Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the juice. They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz serving and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, so if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too often. If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian Times, Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been one in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines that I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. Jae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley malt. I missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. Pissed me off but good. Andrea , " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the juice. They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz serving and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, so if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too often. If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian Times, Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been one in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines that I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > Jae > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have barley malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for however many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow wrote: > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley malt. I > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. Pissed me > off but good. > > Andrea > > > --- In <%40>, > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the juice. > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz serving > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, so > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too often. > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian Times, > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been one > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines that > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > Jae > > > > > -- " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If it persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " —Lawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks. I missed that but now I know why I was sick! I will write to the company and complain! On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow wrote: > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley malt. I > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. Pissed me > off but good. > > Andrea > > > --- In <%40>, > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the juice. > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz serving > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, so > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too often. > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian Times, > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been one > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines that > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > Jae > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I checked out that product a long time ago. They never claimed to be gluten-free. They not only list barley malt on their ingredients but oats as well. Even their website says this: *What about allergies?* GoodBelly *does NOT contain dairy, soy or wheat*. Hooray!! http://www.goodbelly.com/learn Remember, just because a product is " wheat free " does not mean it's " gluten-free " . It is a bummer though because it looks yummy. Marie On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < sally.parrott wrote: > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have barley > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for however > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow wrote: > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley malt. > I > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. Pissed > me > > off but good. > > > > Andrea > > > > > > <% > 40>, > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the > juice. > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz > serving > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, > so > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too > often. > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian > Times, > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been > one > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines > that > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If it > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 They have Wheat free, Dairy Free, Soy free, Vegan on the carton! We know that wheat free doesn't necessarily mean gluten free however, many companies have been using the term wheat free as a " everybody can comprehend this " kind of label for gluten free. So it's defiantly implied there, especially with all the info about celiac flying around! I just wrote to the company and complained about it. I have been sick for days trying to figure out what I ate! I haven't gone out to eat so I knew I couldn't have had any accidental gluten, dairy or eggs. I was starting to wonder about peanut butter again because I had eaten a lot of that. The peanut butter I buy should not have any contamination but you never really know! I am so sorry I posted this product! If anybody got sick on this please write to the company and complain! They have a form on their website goodbelly.com. If enough of us complain, hopefully we will get refunds and they will put contains gluten on the label! If nothing else, I would like to see them put something on the label so that others do not get sick! On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < sally.parrott wrote: > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have barley > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for however > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow wrote: > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley malt. > I > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. Pissed > me > > off but good. > > > > Andrea > > > > > > <% > 40>, > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found their > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the > juice. > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got the > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz > serving > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, > so > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your belly. > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I personally > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too > often. > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian > Times, > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked their > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been > one > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines > that > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If it > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ahhh yes. When it says " wheat-free " specifically instead of " gluten-free " on the package, I always make sure to read the ingredients closely to see why it doesn't say it's gluten-free. I don't find that misleading. Sally 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson > > > I checked out that product a long time ago. They never claimed to be > gluten-free. They not only list barley malt on their ingredients but oats > as well. > > Even their website says this: > > *What about allergies?