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Hi everyone!
I seem to be feeling better already by the changes I have made....encouraging to say the least! I'm crossing my fingers it continues....
Anyway, can someone tell me if this contains Soy? I'm so confused...I printed off the list of soy containing ingredients from the other message board for reference, but this one is throwing me off for whatever reason. These are the powerbar power gels I have been using during my long endurance runs. I've not had any trouble with them yet, but I want to avoid any future problems too:
Nutrition FactsServing size 1 pk
Calories 110
Calories from fat 0
* Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Amount/Serving % DV*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 20mg 1%
Amount/Serving % DV*
Total Carb 27g 9%
Sugars 10g
Protein 0g
Ingredients
POWERBAR C2 MAX CARBOHYDRATE BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, FRUCTOSE), FILTERED WATER, POWERBAR ELECTROLYTE BLEND (SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE), NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, POWERBAR BOOSTER BLEND (CAFFEINE, GINSENG, KOLA NUT EXTRACT), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE). MADE ON EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO PROCESSES MILK.
if you are interested, the link is http://www.powerbar.com/products/36/POW ... p_Gel.aspx
Thanks!
~Jill
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Hi Jill,
I'm glad you're already feeling better. That's definitely a good sign, (to say the least).
I don't see anything in particular that might be a problem in the ingredient list for those bars, (though sometimes it seems that certain combinations of ingredients can cause problems for some of us). Most of the "suspicious looking" ingredients in that list are made from corn, (maltodrextrin, sodium citrate, citric acid), and the two preservatives are pretty widely used in many foods. For example, the sodium benzoate is used in most soft drinks, diet drinks, and juice drinks, and the potassium sorbate is commonly used in processed fruit and vegetable products, wine, and other drinks. Those preservatives would be more likely to cause a classic allergic response, (if you are allergic to them), than to trigger an MC reaction. Anyway, unless I'm overlooking it, I don't see any derivative of soy in the list.
"Natural Flavor" is always a suspicious listing, however. Ideally, no ingredient list should ever contain that, since it can cover up allergens that are not required to be disclosed by the 2004 FALCPA labeling law. It could, for example, contain barley malt, which our ignorant government regulators, in their infinite wisdom, chose to leave off the required disclosure list, or it could contain some form or rye. Either of those two items would trigger a reaction just as surely as wheat gluten would.
Fortunately, most conscientious food manufacturers voluntarily list barley and rye derivatives on their labels, but the current law does not require that they do so. If you have any doubts, the safest thing to do, is to call the manufacturer, to verify that those "natural flavors" are not made from wheat, barley, rye, or soy, because in the past, they often were made from those items. These days, most "natural flavors" are made from corn, fruit or berry extracts, etc. Since January 1, 2006, when the FALCPA law went into effect, "natural flavors", can no longer hide derivatives of gluten or soy. However, barley and rye are exempt from the labeling requirement, (for some unknown reason).
Also, be aware that all pharmaceuticals, whether by prescription or OTC, are exempt from the food labeling laws. Only the active ingredients are required to be disclosed on the label. Most manufacturers also list inactive ingredients, but they are not required by law to do so, so there is room for "problems" there.
Love,
Tex
I'm glad you're already feeling better. That's definitely a good sign, (to say the least).
I don't see anything in particular that might be a problem in the ingredient list for those bars, (though sometimes it seems that certain combinations of ingredients can cause problems for some of us). Most of the "suspicious looking" ingredients in that list are made from corn, (maltodrextrin, sodium citrate, citric acid), and the two preservatives are pretty widely used in many foods. For example, the sodium benzoate is used in most soft drinks, diet drinks, and juice drinks, and the potassium sorbate is commonly used in processed fruit and vegetable products, wine, and other drinks. Those preservatives would be more likely to cause a classic allergic response, (if you are allergic to them), than to trigger an MC reaction. Anyway, unless I'm overlooking it, I don't see any derivative of soy in the list.
"Natural Flavor" is always a suspicious listing, however. Ideally, no ingredient list should ever contain that, since it can cover up allergens that are not required to be disclosed by the 2004 FALCPA labeling law. It could, for example, contain barley malt, which our ignorant government regulators, in their infinite wisdom, chose to leave off the required disclosure list, or it could contain some form or rye. Either of those two items would trigger a reaction just as surely as wheat gluten would.
Fortunately, most conscientious food manufacturers voluntarily list barley and rye derivatives on their labels, but the current law does not require that they do so. If you have any doubts, the safest thing to do, is to call the manufacturer, to verify that those "natural flavors" are not made from wheat, barley, rye, or soy, because in the past, they often were made from those items. These days, most "natural flavors" are made from corn, fruit or berry extracts, etc. Since January 1, 2006, when the FALCPA law went into effect, "natural flavors", can no longer hide derivatives of gluten or soy. However, barley and rye are exempt from the labeling requirement, (for some unknown reason).
Also, be aware that all pharmaceuticals, whether by prescription or OTC, are exempt from the food labeling laws. Only the active ingredients are required to be disclosed on the label. Most manufacturers also list inactive ingredients, but they are not required by law to do so, so there is room for "problems" there.
Love,
Tex
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Jill,
I checked my GFCFSF shopping guide, and Powerbars are not listed--that doesn't mean they aren't free of all those things, but it makes me suspicious. As Tex suggested, I would contact the manufacturer. Also, just a thought, but could fructose be a problem for you in the levels that would be in an energy bar?
Love,
Courtney
I checked my GFCFSF shopping guide, and Powerbars are not listed--that doesn't mean they aren't free of all those things, but it makes me suspicious. As Tex suggested, I would contact the manufacturer. Also, just a thought, but could fructose be a problem for you in the levels that would be in an energy bar?
Love,
Courtney
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