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> Annatto coloring is one of the items listed as "suspect" amoung
> ingredients.
>
> I noticed that Land O'Lakes butter contains "Annatto (added
> seasonally)".  Below is the reply I received form Land O'Lakes. I'm
> not sure it answers my question.  Is the problem maybe the extraction process.
>
> Stan from New York
>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:37 AM
> Subject: RE: Annatto
>
>
> Thank you for visiting the Land O'Lakes website.
>
> Your inquiry was concerning the source of the annatto coloring used in
> LAND O LAKES(r)  Butter.  The coloring used is an extract from the
> seed of the annatto tree.
>
> It has no nutritional significance and is "generally recognized as
> safe" (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration.  A small amount of
> this natural coloring is added to our butter when cows are on dry feed
> usually during the winter months.  This is to standardize the color to
> the deeper tint of butter produced when cows are feeding on green pasture.
>
> Your inquiry also pertained to gluten in Land O'Lakes' products.  We
> understand your concern of potential allergens in food products.  Land
> O'Lakes strives to provide complete and accurate ingredient
> information for our consumers.  For any specific product, we feel the
> best source of this information is the ingredient listing on each
> product package.
>
> To the best of our knowledge, our natural dairy products such as
> natural cheese, butter and milk do not contain gluten.  Land O'Lakes'
> products containing gluten include pasta and some ice cream products.
>
> Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
>
> Sincerely,
> Land O'Lakes Consumer Affairs
>
> Case: 307522
>
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> Your comments:
>
>
> Is the annatto coloring added (seasonally) to your butter Glutten free
> and is there a way to know which packages contain butter with annatto
> added?  Thank you.