Don, I was a little confused by your spice post. In your knowledge is it currently legal or illegal for "spices" to include glutinous fractions (like HVP)? This is always a big worry for me being a celiac. Im asking because in addition to their pure spices, which I have had no problem with, Durkees chilli powder is listed by the manufacturer as being gluten free. However, just yesterday I made a lamb chilli and used Durkees Chilli P for the first time. This morning I was very ill, classic celiac symptoms. Its always hard to pinpoint the cause, but maybe this is the culprit. Any suggested brand of "chilli powder" ? Cheers Amanda Amanda Hayward-Lester Ph.D Mooseker Lab, Dept of Biology KBT 342 266 Whitney PO Box 208103, New Haven, CT 06520-8103 Phone (203) 432 3469 Fax (203) 432 6161 Email [log in to unmask]