zero WW point pasta/noodle (low cal/low carb)

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Got info on this noodle product called Tofu Shiritaki from the

hungrygirl.com newsletter:

Pasta-rific!

We're

gonna to be straight with you here. We had completely given up on

pasta until we were introduced to the wonders of Tofu Shirataki. Made

of tofu and yam flour (it tastes better than it sounds), these

noodlicious creations are high in fiber, VERY low in calories, and have

ZERO points (if you're counting) for the entire

two-serving package! It's essentially "pasta" with hardly any carbs or

calories. That's complete and total insanity! Add these to your

favorite soups, salads, or anywhere else you'd normally use pasta. We

cannot possibly begin to explain to you how much we love and cherish

these noodles. They WILL change your life. Available at select

grocery stores, Whole Foods, Japanese markets, and online.

Nutritional Info:

Serving Size: 4 oz.

Calories: 20

Fat: .5g

Carbs: 3g

Protein: 1g

Fiber: 2g

So I wrote to the company to find out if it was gluten free and here is

their response:

Ms. Borgen:

Thank you for your interest in Shiritaki. The noodles will be

perfectly fine for your daughter. The ingredients are as follows:

Filtered Water, Tofu (Soybeans, Calcium Sulfate, and Glucono Delta

Lactone [see note below]), Yam Flour, Calcium Hydroxide.

Also, just so you know. We are in the process of adding items to

our Gluten Free section (Gluten Free Pantry, ), and we will be getting

rid of all items that containing barley, oat, rye and wheat that are

currently in that section: http://hlc.merchantcart.net/mainshopping.cfm?icg_id=70 & Show=PURCHASE.

I will happily update you when we have the other items up on the

site

[i was kind of curious about GDL. It is a naturally

occurring food additive used as a sequestrant, an acidifier, or a

curing, pickling, or leavening agent. It is a cyclic ester of

D-gluconic acid with chemical formula and CAS number 90-80-2. Pure GDL

is a white odorless crystalline powder]

If there is anything else please contact me.

Wil Page

General Manager

Heavenly Low Carb

4621 Van Nuys Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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*Be aware* that right now the images for products on the link

Mr Page

sent are messed up a bit, wrong images with associated products. Their

gf/wf catalog includes non gf products right now. According to the

above letter, they will be changing that soon.

Cheryl in Colorado