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I received the following feedback from Signature Brands, LLC on 2/6/04.  I was very impressed with the thoroughness with which Peggy addressed my inquiry into cake decorating products.  I sent her a BIG thank you!!!!

Enjoy! 
Teresa

Hello Teresa,

Yes they are Gluten free. Below is a list of all our Gluten / Dairy / Nut
Free Products. 
                           SIGNATURE BRANDS LLC

GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE/NUT FREE PRODUCT LIST

Betty Crocker licensed brands:
Candy Cards (contain Soy and egg white solids)
Decorating Gels (all colors)
Decorating Icing (all colors)
All bottle decors
     (sugars, nonpareils, sugar shapes, sprinkles, sequins, rainbow,
chocolate)
Easy Flow Icing (all colors)
Neon Decorating Gel
Easy Color Decorating Spray (White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow)
Gel Food Color
Sweet Toppings Carousel Mix
Parlor Perfect Carmel /Crunchy Choc./Confetti/Critters/Mint/Praline Crunch
Real Chocolate Lace, leaves, letters
Edible Images
Candied Fruit
Easy Writers

Cake Mate licensed brands:
Candy Cards (except Looney Tunes & Barbie Designs)
Decorating Gels (all colors) modified food starch -CORN,  NOT WHEAT
Decorating Icings (all colors)
All bottle decors
     (sugars, nonpareils, sugar shapes)
Barbie Cake Magic Edible Images
Writing Icing
Color Tips
Chocolate Decors
Looney Tunes Chocolate Discs
WAFERS ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE

Confectioner's Glaze is a GRAS product (Generally Recognized As Safe) by
the FDA for food use.  It is derived from a synthetic alcohol and shellac.
The chemically derived alcohol does not have a grain base.  The shellac is
a natural food grade resin secretion from the lac insect.

Carnauba Wax is exuded by the leaves of the Brazilian "Tree of Life" to
conserve the moisture within the tree and leaves.  The Carnauba Palm grows
in the northern and northeastern parts of Brazil along the riverbanks,
valley and lagoons where the soil is dark and fertile.  It is extracted
from the leaves for use in food.  It is FDA approved under Regulation 21 of
the CFR. It has no nutritional value.

If you have any further question please feel free to contact me.

Peggy Rutkowski
Consumer Specialist
800-456-9573  Ext 212

* Visit the Celiac Web Page at www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html *