<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thank you for your responses to my question about the ingredients in balance bars. More specifically, a dozen of you e-mailed to say that, in the U.S., maltodextrin is gluten-free. It is usually made from corn. Unfortunately, I am sensitive to corn also so I suspect this to be the culprit. A couple of you also mentioned other gluten-free bars that are available: "Try the snack bar you can get at www.glutensolutions.com, called Alpsnack, it is gluten free and wheat free, has no peanuts, or any dairy products." I also received another post about the Omega Smart Bar. My personal favorite -- at least one that is available at health food stores in Northeast Ohio -- is the GOVINDA BAR. It truly is blissful, mostly nuts with some dates and amaranth. The brazil pine-nut is the best variety. Of course, it's rather pricey at about $1.79 each. Megan *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*