<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Because of the numerous postings over the years on
Herb-Ox that provide conflicting information, I decided to
contact U. S. Hormel office to speak with the Research and
Development Office.

I received a written response from the Research and
Development Laboratory, dated Sept 18, 1998.  (Call the
main Hormel # 800-523-4635 if you have questions)

Herb-Ox *REGULAR VARIETIES ONLY* (Beef, Chicken,
& Veggie: cubes, packets, and granules) are all GF *IF AND
ONLY IF* made AFTER 10/31/97 because they no longer
contain MSG. (If made prior to 10/31/97 they contain an MSG
which contains gluten.)

The Low Sodium Varieties CONTAINS GLUTEN in the
MSG, and should not be used in a gf diet.

(Please note that not all MSG contains gluten.  Therefore if
you are are concerned about other products that you use that
contain MSG, you should contact the manufacturer to find out
if that MSG is gluten free.)

Abigail, St Paul, MN  :0)
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