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Hi Listmates,

I'm passing along a request I made to Wrigley Co. about their chewing gums.
I asked whether the gums are GF as well as if any starches are used in the
manufacturing process. Looks like the answer is good news -- al GF, however,
if you have a corn sensitivity, read on.

Esme in Maryland

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From: [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:19:09 -0500
To: [log in to unmask]


Dear Mrs. Smith,

Thank you for writing to ask about the gluten content of Wrigley's gum.

You will be pleased to know that Wrigley brands contain no wheat, rye, oats
or barley gluten.  However, does your sensitivity extend to other types of
gluten?  We ask only because several of our brands contain corn syrup, which
may have trace amounts of corn gluten in it.  The amount of gluten in one
stick is less than 0.2 milligrams, but if you are extremely sensitive, you
may want to consult with your physician before chewing our brands.

Additionally, no packaging material directly next to our product contains
gluten sources.  There may be instances when starches are used on the label
around each individual stick of gum, but these starches are produced from
corn or potatoes, not from wheat, rye, barley, oats, millet or buckwheat.

By the way, since our formulations change from time to time, you may want to
check back with us periodically to verify this information.

We hope this information will be helpful.

               Sincerely yours,

               WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

               Nancy Slivoski
               Consumer Affairs Coordinator

NS/sl

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