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

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Whenever a  product or  ingredient  is identified  as  a possible  source  of
gluten-contamination it will be highlighted in  this section.  Some  products
contain a minute  amount of  gluten and may  not have  a noticeable  physical
affect, but may cause internal damage.   NO GLUTEN is the ActionLine's goal.
Medical research has established one standard  for damage to the gut, but  it
is still unknown how much gluten or if repeated exposure to small amounts  of
gluten will increase  a celiacs' chance  of certain cancers  or cause  subtle
changes, such as lassitude and depression.

Nebulous terms must  be researched until  a satisfactory  answer is  obtained
that the item is free of any toxic protein.  When those terms are found on  a
label, we  must  routinely verify  that  it has  not  changed.   If  adequate
information is  obtained  and  fellow  celiacs  do  not  report  any  adverse
reactions, those products should not be left out of your diet.  Some  celiacs
limit labels with nebulous terms to only  a few products, in order to  reduce
the amount of time  spent on routine  verification.  When  in doubt leave  it
out, is the best course of action.

Gluten  can  be  added  to  a   product  as  an  ingredient,  through   cross
contamination, or as a result of the manufacturing process.  When all  gluten
is kept out of a celiac's  diet, the best quality of  life is enjoyed.   Each
person must determine their preferred life style and how careful they will be
in avoiding hidden toxic proteins.

1.  Contandina Italian Paste contains hydrolyze vegetable protein (HVP) from
wheat.  Nestles may be contacted at (800) 637-8537.

2.  Contandina Pasta Ready-Mushroom Sauce contains soy sauce from wheat.