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Hi I have read recently some postings regarding different products and
their possible status of being glutenfree and if they should be included in
the diet.
(Example Rice Dream)
 
Well in my opwn humble opionion these two things should always be looked at
as two different things.
 
One is the perspective of the 1) manufacturer,the other is the perspective
of the 2) consumer,possible and likely a celiac.
 
1)It has to be clearly controlled and legislated when the term glutenfree
can be used by a manufacturer. If any ingredient or any production methods
indicate the slightest possibility of gluten contamination or glutencontent
in a product the manufacturer should not be allowed to state that this
product is glutenfree or use the termonologie in any written or oral
presentation of such product.
In case of Rice Dream they should simply state it contains gluten! That's it.
 
Other cases might be ,products are run on the same line as gluten products,
flours or ingredients are produced in a gluten environment like wheat mills
that produce riceflour.
 
2) A consumer is the ultimate decision maker what she/he consumes. They
should have all the information handy to make an informed decision
however.It is totally up to the consumer to determine hjow much gluten is
too much not the manufactureres.
 
Ted Wolff