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This Product is

• Casein Free
  According to http://www.gfcfdiet.com/TheBigFAQ's.htm Casein is one of the major proteins in the milk of all mammals including cows, goats, and humans. When Casein is digested properly, it breaks down into large peptides like casomorphin, and should then be broken down further into smaller amino acids
• Gluten Free
  The source for the definition of Gluten came from:

  http://www.celiachealth.org/pdf/GlutenFreeDietGuideWeb.pdf

   

  WHAT IS GLUTEN?
  

  Gluten is the general name for one of the proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley. It is the substance in flour that forms the structure of dough, the "glue" that holds the product together and is also the leavening ingredient. When these proteins are present in the diet of someone with CD, they become toxic and cause damage to the intestine. This damage leads to decreased absorption of essential nutrients and, if left untreated, can lead to nutrient deficiency and subsequent disease (i.e. iron deficiency anemia, decreased bone density, unintentional weight loss, folate and vitamin B12 deficiency).

   

  WHERE IS GLUTEN FOUND?

   

  Food/grains The grains containing gluten include wheat, rye, barley, and all their derivatives (see Table 1 for a listing of grains to be avoided). These grains are used in such items as breads, cereals, pasta, pizza, cakes, pies, and cookies and as added ingredients to many processed food items.    

   

  Please note that all products from Gimballs http://www.gimbalscandy.com are manufactured in a Gluten Free facility. We are happy to open fresh packages from the manufactured upon request and use gloves and clean scoops to help reduce cross contamination. As for all of our chocolates and other confections that are labeled Gluten Free -- the ingredients do not contain Gluten but our kitchens are not Gluten Free.
• Lactose Free / Pareve
  Pareve is a Kosher term that means that an item has not come into contact with either milk or meat. Our entire facility and all of our products are under the supervision of the Chicago Rabbincal Council. To view our certificate please click here.
• Egg Free
  According to www.pccnaturalmarkets.com, Allergy to eggs is one of the most common causes of food allergy in infants, young children, and adults. An egg-free diet removes eggs and products that may contain eggs.
• Nut Free
  We do not certify that our store is Nut Free. We do carry a product from the manufacturer www.gimbalscandy.com you can request a sealed bag from the manufacturer in 10 lbs increments. We also carry 20 ounce bags of sealed jelly beans. If you have any questions about allergens please call 1-800-590-6887 to discuss your concerns with our staff. The definition of a Nut Allergy According to www.lpch.org, A tree nut allergy is an abnormal response of the body to the proteins found in tree nuts. In order to avoid foods that contain tree nuts, it is important to read food labels. How to read a label for an tree nut-free diet: Be sure to avoid foods that contain any of the following ingredients: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts, hazelnuts, gianduja (a creamy mixture of chocolate and chopped toasted nuts found in premium or imported chocolate), hickory nuts, macadamia nuts, marzipan/almond paste, nougat, Nu-Nuts™ artificial nuts, nut butters (i.e., cashew butter, almond butter), nut oil, nut paste (i.e., almond paste), pecans pine nuts, (pignolia, pinion), pistachios, walnuts.
• Peanut Free
  We do not certify that our store is Nut Free. We do carry a product from the manufacturer www.gimbalscandy.com you can request a sealed bag from the manufacturer in 10 lbs increments. We also carry 20 ounce bags of sealed jelly beans. If you have any questions about allergens please call 1-800-590-6887 to discuss your concerns with our staff. The definition of a Nut Allergy According to www.lpch.org, A tree nut allergy is an abnormal response of the body to the proteins found in tree nuts. In order to avoid foods that contain tree nuts, it is important to read food labels. How to read a label for an tree nut-free diet: Be sure to avoid foods that contain any of the following ingredients: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts, hazelnuts, gianduja (a creamy mixture of chocolate and chopped toasted nuts found in premium or imported chocolate), hickory nuts, macadamia nuts, marzipan/almond paste, nougat, Nu-Nuts™ artificial nuts, nut butters (i.e., cashew butter, almond butter), nut oil, nut paste (i.e., almond paste), pecans pine nuts, (pignolia, pinion), pistachios, walnuts.