* GoodBelly *does NOT contain dairy, soy or wheat*. > Hooray!! > > http://www.goodbelly.com/learn > > Remember, just because a product is " wheat free " does not mean it's > " gluten-free " . > It is a bummer though because it looks yummy. > > Marie > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < > > sally.parrott <sally.parrott%40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have barley > > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for however > > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow<enviroknow%40>> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley > malt. > > I > > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. > Pissed > > me > > > off but good. > > > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40> > <% > > 40>, > > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found > their > > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the > > juice. > > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got > the > > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz > > serving > > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and it's > > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in it, > > so > > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your > belly. > > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I > personally > > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too > > often. > > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian > > Times, > > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked > their > > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have been > > one > > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other magazines > > that > > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If > it > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 While we're on this topic of labeling and " wheat free vs gluten-free " and such, I wanted to point out something... America only has specific guidelines on labeling for the following: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, *wheat*, or soybeans. This is a result of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) which officially took effect Jan 1, 2008. As for " gluten-free " labeling, Here's a link to what's current: http://www.csaceliacs.org/FDADefinitionofGluten-freeLabeling.php Until they can determine a " safe " amount of gluten that can be tolerated ( " Is the presence of 20 ppm gluten in food products safe for celiacs? " ) you need to read *ALL ingredients* in the foods you are buying. Manufacturers aren't required to follow guidelines until this standard (FDA definition of gluten-free labeling) is set and therefore can put " gluten free " on their labels (and often times do) when their products are not gluten free. They may also have a product that is in fact " gluten-free " but choose to not label it as such because they want to stay on the safe side. I've noticed a lot of vitamins, herbal things, chocolate chips and such are labeled " gluten free " yet contain barley malt, wheat grass and oats. I wish I could think of a few examples off hand... but my point is: *you can't trust labels that just say " gluten-free " * And remember, wheat free is not always gluten free Good luck! Marie =) 2009/5/13 Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott > > > Ahhh yes. When it says " wheat-free " specifically instead of " gluten-free " > on > the package, I always make sure to read the ingredients closely to see why > it doesn't say it's gluten-free. I don't find that misleading. > > Sally > > 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson <marie.nelson%40gmail.com>> > > > > > > > > I checked out that product a long time ago. They never claimed to be > > gluten-free. They not only list barley malt on their ingredients but oats > > as well. > > > > Even their website says this: > > > > *What about allergies?* GoodBelly *does NOT contain dairy, soy or wheat*. > > Hooray!! > > > > http://www.goodbelly.com/learn > > > > Remember, just because a product is " wheat free " does not mean it's > > " gluten-free " . > > It is a bummer though because it looks yummy. > > > > Marie > > > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < > > > > sally.parrott <sally.parrott%40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > 40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have > barley > > > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for > however > > > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > > > > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow<enviroknow%40> > <enviroknow%40>> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley > > malt. > > > I > > > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. > > Pissed > > > me > > > > off but good. > > > > > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40> > <%40> > > <% > > > 40>, > > > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found > > their > > > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the > > > juice. > > > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I got > > the > > > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz > > > serving > > > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and > it's > > > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in > it, > > > so > > > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your > > belly. > > > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I > > personally > > > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child too > > > often. > > > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in Vegetarian > > > Times, > > > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked > > their > > > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have > been > > > one > > > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other > magazines > > > that > > > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If > > it > > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I usually do read labels and I don't know why I didn't this time! I know I seen it advertised as gluten free somewhere but I haven't found the source and I can't remember exactly where I saw it. I guess I figured since it was supposedly gluten free and vegan I was safe! Although I should have checked for artificial sugars at the least! Sometimes you just want to trust a company and consume a product without worry about it. I know that is asking a lot and will probably never happen in my lifetime! Speaking of labeling, it infuriates me too when companies label a product gluten free and there are no gluten ingredients however it includes a disclaimer that it's produced on shared equipment! It's like the companies are giving us the finger! I really wish they weren't aloud to do that! I hate the FDA! I know they are supposed to protect us and keep us safe but they really do a crap job and they allow so much that is not just harmful to peoples health but extremely fatal! We need an organization that oversees the FDA to keep their morals and agenda in check! Anyways, I am really sorry for starting this post about the juice! Peace! 