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Laura Keating <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 29 Feb 2000 13:43:42 -0400
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Regular old Stroehman's bread doesn't have any milk product in it (that I can
tell).  My son eats it almost daily.



> >BREAD....I can't find a safe bread.....it's not that they all contain
> >milk...but most don't say what they contain....
>
> In the US, all foods must carry ingredients labels, except for those
> fresh-baked breads sold in bakeries. With all of the attention on
> allergies, most businesses here try to make these lists available to those
> who ask. It may be time to kick up a fuss (or join those who already have)
> to get the labeling laws strengthened.
>
> You'll be able to find pareve goods in the UK, too.
>
> When in doubt, ask the baker, or contact the manufacturer.
>
> If you have access to a bread machine, you can make your own fresh-baked
> bread whenever you need it (takes approx 3 hours to bake). It's simple, too
> - just throw in the ingredients and push a few buttons. I've modified the
> recipe to use milk-free margarine instead of butter and to use a teaspoon
> of wheat gluten in place of the powdered milk that the recipe calls for.
> With a good bread knife or slicer, you've got an excellent loaf of bread.
>
> At least in the US, the most store-bought breads contain whey, not lactose.
> If the problem is lactose intolerance and not dairy allergy, this may be
> tolerated - check with her pediatrician. Still, I'm of the school of
> thought that all dairy should be avoided unless there is certainty that
> allergy is not playing a role.
>
> _____________
> Mark Feblowitz

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