An inquiry (Post A, Post B) into the ingredients of Crunchy Mama Soap has confirmed that this soap is corn-free. Do be aware that this is the only soap from Blue House Soaps that has been confirmed corn-free. Other soaps contain glycerin from an unknown source.
It is made with saponified oils of sunflower and olive oils. The soap is free of sodium lauryl sulfate, paraben, coconut, avocado, and soy.
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Friday, March 30, 2007
4C - Parmesan Cheese
A company response posted on Delphi - Avoiding Corn states that there is no corn or corn derivatives in 4C's Parmesan cheese.
However, the company could not confirm if the salt was iodized or not. Since iodized salt uses corn to get the iodine to stick to the salt, this item may contain corn if iodized salt is used.
However, the company could not confirm if the salt was iodized or not. Since iodized salt uses corn to get the iodine to stick to the salt, this item may contain corn if iodized salt is used.
SugarDale Ham
A company response posted on Delphi Avoiding Corn confirms corn in SugarDale Hams.
The hams are cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythrobate, and sodium nitrate.
The company did confirm the product to be free of: nuts, eggs, soy, wheat and gluten.
However, it does contain corn derivatives and the packaging is dusted with corn starch.
The hams are cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythrobate, and sodium nitrate.
The company did confirm the product to be free of: nuts, eggs, soy, wheat and gluten.
However, it does contain corn derivatives and the packaging is dusted with corn starch.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Corn-Free List - as of 3-1-2007
This posting contains an outdated list.
Please Go to Corn-Free Foods & Products List mainsite and look on the sidebar for an updated list. Thanks
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Corn-Free Foods & Products List – Current only at the time of posting.
This is not a guarantee of corn-free, but foods that I in conjunction with others have investigated and tested. Since we all have different sensitivities, use this more as a guide and less as a bible. Some of these foods I haven’t tried and have relied on other’s experiences, as some of these products are either not available in my area or I must avoid them for other reasons.
Read labels every time you buy a product, and be cautious. If anyone has had problems with anything listed here, please do let us know. (Thanks to Violets for her work in helping to create this list.)
Some items on the list have reported corn in them (mostly medications). These have been left on the list, with the source of corn noted on the side. These are left on the list as they may be needed in an emergency, and an educated decision is best at these times.
Please Go to Corn-Free Foods & Products List mainsite and look on the sidebar for an updated list. Thanks
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Corn-Free Foods & Products List – Current only at the time of posting.
This is not a guarantee of corn-free, but foods that I in conjunction with others have investigated and tested. Since we all have different sensitivities, use this more as a guide and less as a bible. Some of these foods I haven’t tried and have relied on other’s experiences, as some of these products are either not available in my area or I must avoid them for other reasons.
Read labels every time you buy a product, and be cautious. If anyone has had problems with anything listed here, please do let us know. (Thanks to Violets for her work in helping to create this list.)
Some items on the list have reported corn in them (mostly medications). These have been left on the list, with the source of corn noted on the side. These are left on the list as they may be needed in an emergency, and an educated decision is best at these times.
Crayola Paints
Crayola did confirm in an inquiry posted on Delphi-Avoiding Corn that their tempera paints and washable paints (not the Color Wonder) are corn-free.
Crayola’s watercolors are also currently corn-free. The product used to contain dextrins, but after 1999 that practice was discontinued. So do make sure the Crayola watercolors are recently purchased.
Keep in mind that in the inquiries into corn at Crayola: “the computer system at Crayola doesn't give the ability to type in, say, "corn" and get information on all corn derivatives, and she doesn't have a list of ingredients in each product. She has to type in each ingredient separately and it will pull of a list of products with that ingredient. She checked on corn, corn syrup, corn starch, dextrins, dextrose, citric acid and xanthan gum for me.”
If you do have reactions or problems with these products, do let us know. Thanks.
Crayola’s watercolors are also currently corn-free. The product used to contain dextrins, but after 1999 that practice was discontinued. So do make sure the Crayola watercolors are recently purchased.
Keep in mind that in the inquiries into corn at Crayola: “the computer system at Crayola doesn't give the ability to type in, say, "corn" and get information on all corn derivatives, and she doesn't have a list of ingredients in each product. She has to type in each ingredient separately and it will pull of a list of products with that ingredient. She checked on corn, corn syrup, corn starch, dextrins, dextrose, citric acid and xanthan gum for me.”
If you do have reactions or problems with these products, do let us know. Thanks.
Crayola Crayons
A couple other inquiries (Inquiry 2/13 & Inquiry 3/1) into Crayola products gives more insight into Crayola's corn-free status.
Their regular crayons are corn-free except for the glue on the wrapper. The wrapper should be removed and the crayons washed to remove any remaining traces of corn before use.
It was rumored that corn starch was used in the molds for the crayons, but that is not true. Crayola does not use corn starch in the molds, however they do use a silicone spray on an as-needed basis (see post 4000.27 and post 4083.1 on Delphi -Avoiding Corn Forum).
The crayons also do not contain soy or coconut/palm. They are made in a paraffin base, not vegetable or beeswax.
Crayola did confirm in Inquiry 3/1 that there are corn derivatives in all of their markers, air-dry clay, model magic, white paste, and dough (citric acid in the dough).
Also according to the Inquiry 3/1 “the computer system at Crayola doesn't give the ability to type in, say, "corn" and get information on all corn derivatives, and she doesn't have a list of ingredients in each product. She has to type in each ingredient separately and it will pull of a list of products with that ingredient. She checked on corn, corn syrup, corn starch, dextrins, dextrose, citric acid and xanthan gum for me.”
So this may explain why different people get different results when contacting Crayola.
See also our post about Crayola colored pencils
(Confirmed soy: Color Wonder washable finger-paints and markers, colored pencils, and the regular washable markers contain soy.)
Their regular crayons are corn-free except for the glue on the wrapper. The wrapper should be removed and the crayons washed to remove any remaining traces of corn before use.
It was rumored that corn starch was used in the molds for the crayons, but that is not true. Crayola does not use corn starch in the molds, however they do use a silicone spray on an as-needed basis (see post 4000.27 and post 4083.1 on Delphi -Avoiding Corn Forum).
The crayons also do not contain soy or coconut/palm. They are made in a paraffin base, not vegetable or beeswax.
Crayola did confirm in Inquiry 3/1 that there are corn derivatives in all of their markers, air-dry clay, model magic, white paste, and dough (citric acid in the dough).
Also according to the Inquiry 3/1 “the computer system at Crayola doesn't give the ability to type in, say, "corn" and get information on all corn derivatives, and she doesn't have a list of ingredients in each product. She has to type in each ingredient separately and it will pull of a list of products with that ingredient. She checked on corn, corn syrup, corn starch, dextrins, dextrose, citric acid and xanthan gum for me.”
So this may explain why different people get different results when contacting Crayola.
See also our post about Crayola colored pencils
(Confirmed soy: Color Wonder washable finger-paints and markers, colored pencils, and the regular washable markers contain soy.)
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