<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> There's a fabulous chocolate in San Francisco called "Scharffen-berger." It's really yummy and is known for it's gourmet attention to ingredients and process. I emailed them asking if their chocolate is GF and they said yes, it's GF! Below is the message I sent to them and their reply. So, dig in! Enjoy, Craig PS to the Scharffen-berger people: I was mistaken, this listerve acually serves over 3,000 people, not 2,000 like I thought. ----------------------- Scharffen-berger's reply to my inquiry: From: Steven [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Is there gluten in your product/process? Thank you for your inquiry. I double-checked with our production team just to make sure, and as I suspected, there is no gluten in our chocolate. So,enjoy! ----------------------- My original post to Scharffen-berger: >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Is there gluten in your product/process? > >Date: Sat, Mar 18, 2000, 11:13 AM Hello, My name is Craig and I love your chocolate. I do need to check something,however, as I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This is a condition in which I cannot consume gluten. I have severe reactions to foods that contain gluten. If I avoid gluten, no problems at all. > Gluten is found in: > Wheat > Rye > Barley > Oats > Millet > > And their derivatives. These may be contained in: > Carmel color > Dextrins > Emulsifiers > Extracts w/grain alcohol > Flavorings w/grain alcohol > Malt > Modified food starch I must also be concerned with food preparation. For example, some companies apply a layer of flour to conveyor lines to prevent their food product from sticking to the conveyor. Also, I need to be know if your lines make other products that might have gluten; there's a fear of cross-contamination. Thank you so much for your time in this matter. I will be happy to send your response to a listserve with over 2,000 members who all have the same condition. I'd be happy to lay on them how yummy your product is. . . :) > > Looking forward to hearing from you. ===== Craig Peters [log in to unmask] (415) 642-8955