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hi list-mates:

i've gotten frustrated lately because there are some pretty neat things
coming out it food stores that i've bought just to come home, call the
manufacturer and get an unsatisfactory answer. so i have found a wonderful
way to not buy things i can't use (i'm sure i didn't "invent" this, but i
haven't seen it on here before).  if it's during the day and you have a
healthy amount of minutes on your cell phone, pick up something you're
interested in, and if you're not sure about it, call the manufacturer, right
there in the store.  i've done it a number of times and it works great.

here are the two latest things i bought that we can have: pop secret has
a new popcorn called "old fashioned kettle corn" (the sweet and salty
kind).  i called them (betty crocker 1-800-845-2801).  they said that
they will clearly mark any gluten ingrediants on their labels (including
sources for modified food starch).  so if you don't see the bad stuff
listed, it's not there.

also, sunkist has a new product called "almond accents" which can be eaten as
a snack or sprinkled on a salad.  i called them (1-800-528-6887) and talked
to a gentleman named "jim" and he said all their almond accents flavors
(except their teriyaki which they are discontinuing) are gf.  one of the
flavors has vinegar though and i didn't ask it's source or whether it was
distilled....

bon apetit!
jenn in illinois