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Don Wiss <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 31 Mar 1995 23:49:11 -0500
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<<Disclaimer:  Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

I wrote:

>>The following applies to the USA:
>>
>>Be careful of corn tortillas. If it is treated with lime, or cooked in lime
>>water than it has HVP and is not GF. Lime, or Calcium Carbonate, has no
>>Standard of Identity and therefore the ingredients of it can be whatever the
>>food manufacturer wants to put in it. They are now using this as another way
>>to slip in HVP/MSG. Check the label, some are okay.

Dain Smith asked:

>1. What do you mean "check the label?"  If it says "corn and lime" then what?
>2. What is your source for this information?  Thanks..

If it says "corn and lime" than it is not GF.  My source is (1) my own
reactions, noted from Garden of Eatin' corn tortillas and Black Bean
Chips, and (2) confirmed with the NOSMG group which had noted that their
members were reporting reactions to corn tortillas that had lime.  I said
check the label as some brands don't use lime at all and are okay.  It is
possible that some manufacturers use pure lime, but I won't be the
tester.

If you're still concerned then there is the gluten testing kit.

Anybody else notice this?

Don Wiss.

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