MODIFIED FOOD STARCH

[Guest guest]

Can someone fill me in on this one...Modified Food Starch? Is this a

concern for those on a GF diet. I am learning everything I can, but

this has caught my eye recently and in a few posts. Does this contain

Gluten and should it be avoided? Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

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> Can someone fill me in on this one...Modified Food Starch? Is this a

> concern for those on a GF diet. I am learning everything I can, but

> this has caught my eye recently and in a few posts. Does this contain

> Gluten and should it be avoided? Thanks.

>

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It can. In consumer products in the USA it should declare wheat

if made with wheat.

Hotel and restaurant products fall under different rules.

Products from other countries also have different rules.

Some folks avoid it always. Some avoid it sometimes. Some never

bother avoiding it any more. I'm in the " avoid it sometimes " group.

Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

Where do you get this information that food/ingredient suppliers to

restaurants and hotels do not have to disclose the source of

ingredients on their labels under the new legislation?

C

> >

> > Can someone fill me in on this one...Modified Food Starch? Is

this a

> > concern for those on a GF diet. I am learning everything I can,

but

> > this has caught my eye recently and in a few posts. Does this

contain

> > Gluten and should it be avoided? Thanks.

> >

> > -

> >

>

> It can. In consumer products in the USA it should declare wheat

> if made with wheat.

>

> Hotel and restaurant products fall under different rules.

>

> Products from other countries also have different rules.

>

> Some folks avoid it always. Some avoid it sometimes. Some never

> bother avoiding it any more. I'm in the " avoid it sometimes " group.

>

> Esther in RI

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Where do you get this information that food/ingredient suppliers to

> restaurants and hotels do not have to disclose the source of

> ingredients on their labels under the new legislation?

>

> C

>

The FDA web site has this list of exemptions. If I'm understanding

correctly, then there is also no way of knowing whether medical

food, donated food, single unit of multipack food, food delivered

to a home (eg Schwan's, Horizon, corner delivery) etc, have gluten

in them. I'm not trying to fear-monger. I'm trying to protect

myself just as you and every one else here is trying to protect

him/herself and the family. If I'm mistaken, I honestly hope that

someone lovingly, helpfully, and kindly points me in the right

direction. If I'm correct, I'm hoping that someone else can avoid

getting sick.

21 CFR 101.9(a) and 101.9(a)(1)

Below are listed categories providing exemptions or special provisions

for nutrition labeling. A food package loses those exemptions, which

are asterisked, if a nutrition claim is made or nutrition information

is provided:

Summary of Exemption Regulation #

*Manufactured by small businesses 21 CFR 101.9(j)(1) and 101.9(j)(18)

*Food served in restaurants, etc. or delivered to homes ready for

immediate consumption 21 CFR 101.9(j)(2)

*Delicatessen-type food, bakery products and confections that are sold

directly to consumers from the location where prepared 21 CFR 101.9(j)(3)

*Foods that provide no significant nutrition such as instant coffee

(plain, unsweetened) and most spices 21 CFR 101.9(j)(4)

Infant formula, and infant and junior foods to 4 years (modified label

provisions for these categories) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(5) and 101.9(j)(7)

Dietary supplements (must comply with 21 CFR 101.36) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(6)

Medical foods 21 CFR 101.9(j)(8)

Bulk foods shipped for further processing or packaging before retail

sale 21 CFR 101.9(j)(9)

*Fresh produce and seafood (a voluntary nutrition labeling program

covers these foods through the use of the appropriate means such as

shelf labels, signs, and posters) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(10) and 101.45

Packaged single-ingredient fish or game meat may be labeled on basis

of 3-ounce cooked portion (as prepared). Custom-processed fish and

game are exempt from nutrition labeling. 21 CFR 101.9(j)(11)

Certain egg cartons (nutrition information inside lid or on insert

in carton) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(14)

Packages labeled " This unit not labeled for retail sale " within

multiunit package, and outer wrapper bears all required label

statements 21 CFR 101.9(j)(15)

