Updated Organic Coconut Oil Info as of October 2012

So as you can tell I have found out my Nut and peanut intolerence has turned pretty bad to a full blown Anaphylactic  allergy!!!!!! So I am re-looking at products and updating the info as i get it from the manufacturer.


*Disclaimer--if you feel you need to conctact these companies personally due to you or your childs needs please do so , I am only going off the info they are giving me and will not be held resposible for any mis-imfomation, ALWAYS Contact your doctor or allergeist to make sure you are not allergic to Coconut!

I am very pleased to say I got a lovley email from one of my favorite Companies "Tropical Traditions LINK HERE : tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_ , THIS IS THE COMPANY I WILL BE USING THAT I FEEL SAFE FOR THERE COCONUT OIL.

This is the email i  received after calling and calling here is the email; 
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Friday, October 19, 2012 5:29 AM

Hi JoAnna,

Thank you for your reply! I apologize for the misinformation. The facility that processes our coconut oil and coconut products is dedicated to coconut products only. It is free of gluten, milk/dairy, peanut, and tree nuts. Would you please let me know who you spoke with so I can update them?

If you have any questions, please reply to this email and a representative will be happy to assist you. Customer service is very important to us. We look forward to serving you again as the need arises!

Have a wonderful day!

Dan
Tropical Traditions Customer Service
866-311-2626 ext. 2
help@tropicaltraditions.com

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I went ahead and emailed him back asking him to just be kind enough to re-verify the info so that i can safely feel safe using it again :)

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Just got back a Swift Reply I am so happy I can still use this coocnut oil cuz i love it so much and that i can order it in 1 lb or 5lb buckets from my Azure Standard Co-op or United Wharehouse!

Hi JoAnna,

You are very welcome! Yes, you can be very confident that our Coconut product are processed in a dedicated facility. If you have any questions, please reply to this email and a representative will be happy to assist you. Customer service is very important to us. We look forward to serving you again as the need arises!

Have a wonderful day!

Dan
Tropical Traditions Customer Service
866-311-2626 ext. 2
help@tropicaltraditions.com



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Dr.Bronners is safe I called them and they said there is no cross contamination with nuts and peantuts or gluten.
http://www.drbronner.com/coconut_oils.php
Products Description:
 Our white kernel and whole kernel VCO is cold-pressed from fresh carefully dried coconuts, giving it a delicious aroma. Versatile and healthy, VCO can be used for stir-frying, sauces, baking and body care. Extensive field research in the tropics shows that people who follow a traditional diet high in coconut oil enjoy excellent cardiovascular health. Clinical research confirms that VCO improves blood cholesterol by increasing the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol, due in part to saturated medium chain fatty acids (MCT's) such as lauric.
Whole kernel oil, which is made from the kernel with its "parings" is more nutritious and has a slightly nuttier flavor whereas white kernel oil offers a choice to consumers who are familiar with this grade. Both grades are versatile and healthy along with being organic and fair trade.

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This is the Information I received from Nutivia site here: http://nutiva.com/

I WILL NOT BE USING THIS COMPANY....TOO MANY ISSUES OF CROSS-CONTAMINTION :(
Dear JoAnna,

Please see the attached allergen chart for our products.

Thanks,

Tom

Nutiva - Delicious Hemp, Coconut & Chia Superfoods
1-800-993-4367 ext 2
help1@nutiva.com
www.nutiva.com

Nutiva – Allergen Information Product	Present in the product	Present in other products manufactured on the same line	Present in the same manufacturing facility
Chia	N/A	N/A	Coconut Gluten
Hemp Oil & Hempseed & Hemp Flour & Protein Powder	N/A	N/A	N/A
HempShakes (Berry, Chocolate, Vanilla)	N/A	N/A	Peanut Oil Tree Nuts (Coconut, Coconut Oil, Almonds, Almond Oil, Walnut Oil) Coconut Sesame Seeds (and derivatives) Dairy Products (i.e. Milk, Lactose, Caseinates, Whey) Soy Products Egg Wheat Gluten
Coconut Oil & Coconut Manna	Coconut	Coconut	Peanut Oil Tree Nuts (Coconut, Coconut Oil, Almonds, Almond Oil, Walnut Oil) Coconut Sesame Seeds (and derivatives) Dairy Products (i.e. Milk, Lactose, Caseinates, Whey) Soy Products Egg Wheat Gluten
Coconut Chips	Coconut	Coconut	Coconut Sulphites
Coconut Macaroon	Coconut	Coconut Sulphites – residual SO2	Coconut Sulphites
Coconut Flour	Coconut	Coconut Sulphites	Coconut Sulphites – residual SO2
Coconut Sugar	N/A	Coconut	Tree Nuts (and derivatives) (Cashews, Almonds) Coconut Wheat Gluten
Coconut Oil – 78 oz.	Coconut	Peanut Oil Coconut	Peanut Oil Tree Nuts (Coconut, Coconut Oil, Almonds, Almond Oil, Walnut Oil) Coconut Sesame Seeds (and derivatives) Dairy Products (i.e. Milk, Lactose, Caseinates, Whey) Soy Products Egg Wheat Gluten

 

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This is the email i got back from : http://www.barleans.com/   (BARLEANS)

Hi Joanna,

Thanks for writing. Our facility is a peanut and tree nut free allergy although I do like to mention that we do process coconut oil in our facility which people sometimes can be sensitive to. Thanks and best of health!

Danniel Davenport

Customer Service & Sales Representative

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

www.barleans.com

 

This email was rather confusing and to conflicting to me lol although I do like to mention that we do process coconut oil in our facility which people sometimes can be sensitive to"  I take it that they may process, gluten, dairy and soy mabey in that factory , Im not going to use Barleans Brand personally).

 

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MORE INFO TO COME! :)

JoAnna's Gluten Free , Dairy Free ,BBQ Chicken Lavender Pizza

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BBQ Chicken Lavender Pizza (gluten free, dairy free,nut free, chicken egg free, buckwheat free)
*more pictures coming soon (i hope to get them up tommrow acutally when i make this for dinner on Tuesday)

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coming soon my recipe for the prefect pizza crust ever!!! and many varuations like my famous:


Tuscan Balsamic w/fresh arugula (coming soon)
and many many more! :)


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More Variations to come! :D SO STAYED TUNED!

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Apple Crumble in my Crock Pot :D

Apple Crumble Crock Pot Recipe (GLUTEN FREE)*

I really wanted to make a quick and easy gluten free allergen free dish that I could serve hot at potlucks
and different functions even for home ! