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My sister missed Costco hotdogs so much that she tracked down the
supplier and here is their response. They are gluten free! I had one -
tough to eat without a bun to hold it (very hot) but, boy, was it good
with onions and mustard.
Diane Holmes
August 3, 1999
Kay McGary [log in to unmask]
Seattle, Washington
Dear Mrs. McGary::
This letter addresses the concern you expressed as to whether the
products made by Best Kosher Foods Corporation contain gluten. Please
note that the listed products do not contain gluten or wheat, barley,
rye, oats, and millet (cereal grains that commonly contain gluten). Best
Kosher Foods Corporation packages these products under the brand names
of Best's Kosher, Sinai Kosher, Shofar Kosher and Wilno Kosher.
Best's Kosher
Beef Frankfurters
Mild Beef Frankfurters
Beef Dinner Franks
Reduced Fat and Sodium Beef Franks
Beef Knockwurst
Lower Fat Beef Frankfurters
Beef Deli Frankfurters
Lower Fat Beef Knocks
Beef Polish Sausage
Lower Fat Beef Bologna
Beef Hot Polish Sausage
Lower Fat Beef Salami
Beef Bologna
Lower Sodium Beef Salami
Beef Salami
97% Fat Free Beef Frankfurters
Beef Salami Sticks
97% Fat Free Beef Salami
Beef Summer Sausage
97% Fat Free Beef Bologna
Beef Thuringer Sausage
Beef Cocktail Franks
Cooked Corned Beef
Smoked Beef Cocktail Sausage
Beef Frye
Beef Liverwurst
Chopped Liver with Eggs and Onions
Sinai Kosher
Beef Frankfurters
Beef Dinner Franks
Beef Deli Frankfurters
Beef Knockwurst
Beef Polish Sausage
Beef Bologna
Beef Salami
Lower Fat Beef Franks
Cooked Corned Beef
Wilno Kosher
Beef Bologna
Beef Salami
Shofar Kosher
Beef Frankfurters
Beef Knockwurst
Beef Hot Franks
Lower Salt & Lower Fat Beef Franks
Beef Cocktail Franks
Beef Bologna
Beef Salami
Beef Polish Sausage
Cooked Corned Beef
(Contains Modified Potato Starch)
97% Fat Free Salami
97% Fat Free Bologna
The Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) has stated that they
acknowledge the desire of individuals to know what products contain
gluten. Therefore, the FDA requires source declaration in the common or
usual name of all protein hydrolysates in the ingredient listings. This
would include those protein hydrolysates made from sources that may
contain gluten. For example, if a product contains hydrolyzed wheat
protein, the ingredient listing must show hydrolyzed wheat protein. The
reason for this is that the source is essential to describe the basic
nature of the ingredient. The FDA believes that this requirement will
assist consumers who wish to avoid gluten.
Based on the response we have received from our spice suppliers,
typically gluten will be present in Hydrolyzed Proteins that are
processed from corn or wheat also, combination proteins such as
"Hydrolyzed Soy Corn Protein" will have gluten present. Hydrolyzed Soy
or Soya Proteins will not contain any natural gluten.
We use ground mustard in our products, not processed mustard that could
possibly contain vinegar. We are pleased to report that based on our
research, the ground mustard used in our product is gluten free. We are
able to trace origin back to the grower and verify that the mustard is
not grown next to wheat, rye, barley or oats. As additional information
becomes available we will attempt to update the customers who have
expressed concern.
I hope this information helps you to make the right purchases for you.
As always the best suggestion is to read the ingredient statements very
carefully. We hope that you continue to enjoy Best Kosher Foods quality
kosher products without any further concerns.
We welcome any other questions or comments and should that occur you may
contact me at 1-800-823-7746 then enter "3" for the Manufacturing
facility and ext. # 6343.
Sincerely, Lynn Trindal, Label Coordinator, Best Kosher Foods
Corporation, 1000 West Pershing Road, Chicago, IL. 60609
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