<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Thanks to all who replied to my question about microwave popcorn, there were
replies stating that the following brands are GF:
Orville Redenbacker is GF (3 replies),
Pop Weaver is GF (2 replies),
Jolly Time (1)
Act II (1)
Some others (not confirmed)
Here are the response summaries:
Bearitos microwave popcorn has no oils, no salt, nothing except popcorn
kernels. I like it a lot better than most because you can add your own
butter and it is more like homemade, yet has the convenience of the
microwave. I have not confirmed with the company though but it only has
popcorn kernels so I assume it is ok.
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I contacted Pop Weaver some time ago and was told that their microwave
popcorns are gluten free. I assume they still are. It are available at
WalMart and very inexpensive.
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I imagine the organic microwave popcorn Walnut Acres sells must be GF --
all it contains is popcorn, no oil or salt. At least the older version
they sold was like that, they might have oil in the newer version. You
can check their web site at www.walnutacres.com to find a phone number or
e-mail to ask them about it. It's really good -- you can add your own oil
and salt easily just by pouring into the bag after popping and shaking it
(keeping it closed, of course).
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I have called the companies and the following are gluten free:
Pop Weaver
Orville Redenbacher
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Jolly time "America's Best" is G.F. I called the company back in the Fall of
1998. I have 3 celiac children. We eat it all the time and no one has ever
had any problems. We love our popcorn!
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We eat Act II popcorn. They send me a letter stating that, "Act II products do
not contain any of the following additives:
gluten, soy, MSG, peanut, nut, yeast, or protein hyrolysates. Specific
products may contain small amounts of dairy, or milk derivatives. The food
starch used is corn based. The french fries do not contain any of the above
ingredients." I buy it by the case at Costco. If you want to call them,
their 800 number is, 800/328-6286. The lady that wrote to me was Elizabeth
Kamman, Consumer Response Supervisor.
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It's not that Pop Secret necessarily ISN'T GF, it's just that General Mills
policy is to guarantee nothing. You'll have to make your own call based on the
ingredients (and when you're not comfortable with something like natural
flavors, just avoid the product).
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I eat Pop-Secret, lite butter and I am ok. I have had trouble with Orville's
everything but very little with Act II, the cheap one. I can only eat micro
popcorn once/twice a wk or I am in trouble. The combination of the 'butter
flavor' sauce and just popcorn in general is a problem w/many 'regular' people
too, so it comes as no surprise we would have a problem digesting it.
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