Treasure Cave Blue Cheese seems OK

[Guest guest]

Dear Bay Area Celiacs,

Blue-veined cheese is traditionally made in Europe by tossing a loaf

of extremely moldy bread into the curds - at least according to a

cheese book we checked out of the library.

But Dr. Green, in the recent book, said to check manufacturers

in the US because many use " chemical starter. " It would be good to ask

Trader Joes the question, but I haven't yet. I did ask the Treasure

Cave Blue Cheese people. You can get Treasure Cave at Safeway and many

other supermarkets. Text is as follows:

From: Victor Dolcourt

Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 8:48 PM

Department, Marketing

Subject: Contact us - Treasure Cave

I'm wondering if Treasure Cave is made with a " chemical starter " or a

bread-based starter. I'm looking for a bleu or gorgonzola cheese that

is free from a bread-based (gluten) starter.

From: DeCleene, Sallie [mailto:SDeCleene@...]

Sent: May 15, 2006 11:49

vdolcourt@...

Subject: FW: Contact us - Treasure Cave Victor Dolcourt

Mr. Victor Dolcourt,

Thank you for contacting Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.!

None of the ingredients used in the products that Saputo Cheese USA

produces contain gluten, we have been given documentation form our

Ingredient Suppliers that their ingredients do not contain wheat. The

manufacturing and packaging facilities are dedicated to Milk and Milk

products.

Please note that ingredients or changes in formulations may affect the

above information and are subject to change without notice.

If you have any questions please contact us again.

Sallie DeCleene

Quality Assurance Analyst

Corporate Quality Assurance

Saputo

Here is an opportunity to re-add blue cheese to your diet. I certainly

have missed it.

Vic - Sunnyvale