Self-service bulk foods--nutrition labeling by placard, or on original

container displayed clearly in view 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2) and 101.9(j)(16)

Donated food that is given free (not sold) to the consumer. You are

not required to put " Nutrition Facts " labels on donated food unless

the donated food is later placed on sale (the law applies only to food

that is " offered for sale " ) -- 21 CFR 101.9(a)

Game meats may provide required nutrition information or labeling in

accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2). 21 CFR 101.9(j)(12)

[Guest guest]

Esther,

I am wondering if this is a misunderstanding of the exemption.

According to the FDA website

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/alrgqa.html#q15

question #15 is as follows:

" Are there any foods exempt from the new labeling requirements?

Yes. Under FALCPA, raw agricultural commodities (generally fresh

fruits and vegetables) are exempt as are highly refined oils derived

from one of the eight major food allergens and any ingredient

derived from such highly refined oil. "

Could it be that the part that you cite means that the restaurant

does not have to tell us what is in each meal? From what I

understand, the companies that supply foods to the restaurant have

to label their foods using the allergen labeling as long as they are

not fresh fruits and vegetables and highly refined oils. I believe

that I read that meat does not have to be labeled because it is

covered under other laws/rules.

I know that I always feel like I need an interpreter when I read

some of this legal jargon.

I'll send an email to Levario for clarification and post what

I find out to our group.

Barbara in SW Missouri

> >

> > Where do you get this information that food/ingredient suppliers

to

> > restaurants and hotels do not have to disclose the source of

> > ingredients on their labels under the new legislation?

> >

> > C

> >

>

>

> The FDA web site has this list of exemptions. If I'm understanding

> correctly, then there is also no way of knowing whether medical

> food, donated food, single unit of multipack food, food delivered

> to a home (eg Schwan's, Horizon, corner delivery) etc, have gluten

> in them. I'm not trying to fear-monger. I'm trying to protect

> myself just as you and every one else here is trying to protect

> him/herself and the family. If I'm mistaken, I honestly hope that

> someone lovingly, helpfully, and kindly points me in the right

> direction. If I'm correct, I'm hoping that someone else can avoid

> getting sick.

>

>

> 21 CFR 101.9(a) and 101.9(a)(1)

>

> Below are listed categories providing exemptions or special

provisions

> for nutrition labeling. A food package loses those exemptions,

which

> are asterisked, if a nutrition claim is made or nutrition

information

> is provided:

>

> Summary of Exemption Regulation #

> *Manufactured by small businesses 21 CFR 101.9(j)(1) and 101.9

(j)(18)

> *Food served in restaurants, etc. or delivered to homes ready for

> immediate consumption 21 CFR 101.9(j)(2)

> *Delicatessen-type food, bakery products and confections that are

sold

> directly to consumers from the location where prepared 21

CFR 101.9(j)(3)

> *Foods that provide no significant nutrition such as instant coffee

> (plain, unsweetened) and most spices 21 CFR 101.9(j)(4)

> Infant formula, and infant and junior foods to 4 years (modified

label

> provisions for these categories) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(5) and 101.9

(j)(7)

> Dietary supplements (must comply with 21 CFR 101.36) 21 CFR 101.9

(j)(6)

> Medical foods 21 CFR 101.9(j)(8)

> Bulk foods shipped for further processing or packaging before

retail

> sale 21 CFR 101.9(j)(9)

> *Fresh produce and seafood (a voluntary nutrition labeling program

> covers these foods through the use of the appropriate means such as

> shelf labels, signs, and posters) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(10) and

101.45

> Packaged single-ingredient fish or game meat may be labeled on

basis

> of 3-ounce cooked portion (as prepared). Custom-processed fish and

> game are exempt from nutrition labeling. 21 CFR 101.9(j)(11)

> Certain egg cartons (nutrition information inside lid or on insert

> in carton) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(14)

