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Hello Everyone!

I've often been asked about the safety of charcoal for people with celiac
disease, and finally decided to e-mail a manufacturer about this issue.
You'll be interested in the answer below--and it may open the door for some
to use charcoal grills this summer!

Best wishes,
Michelle Melin-Rogovin
University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program



>July 10, 2002
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>Ms. Michelle Melin-Rogovin
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>Dear Ms. Melin-Rogovin:
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>Thank you for taking the time to contact us about KINGSFORD Briquets. We
appreciate your interest in our products.
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>Both corn and wheat starches are used in this product, but we
predominantly use cornstarch. In any case, the briquets burn at such a high
temperature that the starch is burned, it does not transfer to the food.
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>If I can be of further assistance to you, please contact me again.
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>Again, thank you for contacting us.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Terry Dittus
>Product Specialist
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>TAD/cl
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>3143003A
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