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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Since this LISTSERV is International, a discussion of inappropriate
ingredients by countries might be helpful. This information would simply
things when traveling to different countries or when importing products.
An example of these difference would be the use of wheat starch in
Canadian food items: salt shakers, confectioners sugar, baking powder,
etc.
Cornflour has multiple meanings as an ingredient. Products sold in the
US must refer to an item that is corn or corn starch. The British
definition is "Meal of Indian corn ground very fine, also applies to
flour made of rice or other grain." Also, a noted grain chemist is using
the term in technical writing to refer to wheat starch.
Michael Jones, Internet [log in to unmask]
Living a wonderful life, gluten-free.
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