Even though a product may not include certain ingredients on the ingredient list, that does not mean that they are not in the product. They may be hidden in the process of manufacturing for instance. Or, they may have gotten in there through contamination from being processed in the same facility and in some cases, even on the same equipment. If a product says something like "packaged in a facility that also processes..." or "processed on shared equipment that also processes..." and has an illegal ingredient, that means that that product is not SCD-safe if you are really trying to adhere to the diet with the highest of standards. In this case, you should not consume this product. If the product is not certified gluten free for instance, or does not at least say gluten free on it, it is not the highest level of safety that it could be and you may be better off choosing another similar product instead, one that does come with this level of assurance, unless you have strong faith in the source and believe it to be a reliable and compliant product.
There have been many occasions when I think that a product is safe based upon the ingredient list and the larger print, but then upon a closer reading of the small print on the packaging, discover that the product is not necessarily safe because it is a gamble. There have been times that I purchase a product and then discover when I get it home that I cannot have it on the diet. There have also been times that others have purchased products for me, thinking that they are safe, only to find out that they are not by examining the fine print. In these cases, others can still eat the food, but as far as the time, effort, and money put in in an attempt to make sure there is food that is safe for me, it was a waste. I want to do all I can to prevent others from making this same mistake. It is likely to happen at some point, even to the most careful of label inspectors, but you can reduce the frequency with which this occurs if you have this knowledge. This mistake is especially likely if you do not have the knowledge that certain ingredients can be hidden in the process, such as corn starch when calcium is bound to the molecules in orange juice for instance. Another issue can be when the ingredient "natural flavors" is on the list. This could mean anything, from a perfectly legal ingredient to one that is not allowed, and for this reason, without contacting the company and finding out what these "natural flavors" consist of, you cannot safely consume these products on the SCD. A similar issue comes up with the inclusion of ingredients that are "from concentrate". These ingredients could be perfectly safe, but you cannot know for sure because some companies add in sugar in this process. Because of this, unfortunately, it means you cannot eat these products. I hope this information is helpful to you and stops you from making mistakes that could sabotage your diet and waste your money!
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