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Hi fellow listmembers:

I am going to try and summarize the many and conflicting answers to my inquiry
about Jello and Royal brand gelatin and pudding mixes; I am actually more
confused than I was originally. You will have to use these products at your
own discretion and risk:

*The general concensus of over 35 responses has been that Royal jello mixes
and Royal pudding mixes are all GF; the number for Nabisco (which makes Royal
brands) is l- 800-NABISCO. Several posters said they have confirmed this with
Nabisco and I have done so myself. They assure that all of the Royal mixes are
GF. One person said they called Nabisco about two weeks ago and specifically
asked about Royal's Vanilla Instant Pudding mix and was told it was GF.

*The Jello brand is less straightforward. Some members are told that Kraft
cannot guarantee that the jello or pudding mixes are GF; others have been
provided with a new updated list from Kraft assuring the following products to
be GF:

Jell-o Brand Gelatin Desserts (Dry Gelatin Mixes)
Sugar Sweetened Gelatin (all flavors)
Sugar Free Gelatin (all flavors)

Jell-o Brand Gelatin Snacks (ready-to-eat Gelatin)
Sugar Sweetened Gelatin (all flavors)
Sugar Free Gelatin (all flavors)

There is no mention of the pudding mixes on this updated GF list from Kraft.

*One member said that she submitted a GF dessert book to the CSA assoc. and
was told that all red dye in foods was suspect because it may or may not be
all-vegetable food coloring. This person now makes her own jello by using only
Knox unflavored gelatin and adding her own fruit juices or other flavorings;
she also makes her own puddings from scratch to avoid a problem.

*Just for the record, one member said to beware of some store brands' sugar
free mixes because the maltodextrin may not be GF (she had a reaction to one
of these store brands).

*Another member reported that Wendy's chocolate pudding is GF if you're on the
road and want a treat; also their Frosty's are GF.

Confused? I think I'll stick to my original thinking, which is that you're
safe with the Royal brands of gelatins or puddings; the Jello brand is
controversial and more of a risk. In my area of the country, it is more
difficult to find the Royal brand.

I will add more info to this summary if I get anything else that helps in
clarification. Take care...Leslie in Atlanta, GA. USA