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I recently contacted a company about their chocolate covered sunflower
seeds (because no ingredients were given on the "bulk" packaging).  They
informed me that their product was not gluten-free because it contained
vanillin.  
 
Since I've used Hershey's miniature chips in some of my recipes and the
chips contain vanillin, I contacted them asking if they were
gluten-free.  They assured me they were.  
 
I also notice vanillin as the ingredient in the gluten-free Chocolate
Chip cookie mix from another major company who manufacturers gluten free
products.  
 
So, now I am confused.  Can anybody tell me if vanillin is "safe" or
not?
 
Thanks,
 
Deann in Kent, WA 

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