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson > > > While we're on this topic of labeling and " wheat free vs gluten-free " and > such, I wanted to point out something... > > America only has specific guidelines on labeling for the following: milk, > eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, *wheat*, or soybeans. > This is a result of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act > of 2004 (FALCPA) which officially took effect Jan 1, 2008. > > As for " gluten-free " labeling, Here's a link to what's current: > http://www.csaceliacs.org/FDADefinitionofGluten-freeLabeling.php > > Until they can determine a " safe " amount of gluten that can be tolerated > ( " Is the presence of 20 ppm gluten in food products safe for celiacs? " ) you > need to read *ALL ingredients* in the foods you are buying. > > Manufacturers aren't required to follow guidelines until this standard (FDA > definition of gluten-free labeling) is set and therefore can put " gluten > free " on their labels (and often times do) when their products are not > gluten free. They may also have a product that is in fact " gluten-free " but > choose to not label it as such because they want to stay on the safe side. > > I've noticed a lot of vitamins, herbal things, chocolate chips and such are > labeled " gluten free " yet contain barley malt, wheat grass and oats. I wish > I could think of a few examples off hand... but my point is: *you can't > trust labels that just say " gluten-free " * > > And remember, wheat free is not always gluten free > > Good luck! > > Marie =) > > 2009/5/13 Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott<sally.parrott%40gmail.com> > > > > > > > > > > Ahhh yes. When it says " wheat-free " specifically instead of " gluten-free " > > on > > the package, I always make sure to read the ingredients closely to see > why > > it doesn't say it's gluten-free. I don't find that misleading. > > > > Sally > > > > 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson<marie.nelson%40gmail.com><marie.nelson% > 40gmail.com>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I checked out that product a long time ago. They never claimed to be > > > gluten-free. They not only list barley malt on their ingredients but > oats > > > as well. > > > > > > Even their website says this: > > > > > > *What about allergies?* GoodBelly *does NOT contain dairy, soy or > wheat*. > > > Hooray!! > > > > > > http://www.goodbelly.com/learn > > > > > > Remember, just because a product is " wheat free " does not mean it's > > > " gluten-free " . > > > It is a bummer though because it looks yummy. > > > > > > Marie > > > > > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < > > > > > > sally.parrott <sally.parrott%40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > 40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > > > 40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have > > barley > > > > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for > > however > > > > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > > > > > > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow<enviroknow%40> > <enviroknow%40> > > <enviroknow%40>> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is barley > > > malt. > > > > I > > > > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to drink. > > > Pissed > > > > me > > > > > off but good. > > > > > > > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40> > <%40> > > <%40> > > > <% > > > > 40>, > > > > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I found > > > their > > > > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try the > > > > juice. > > > > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I > got > > > the > > > > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 oz > > > > serving > > > > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics and > > it's > > > > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff in > > it, > > > > so > > > > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your > > > belly. > > > > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I > > > personally > > > > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child > too > > > > often. > > > > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in > Vegetarian > > > > Times, > > > > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't checked > > > their > > > > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have > > been > > > > one > > > > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other > > magazines > > > > that > > > > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > > > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. > If > > > it > > > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > > > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 No worries And I agree completely with your sentiments on the FDA. Marie 2009/5/13 Jae Jones <recyclednew > > > I usually do read labels and I don't know why I didn't this time! I know I > seen it advertised as gluten free somewhere but I haven't found the source > and I can't remember exactly where I saw it. I guess I figured since it was > supposedly gluten free and vegan I was safe! Although I should have checked > for artificial sugars at the least! Sometimes you just want to trust a > company and consume a product without worry about it. I know that is asking > a lot and will probably never happen in my lifetime! > > Speaking of labeling, it infuriates me too when companies label a product > gluten free and there are no gluten ingredients however it includes a > disclaimer that it's produced on shared equipment! It's like the companies > are giving us the finger! I really wish they weren't aloud to do that! I > hate the FDA! I know they are supposed to protect us and keep us safe but > they really do a crap job and they allow so much that is not just harmful > to > peoples health but extremely fatal! We need an organization that oversees > the FDA to keep their morals and agenda in check! > > Anyways, I am really sorry for starting this post about the juice! Peace! > > > 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson <marie.nelson%40gmail.com>> > > > > > > > While we're on this topic