<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Gayle Kennedy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >The letter for chefs, which I have printed and carried to two restaurants, >includes licorice as something containing gluten. I believe licorice is >made from the bark /root of a tree or bush, and I think that is gluten >free and only most licorice candy that contains gluten. Am I wrong? I think you are correct. Every brand of commerical licorice candy I have seen has wheat as a listed ingredient. There should be nothing in the bark itself which involves gluten. If anyone out there ever finds a gluten free licorice candy, please post it to the list. Hundreds of children will be very pleased! Bill Elkus Los Angeles