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Hi,

I want to set the record straight about Mc Donald French Fries.  

There is a flavoring that is used in the oil that is used to par-fry the
potatoes.  That flavoring has an ingredient that is derived from wheat.  The
flavoring itself is GF, with the protein having been removed.  Like the
grain alcohol is, even if started with gluten grain.  It is used in
extremely small proportion in the oil; little of the oil is absorbed into
the fries, so the proportion of the flavoring in the fries is exceedingly
small.  The fries themselves have been tested and have been found to be GF.  

 The GIG celiac association has even stated that they are safe. 

McDonald's now lists the fries as having a wheat ingredient and has removed
it form the GF list in order to protect themselves from further liability. 
When they voluntarily provided the information about the ingredient, they
were sued.

Personally, I don't eat the fries because of the risk of cross contamination
in a busy fast food restaurant, NOT because they aren't GF.  

Regards,
Mireille, co-host of:  http://forums.delphiforums.com/celiac/start

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