I Am Bummed! I Just Read The Aunt Jemima Can No Longer Say That Their Syrups Are gluten-free!

I’m sure we had a recent discussion on syrups, but I can’t find it. I’m curious where it says Aunt Jamima has gluten in it (officially). Their website lists all the ingredients and there is’nt any gluten. Or is it because they don’t declare it gluten-free?

I think Janet’s idea of mixing corn syrup with real maple syrup may be worth considering for weaning an unhappy child off the fake stuff. The maple syrup is so thin, it just doesn’t have the same mouthfeel as the thicker stuff. Because it’s so thin, it soaks into pancakes more readily, changing the eating experience. So I use both at the same time (yes, I’m quite anal).

The syrup I use to accompany the real stuff is Griffin’s Original Syrup. The only fake stuff without High Fructose Corn Syrup (which taste flat). Sugar syrup, corn syrup, artificial maple flavor, salt, caramel color, and potassium sorbate (a preservative). To me, that’s only one chemical. I drink Coke and RC Cola a lot. They have caramel color so I know I’m good there. And artificail flavors aren’t made from wheat.

best regards, lm

Potassium Sorbate – Toxicology (from wickapedia):

This gentle preservative is considered to be safe and mild because of its long term safety record and non-toxic profile. Potassium sorbate is non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Allergic reactions are rare and it is well tolerated when administered internally.

Artificial Flavors – (from wickapedia):

Most artificial flavors are specific and often complex mixtures of singular naturally occurring flavor compounds combined together to either imitate or enhance a natural flavor. These mixtures are formulated by flavorist to give a food product a unique flavor and to maintain flavor consistency between different product batches or after recipe changes. The list of known flavoring agents includes thousands of molecular compounds, and the flavor chemist (flavorist) can often mix these together to produce many of the common flavors. Many flavorants are esters.

The compounds used to produce artificial flavors are almost identical to those that occur naturally, and a natural origin for a substance does not necessarily imply that it is safe to consume. In fact, artificial flavors are considered somewhat safer to consume than natural flavors due to the standards of purity and mixture consistency that are enforced either by the company or by law. Natural flavors in contrast may contain toxins from their sources while artificial flavors are typically more pure and are required to undergo more testing before being sold for consumption.