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Dear Listmates,

Just thought some of you might be interested in a unique novelty candy
called Jelly Pops.  They are like gummy candies on a stick, with hard
candy features.  They have various themes, like Halloween, fish, pigs
(complete with the Big Bad Wolf), dinosaurs, and bugs, to name a few.
They really are clever, though spendy-- I think $15 for a dozen.  You
can see and order their products at their website www.extremepops.com.
The box of Halloween pops we have was purchased at Costco in Salt Lake
City, UT.

I received the following brief response to my lengthy e-mail.  She
didn't specifically answer the questions.  The box says "Product of
China," or something to that effect, so I am still curious about the
citric acid.  This is about the same response my mother-in-law got when
she telephoned.  Anyway, you might want to check them out.


Response from Extreme Pops:

I just checked or allergy list from the manufacture and there is no
gluten in our product.  Also no dairy.  And I will talk to our Web Page
Designer about putting that info on the page.  Thanks for your interest
I hope you enjoy the pops.  Amy

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Laurie Carollo
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 8:17 AM
  Subject: Gluten Questions


  What a great product!  I would really love for my children, ages 4 and
5, to be able to enjoy your Jellypops and Bites, so I need to find out
the gluten status of them.  Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, barley
and oats.  Even a minute amount makes them sick.

  The ingredients I see that might contain gluten are citric acid and
natural & artificial flavors.  Apparently, citric acid manufactured in
the USA is ok, but if it is manufactured in another country it can be
from wheat.  The natural flavors can be derived by using a grain alcohol
to extract the flavor from its source.  The artificial flavors can be
suspect, too.

  Additionally, some candy manufacturers use flour to dust the
preparation surfaces, wrappers, and the products themselves to prevent
sticking.  And problems with cross contamination can occur when gluten-
containing items are prepared on the same lines as non-gluten-containing
items.

  If every aspect of your production is indeed gluten-free, it would be
wonderful if you could put this information on your website.  There is a
large community of people who are on gluten-free diets who would be
ecstatic to find a neat product like this that they could enjoy.

  I would very much appreciate any help you can give me about the above
concerns.

  If you don't mind, I would like to share your response with a Celac
Listserv and a Celiac Online Support Group that I am a member of.

  Thank you for your assistance!

  Laurie Carollo