of labeling and " wheat free vs gluten-free " and > > such, I wanted to point out something... > > > > America only has specific guidelines on labeling for the following: milk, > > eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, *wheat*, or > soybeans. > > This is a result of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection > Act > > of 2004 (FALCPA) which officially took effect Jan 1, 2008. > > > > As for " gluten-free " labeling, Here's a link to what's current: > > http://www.csaceliacs.org/FDADefinitionofGluten-freeLabeling.php > > > > Until they can determine a " safe " amount of gluten that can be tolerated > > ( " Is the presence of 20 ppm gluten in food products safe for celiacs? " ) > you > > need to read *ALL ingredients* in the foods you are buying. > > > > Manufacturers aren't required to follow guidelines until this standard > (FDA > > definition of gluten-free labeling) is set and therefore can put " gluten > > free " on their labels (and often times do) when their products are not > > gluten free. They may also have a product that is in fact " gluten-free " > but > > choose to not label it as such because they want to stay on the safe > side. > > > > I've noticed a lot of vitamins, herbal things, chocolate chips and such > are > > labeled " gluten free " yet contain barley malt, wheat grass and oats. I > wish > > I could think of a few examples off hand... but my point is: *you can't > > trust labels that just say " gluten-free " * > > > > And remember, wheat free is not always gluten free > > > > Good luck! > > > > Marie =) > > > > 2009/5/13 Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott<sally.parrott%40gmail.com> > <sally.parrott%40gmail.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ahhh yes. When it says " wheat-free " specifically instead of > " gluten-free " > > > on > > > the package, I always make sure to read the ingredients closely to see > > why > > > it doesn't say it's gluten-free. I don't find that misleading. > > > > > > Sally > > > > > > 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson<marie.nelson%40gmail.com> > <marie.nelson%40gmail.com><marie.nelson% > > 40gmail.com>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I checked out that product a long time ago. They never claimed to be > > > > gluten-free. They not only list barley malt on their ingredients but > > oats > > > > as well. > > > > > > > > Even their website says this: > > > > > > > > *What about allergies?* GoodBelly *does NOT contain dairy, soy or > > wheat*. > > > > Hooray!! > > > > > > > > http://www.goodbelly.com/learn > > > > > > > > Remember, just because a product is " wheat free " does not mean it's > > > > " gluten-free " . > > > > It is a bummer though because it looks yummy. > > > > > > > > Marie > > > > > > > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook < > > > > > > > > sally.parrott <sally.parrott%40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > 40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > > 40gmail.com> <sally.parrott% > > > > > 40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Wow, do they claim on the bottle to be gluten-free, and then have > > > barley > > > > > malt in the ingredients? If so, I think they owe you a refund for > > > however > > > > > many bottles you've bought. Have you contacted the company? > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Andi <enviroknow<enviroknow%40> > <enviroknow%40> > > <enviroknow%40> > > > > <enviroknow%40>> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Belly is NOT Gluten-Free. The last listed ingredient is > barley > > > > malt. > > > > > I > > > > > > missed it until I read the third one I was getting ready to > drink. > > > > Pissed > > > > > me > > > > > > off but good. > > > > > > > > > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40> > <%40> > > <%40> > > > <%40> > > > > <% > > > > > 40>, > > > > > > " catchadream04 " <recyclednew wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've seen ads and coupons in a few magazines recently and I > found > > > > their > > > > > > products in a newer store here in Pittsburgh and decided to try > the > > > > > juice. > > > > > > They have a yogurt type product too, which I haven't tried yet. I > > got > > > > the > > > > > > mango flavor juice which is really good. It's 100 calories per 8 > oz > > > > > serving > > > > > > and 21g sugar! There are a lot of vitamins and live probiotics > and > > > it's > > > > > > gluten free and vegan! It taste good and has a lot of good stuff > in > > > it, > > > > > so > > > > > > if you have digestive problems, it's a nice treat that helps your > > > > belly. > > > > > > It's expensive and has a lot of sugar so it's not something I > > > > personally > > > > > > would want to consume on a daily bases, or give to a young child > > too > > > > > often. > > > > > > If your interested in trying it there are BOGO coupons in > > Vegetarian > > > > > Times, > > > > > > Yoga Journal, and I think Body & Soul magazines. I haven't > checked > > > > their > > > > > > site but they may have a printable coupon. I think there may have > > > been > > > > > one > > > > > > in Gluten Free Living as well. There may be coupons in other > > > magazines > > > > > that > > > > > > I don't read. If anybody knows another source please share. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jae > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take > two > > > > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to > pass. > > If > > > > it > > > > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > > > > Íawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Most companies which manufacture gluten-free food will tell you their testing requirements. Many companies put this information on their mix packets. If a company tests to 20 ppm per million and has no trace of gluten, it's not that there is 20 parts of gluten per million parts of ingredients. Our company, Miss Roben's, used to test down to 5 ppm for gluten, 2 ppm for peanuts and so one for different allergens. It's costly and time consuming but worth it for those companies who really care about their customers' health. BL 2009/5/13 Marie Nelson <marie.nelson > > > While we're on this topic of labeling and " wheat free vs gluten-free " and > such, I wanted to point out something... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 On May 13, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Jae Jones wrote: > Speaking of labeling, it infuriates me too when companies label a > product > gluten free and there are no gluten ingredients however it includes a > disclaimer that it's produced on shared equipment! It's like the > companies > are giving us the finger! ======================== I think they are obliged to under the labeling laws. it's also CYA in case of lawsuits. Sherene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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