and `Non Gluten' Products

 

List of `Wheat Free' and `Non Gluten' Products

 

Gluten is an insoluble protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats,

and other grains including hybrids such as triticale.

 

It is estimated that more than 2 million people in the U.S. have

Celiac disease, a genetic disorder in which the lining of the small

intestine is damaged in response to ingestion of gluten.

 

Millions more have varying levels of gluten sensitivity or wheat

intolerances, also known as wheat allergies, etc.

 

Gluten sensitivity/intolerance has also been associated with

attention deficit disorder (ADD, ADHD), autism, and other disorders.

 

Though legislation is being considered, at this date there is no

specific U.S. food regulation for gluten free products. Those who

require a wheat free or gluten free diet face challenges because

wheat and wheat derivatives are so prevalent, especially in prepared

and packaged foods. To help, Eden has compiled the following list of

EDEN® brand products that are `Wheat Free' or `Non Gluten'.

 

What Eden Foods means by `Wheat Free' is just that there are no

wheat or wheat derivatives in the ingredients, though these foods

may contain gluten.

 

What Eden Foods means by `Non Gluten' is:

 

1. Eden's full ingredient disclosure, and requirement of such from

all secondary suppliers assures that there are no ingredients that

contain, nor are derived from wheat or any other gluten-containing

grain.

 

2. Eden Foods is highly proactive toward food safety, sanitation,

and the prevention of allergen cross contamination as exemplified by

our ongoing participation with quality control programs such as

HACCP (Hazard Analysis at Critical Control Point) and the AIB

(American Institute of Baking).

 

3. While Eden does test for gluten occasionally on foods that are

listed as `non gluten', our non gluten confidence is based not on

testing but rather on good manufacturing practices and meticulous

handling.

 

4. Occasionally Eden Foods changes ingredients or suppliers and this

may affect the `Wheat Free' or `Non Gluten' status of our products.

If this should occur we immediately update our " Wheat Free and Non

Gluten List " to reflect any change. The following list is current.

 

5. With few exceptions Eden Foods does not use the term `Gluten

Free'. Nor do we aggressively market our products to people with

gluten sensitivities. While extremely unlikely, it is conceivable

that EDEN products listed as `non gluten' could become affected with

miniscule amounts of gluten. Please use common sense depending upon

your level of sensitivity and feel free to contact us if you have

any doubts.

 

 

 

http://www.edenfoods.com/glutenfree.html