Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
Emma -- "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
Emma
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Decent rye breads always contain wheat flour since rye alone makes a terribly dense loaf. Wheat in ice cream, OTOH, is nothing but a filler. -- "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Decent rye breads always contain wheat flour since rye alone makes a terribly dense loaf. Wheat in ice cream, OTOH, is nothing but a filler.
Well, then I think it's only right that you punish the company by withholding your business. Remember, however, that they will never get your message unless you also write to them and tell them why you didn't buy their ice cream.
Well, then I think it's only right that you punish the company by withholding your business. Remember, however, that they will never get your message unless you also write to them and tell them why you didn't buy their ice cream.
Good point. 🙂 -- "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
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Well, then I think it's only right that you punish the company by withholding your business. Remember, however, that they will never get your message unless you also write to them and tell them why you didn't buy their ice cream.
Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
How do you know the wheat flour was a filler? What were the flavors? You should expect flour in many flavors as a component of the add-ins like cookie dough, cookies and cream, and similar.
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Emma Thackery said:
Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
How do you know the wheat flour was a filler? What were the flavors? You should expect flour in many flavors as a component of the add-ins like cookie dough, cookies and cream, and similar.
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
Emma
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in this order - in the list:
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉
Emma
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in this order - in the list:
This is a small sampling, but I wonder if this might not be the norm.
I know there are various types of flour in rye bread. I was pushing the point to the absurd. Let's drop it now, so we don't clutter this already pointless thread.
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"Emma Thackery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've > never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think > they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. Even > if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products > that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this ice > cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉 > > Emma
I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at Wegman's yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what the hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in this order - in the list:
This is a small sampling, but I wonder if this might not be the norm.
I know there are various types of flour in rye bread. I was pushing the point to the absurd. Let's drop it now, so we don't clutter this already pointless thread.
Well, then I think it's only right that you punish the company by withholding your business. Remember, however, that they will never get your message unless you also write to them and tell them why you didn't buy their ice cream.
Good point. 🙂
That doesn't speak very well for the usefulness of the stupid "gas-out days" (don't buy gas on such and such a date) we see every spring and/or summer. Oh, that's right -- they're stupid. 🙂
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > "Emma Thackery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since >> I've >> never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I >> think >> they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. >> Even >> if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products >> that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this >> ice >> cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉 >> >> Emma > > I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at > Wegman's > yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what > the > hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice.
Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in this order - in the list:
This is a small sampling, but I wonder if this might not be the norm.
I know there are various types of flour in rye bread. I was pushing the point to the absurd. Let's drop it now, so we don't clutter this already pointless thread.
What's pointless about it?
Casting aside gluten intolerance for the moment, if a person's about to eat a bowl of fat & sugar, does it really matter if it's got some flour in it? We're not talking about diethylene glycol, found in toothpaste from China.
Then, they complain about ingredients here, where it is virtually guaranteed that the manufacturer has nobody watching for consumer reactions.
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Casting aside gluten intolerance for the moment, if a person's about to eat a bowl of fat & sugar, does it really matter if it's got some flour in it? We're not talking about diethylene glycol, found in toothpaste from China.
It does to some of us. There is no reason to use all the fillers in ice cram. We want our fat and sugar to be pure, not loaded down with gums and fillers to cheapen the product and lessen the purity of taste and texture. Some of us are willing to pay a fair, even though higher price, for quality. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
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"Blinky the Shark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > JoeSpareBedroom wrote: >> "Emma Thackery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >>> >>> Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since >>> I've >>> never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I >>> think >>> they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. >>> Even >>> if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from products >>> that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this >>> ice >>> cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉 >>> >>> Emma >> >> I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at >> Wegman's >> yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what >> the >> hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice. > > Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in > this order - in the list: > > ...wheat flour...malted barley flour...rye flour...[and "vital wheat > glutin"] > > This is a small sampling, but I wonder if this might not be the norm.
I know there are various types of flour in rye bread. I was pushing the point to the absurd. Let's drop it now, so we don't clutter this already pointless thread.
What's pointless about it?
Casting aside gluten intolerance for the moment, if a person's about to eat a bowl of fat & sugar, does it really matter if it's got some flour in it?
Apparently it does to some members of the group.
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We're not talking about diethylene glycol, found in toothpaste from China.
Then, they complain about ingredients here, where it is virtually guaranteed that the manufacturer has nobody watching for consumer reactions.
They must think this is a place for discussion, rather than a manufacturers' complaint line.
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > "Blinky the Shark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> JoeSpareBedroom wrote: >>> "Emma Thackery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>> news:[email hidden]... >>>> >>>> Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since >>>> I've >>>> never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I >>>> think >>>> they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors. >>>> Even >>>> if I wasn't gluten intolerant, I'd still be shying away from >>>> products >>>> that use unnecessary fillers. And I've heard people rave about this >>>> ice >>>> cream. How about a nice bowl of Cream of Wheat instead? 😉 >>>> >>>> Emma >>> >>> I picked up some remarkable sourdough rye with caraway seeds at >>> Wegman's >>> yesterday. The label also said it contained wheat, but I figured what >>> the >>> hell. You only go around once. Roll the dice. >> >> Looking at some onion dill rye I have on hand, I see these flours - in >> this order - in the list: >> >> ...wheat flour...malted barley flour...rye flour...[and "vital wheat >> glutin"] >> >> This is a small sampling, but I wonder if this might not be the norm. > > I know there are various types of flour in rye bread. I was pushing the > point to the absurd. Let's drop it now, so we don't clutter this > already > pointless thread.
What's pointless about it?
Casting aside gluten intolerance for the moment, if a person's about to eat a bowl of fat & sugar, does it really matter if it's got some flour in it?
Apparently it does to some members of the group.
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We're not talking about diethylene glycol, found in toothpaste from China.
Then, they complain about ingredients here, where it is virtually guaranteed that the manufacturer has nobody watching for consumer reactions.
They must think this is a place for discussion, rather than a manufacturers' complaint line.
Let's wait and see if Emma stops back to answer Pete C's question, which might make the entire discussion moot.
It does to some of us. There is no reason to use all the fillers in ice cram. We want our fat and sugar to be pure, not loaded down with gums and fillers to cheapen the product and lessen the purity of taste and texture. Some of us are willing to pay a fair, even though higher price, for quality.
Well, Ben and Jerry's now does contain guar gum and such since it's been bought by the big boys. However, not all flavors contain wheat which was what the original poster was complaining about.
Just go to the site http://benandjerrys.com/our_products/ and on the first paragraph of text choose "go now". You can then click on the map for ice cream or sorbet or whatever and choosing the desired carton will bring up the ingredients. I couldn't find wheat on any of the flavors that didn't contain cookies, brownies or the like.
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It does to some of us. There is no reason to use all the fillers in ice cram. We want our fat and sugar to be pure, not loaded down with gums and fillers to cheapen the product and lessen the purity of taste and texture. Some of us are willing to pay a fair, even though higher price, for quality.
Well, Ben and Jerry's now does contain guar gum and such since it's been bought by the big boys. However, not all flavors contain wheat which was what the original poster was complaining about.
Just go to the site http://benandjerrys.com/our_products/ and on the first paragraph of text choose "go now". You can then click on the map for ice cream or sorbet or whatever and choosing the desired carton will bring up the ingredients. I couldn't find wheat on any of the flavors that didn't contain cookies, brownies or the like.
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Ben & Jerry's was on sale yesterday so I thought I'd try some since I've never had it before. They all had wheat flour in them..... well I think they all did but I stopped reading the labels after five flavors.