> Packages labeled " This unit not labeled for retail sale " within

> multiunit package, and outer wrapper bears all required label

> statements 21 CFR 101.9(j)(15)

> Self-service bulk foods--nutrition labeling by placard, or on

original

> container displayed clearly in view 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2) and 101.9

(j)(16)

> Donated food that is given free (not sold) to the consumer. You

are

> not required to put " Nutrition Facts " labels on donated food unless

> the donated food is later placed on sale (the law applies only to

food

> that is " offered for sale " ) -- 21 CFR 101.9(a)

> Game meats may provide required nutrition information or labeling

in

> accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2). 21 CFR 101.9(j)(12)

>

[Guest guest]

> > The FDA web site has this list of exemptions. If I'm understanding> correctly, then there is also no way of knowing whether medical> food, donated food, single unit of multipack food, food delivered> to a home (eg Schwan's, Horizon, corner delivery) etc, have gluten> in them. I'm not trying to fear-monger. I'm trying to protect> myself just as you and every one else here is trying to protect> him/herself and the family. If I'm mistaken, I honestly hope that> someone lovingly, helpfully, and kindly points me in the right> direction. If I'm correct, I'm hoping that someone else can avoid> getting sick. > > > 21 CFR 101.9(a) and 101.9(a)(1)> > Below are listed categories providing exemptions or special provisions> for nutrition labeling. A food package loses those exemptions, which> are asterisked, if a nutrition claim is made or nutrition information> is provided:

This indicates that if a label is present, it must follow the nutrition labeling guidelines. > > Summary of Exemption Regulation #> *Manufactured by small businesses 21 CFR 101.9(j)(1) and 101.9(j)(18)> *Food served in restaurants, etc. or delivered to homes ready for> immediate consumption 21 CFR 101.9(j)(2)> *Delicatessen-type food, bakery products and confections that are sold> directly to consumers from the location where prepared 21 CFR 101.9(j)(3)> *Foods that provide no significant nutrition such as instant coffee> (plain, unsweetened) and most spices 21 CFR 101.9(j)(4)> Infant formula, and infant and junior foods to 4 years (modified label> provisions for these categories) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(5) and 101.9(j)(7)> Dietary supplements (must comply with 21 CFR 101.36) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(6)> Medical foods 21 CFR 101.9(j)(8)> Bulk foods shipped for further processing or packaging before retail> sale 21 CFR 101.9(j)(9)> *Fresh produce and seafood (a voluntary nutrition labeling program> covers these foods through the use of the appropriate means such as> shelf labels, signs, and posters) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(10) and 101.45> Packaged single-ingredient fish or game meat may be labeled on basis> of 3-ounce cooked portion (as prepared). Custom-processed fish and> game are exempt from nutrition labeling. 21 CFR 101.9(j)(11)> Certain egg cartons (nutrition information inside lid or on insert> in carton) 21 CFR 101.9(j)(14)> Packages labeled "This unit not labeled for retail sale" within> multiunit package, and outer wrapper bears all required label> statements 21 CFR 101.9(j)(15)> Self-service bulk foods--nutrition labeling by placard, or on original> container displayed clearly in view 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2) and 101.9(j)(16)> Donated food that is given free (not sold) to the consumer. You are> not required to put "Nutrition Facts" labels on donated food unless> the donated food is later placed on sale (the law applies only to food> that is "offered for sale") -- 21 CFR 101.9(a)> Game meats may provide required nutrition information or labeling in> accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(a)(2). 21 CFR 101.9(j)(12)>

I agree that restaurants themselves are exempt from the labeling laws, but nowhere do I see that suppliers of their products are exempt from the laws. If the suppliers provide any nutritional information at all, then they must follow the new standards. The restaurants do not have to provide info to the public on prepared or packaged foods, but nowhere does it say that the suppliers to the restaurants are exempt. Labeling gluten in products is not part of the current legislation and therefore the above regulations do not apply to gluten, only to the common allergens.

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