<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Dear List Mates,

Things got a bit complicated with Blue Cheese. There are three portions to
this posting. Here is the summary:
1. Maytag Blue contains no gluten
2. Treasure Cave if made in the US is also gluten-free
3. An article in Living Gluten Free indicates there is little to worry about

1. Maytag:
-----Original Message-----
*From:* Myrna [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
*Sent:* May 17, 2006 3:27
*To:* [log in to unmask]
*Subject:* Guten in Starter

Victor:

I'm writing in response to your question regarding the starter cultures used
in our process of making Maytag Blue Cheese.  Our plant manager advised me
that the starter cultures use would not be found to contain glutens.

Hope that will be helpful.

2. Clarification on Treasure Cave - It is OK
-----Original Message-----
*From: *DeCleene, Sallie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
*Sent:* May 17, 2006 11:31
*To:* Vic & Hallie Dolcourt
*Subject:* RE: Contact us - Treasure Cave Victor Dolcourt

 Hallie and Vic,
None of the ingredients used in the Blue and Gorgonzola Cheese that Saputo
Cheese USA produces contain gluten.
Please be assured that your observations will be forwarded to the
appropriate personnel for review.

*Sallie DeCleene*
Quality Assurance Analyst
Corporate Quality Assurance
*Saputo*
3. Living Gluten Free: From one of the readers of the ICORS list
Living Gluten Free - magazine - spring 2006 issue

"Of Mice and Men" - article about cheese.

Sidebar:

Blue Cheese:  Gluten Free or not?

You make the decision.

Article mentions a test of Gorgonzola cheese that showed - for 100g
cheese, a worst case of .00274 mg gluten  (.00274ppm).

They quote Dr Fasano:

"My only comment to your inquiry is that it will take a lot of guts and
money to eat 100g (about 1/4 lb) of Gorgonzola per day.  Bottom line, I
don't see a problem with it".

For what it's worth, the next thing in the magazine is a recipe for Savory
Stilton Cheesecake!


So there you have it. You can eat totally gluten free or you can take Dr
Fasano's guidance.

For me, Treasure Cave is at Safeway, and that is easy. I've heard that
Maytag is an absolutely wonderful, craft cheese which is well worth the
price.

Vic-Sunnyvale, CA

*Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*
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