<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> What is palmitate? Somebody is now adding to my skim milk. I guess I am a "Refractory Celiac", I went through an avalanche of bitter thoughts at the lack of concern or attention Celiacs get from government and medical professionals. One day, I decided to work through my diet as best I could, educate myself and find other distractions. Thankfully, I am not Lactose-intolerant or soy-intolerant. There is more to life than food. I would suggest that every Celiac take the diet responsibility seriously; do the best they can with it, and get on with living. Don't trust a soul when it comes to what you ingest; even the 'experts". I consider going to lunch with the "LUNCH BUNCH" from my dance/aerobic class a Social occasion. I may drink a lot of coffee and forgo an entry. The conversation is good. The people in my Investment group consider me a Computer Guru. Sometimes, I fast a long while for evening meetings. There are compensatory factors. Yes, I do spend time in the "library", if I inadvertently get hold of something wrong. great place to catch up on one's reading. Thank goodness, I can make lemonade from "lemons". I wish the parents of all celiac children would work on their childrens'' self-esteem. One can be different and still have a worth-while life. We are not PATHETIC Wimps! We do need better food identification labeling. AMS A Surra<[log in to unmask]>-San Antonio, TX