food colorings

[maria1223]

HI AL
I was just wondering if McCormicks food coloring is safe too.
as I said before that I was getting married & my wedding cake is all GF but for the coloring of the decorations I need something GF.


thanks so much

[aklap]

HI Maria,

Boy, I didn't know they HAD food colorings LOL!!

I looked at their website. Here's their Gluten Statement. I know they a gluten free friendly company (will not hide gluten). So if you read the label, it will tell you.

http://www.mccormick.com/content.cfm?id=10595


Gluten-Free Information

You have searched for information about gluten or gluten-free items. Due to ingredient changes that may occur as we constantly improve our products, we are not able to offer a list of gluten-free McCormick products. We encourage you to always read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate information regarding the product you are purchasing.

If you would like information on any specific product, please key that product name into the McCormick.com search box above or contact our Consumer Affairs Department:

Call 1-800-632-5847, Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-5:00PM Eastern Time
E-mail us
When a product that contains gluten is formulated, we take precautions to ensure the source of gluten is declared on our label in the ingredient statement. As a responsible food company, McCormick follows the FDA's Compliance Policy Guide "Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross Contact of Common Food Allergens" to ensure consumer safety concerning food allergies.



I sent them an email asking the question. As soon as I hear back from them (5 business days), I'll let you know.

I also asked a Professional GF Cake Decorater I know.

When's the big day?
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[Maria1223]

It is july 30 th

[Spreitzer]

Most Wilton Cake Decorating products are gluten free. Contact Wilton to confirm the status of what you'd like to use.

Regards,
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Chris Spreitzer
http://www.westchesterceliacs.org
http://www.glutenfreerestaurants.org
http://www.catholicceliacs.org

[aklap]

Thanks Chris!

I also checked what my wife uses....it's Wilton. The only thing I saw that MIGHT be an issue was citric acid. But I believe most citric acid in the US is safe.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[maria1223]

I went and got the glutn free old fashion cake mix from the gluten free pantry. On the McCormicks food coloring it does not say anything about citric acid but I will call them tomarrow to see If it is G/f. the icing is made of sugar,vegetable shorting,cottenseed oil,water, corn syrup, natural flavoring & citric acid. I hope that is ok.

[aklap]

I got responses from Wilton & McCormick on their food colorings....

Wilton Response:


Good Afternoon Al,

Thank you for your interest in Wilton products.

The Wilton individual icing colors do not have gluten in the product itself. There is gluten present in the plant. Wilton cannot guarantee that it is a dedicated line. I am sorry for any inconvenience. Please be aware, this information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.

If we can be of any other assistance, please contact us.

Sincerely,
Kerry
Consumer care center



McCormick Response:


Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We appreciate your interest
in our Assorted Food Color (Four Pack) and welcome the opportunity to be of
assistance to you.

McCormick Food Colors are gluten free.

We are aware of special allergies and intolerances to certain ingredients
such as the following:

Peanuts Fish Soy proteins Sulfites
Tree nuts Eggs Wheat proteins Yellow No. 5 & 6
Shellfish Milk Red Pepper

As a responsible food company, McCormick follows the U.S. Food Drug &
Cosmetic Act regulations to ensure consumer safety concerning food
allergens. We declare these ingredients on our label in the ingredient
statement. Federal regulations require us to list sulfites if they are
over 10 parts per million, so we use that as our label declaration limit.

If a product does not have an ingredient statement, it is a pure spice or
herb with nothing added and is gluten free. In addition, the alcohol in
all of our extracts does not come from grain and is gluten free.

Because we are constantly improving our products, we do not offer a list of
our products that do not currently contain glutens. We encourage you to
read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to
ensure accurate, up to date information.

In addition, we follow good manufacturing practices at our plants. Our
employees are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the
necessity of performing thorough equipment wash-downs to eliminate
cross-contact of ingredients.

Although we cannot guarantee our products to be 100% free of allergens not
listed on the label, we want you to know that we take this situation
seriously and have taken extra precautions to eliminate the possibility of
mislabeling or cross-contact.

We invite you to sign up from our website to be a regular "My McCormick"
user and receive our online newsletter with recipes and cooking tips.

If we can be of further assistance, please call us at 1-800-632-5847,
Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 5PM Eastern Time. If you wish to respond
to this note by e-mail, please include your name and e-mail address.

We hope to have the continued pleasure of serving you.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Stone
Consumer Affairs Specialist
Ref # 618614

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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[maria1223]

Thanks Al,
I got all the information from McCormicks that I needed. your the best when it comes to info

[maria1223]

our local walmart or sams club carries wilton products. I just found out that today when I was there looking for pary favors. so I just thought everyone would like to know.

[aklap]

Thanks Maria!

If we don't see you before 7/30 - good luck and have a great wedding!!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa