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The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (_www.GFCO.org_ 
(http://www.GFCO.org) ) website gets a new look with a  search-friendly database of certified 
products. You can search the database two  ways : by company and by product 
type. A separate, access-controlled database  will soon be available to 
manufacturers, listing manufacturing ingredients that  have been certified by GFCO.
 
GFCO is proud to announce certification of Core Naturals (Salba), Corn  
Products (Expandex Starch), La Tortilla Factory (teff tortillas), Thumann?s  
(meats), and NuWorld Amaranth. 
 
Core Naturals / Nutracell is the distributor of Salba, a wonderful seed  with 
cooking properties that includes a unique thickening and gelling  properties. 
It is also reported to be beneficial in controlling blood sugars,  lowering 
cholesterol and lipid levels. It is high in omega-3 fatty acids, other  
nutrients and soluble fiber. For more information about Salba and Core Naturals  see 
_www.corenaturals.com_ (http://www.corenaturals.com) .
 
Industrias del Ma¡z S.A. - Corn Products Andina (Colombia) is the  
manufacturer of a revolutionary tapioca starch that is making new strides in the  
texture, taste and appearance of GF products. Based in Colombia, this company is  a 
major manufacturer of corn-based ingredients, and other GF ingredients.
 
La Tortilla Factory manufactures dark and ivory teff tortillas that rival  
regular flour tortillas. They are filled with good nutrition, fiber, and flavor. 
 These wonderfully nutritious tortillas carry the Whole Grain Seal.
 
Thumann?s is the maker of quality ham and other deli meats, distributed in  
the eastern US. Once certified, Thumann?s began advertising the GFCO  
certification in radio commercials.
 
NuWorld Amaranth is the maker of a number of nutritious amaranth-based  
products, who has been very supportive of the celiac and gluten intolerant  
community for a number of years.
 
Visit _www.GFCO.org_ (http://www.GFCO.org)  frequently to see new  products 
that have been certified by GFCO.
 

Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance  Group of North America
31214 ? 124th Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092-3667
Phone:  253-833-6655
Fax: 253-833-6675
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