<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> William Elhus writes: > > On 11/13/94 , Cathy Flick wrote: > > SC-Wa> Sheila-- > SC-Wa> definitely find a source for Rice Dream products pronto! Your > SC-Wa> daughter might find their frozen ice cream substitute and puddings and > SC-Wa> milk substitute to make her way a little easier.... They are made > SC-Wa> from brown rice, during processing the rice is converted to complex > SC-Wa> sugars so they don't even need to add sweetener > > Someone told me that Rice Dream uses barley enzymes to break down the rice > and that there can be a residue of gluten left. I wish that I had written > all the details down at the time I was told this. It may or may not be > correct. I just pulled a tetra-pak of liquid rice dream (vanilla) from my pantry. There is no mention of anything that might leave a gluten reside in the ingredient list, which reads as follows: filtered water, brown rice (partially milled), safflower oil, vanilla, sea salt. Note that "partial milling" is generally a *mechanical* (not chemical or enzymatic) process. > Has anyone called or written Rice Dream and asked about this particular > question? I will try to find my notes on this. If you need to write: Imagine Foods 299 California Avenue Palo Alto CA 94306 This address is good for product information and their free recipe booklet. > Shiela then wrote: > > SC-Wa>Since she *is* a rice lover, i think i'll start with the rice > SC-Wa>dream products. But how do i get them? I've never heard of them > SC-Wa>before. Are they available through mail-order? Check the local health food store, or contact Imagine Foods at the above address. > They are at many health-food stores, including Mrs. Gooch's in Los Angeles, > Wild Oats in New Mexico. > > Bill Elkus karen [log in to unmask] (if urgent, use [log in to unmask] - the better half) Karen Davis of Davis and Associates (818)892-8555 "Pain is Mother Nature's way of telling us to slow down; Death is her way of INSISTING!"