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Recently, I recommended the calcium I take to someone who was having
sleep problems. Being new to this, however, I forgot that we had not yet
checked on the ingredients to be sure they are in fact gluten-free.
After I saw it in a summary post, I thought, Oh no! I went immediately
to the site and asked them about their products. Here is the reply,
which I thought was quite thorough. I realize some of you have other
views about oats, so no need to point that out. I just thought the
overall information might be useful to some of you who are looking for
good supplements.
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
Products containing gluten
The following information is based on ingredients that contain gluten.
Although products not listed are likely to be gluten-free, we do not
make that guarantee, because we do not test for the presence of gluten.
While a number of products on the market claim to be "gluten-free,"
there is no legal standard for such labeling, and testing for the
presence of gluten is not required to make the gluten-free claim.
Marketers of gluten-free products may base the claim on the presumption
that, since ingredients in the product do not contain gluten, the
product is gluten-free. However, consumers sensitive to gluten should
be mindful that "gluten-free" products made in equipment and/or
facilities that also make gluten-containing products can contain gluten
through cross contamination. Therefore, individuals who are severely
sensitive to gluten should confirm that so-called "gluten-free" products
are substantiated by tests showing that gluten is not present in the
product.
Shaklee Products that contain gluten
Food and Nutritional Supplements
Product Source of gluten
Carbo-Crunch Malt extract from barley
Herb-Lax Dried malt powder from barley
Iron plus Vitamin C Barley flour
Zinc Barley powder
Vita-E 100 IU plus Selenium chewable Wheat germ flour
Vita-E 400 IU plus Selenium Wheat germ flour
About oats
Individuals with gluten intolerance have generally been advised to stay
away from oats. Recent studies have found, however, that gluten
intolerance is caused by the intestine's immunological reaction to a
very specific sequence of amino acids in one of the proteins commonly
found in certain grains. Oats do not contain this reactive protein
sequence and are therefore considered to be gluten-free when consumed in
moderation. For the record, dietary supplements containing oat-derived
ingredients are:
Multi-Munch Oat fiber
Fiber Plan Daily Crunch Oat bran
Fiber Plan Daily Mix Oat bran
MoodLift Green Oat extract
Best wishes for good health,
Your Friends at Shaklee
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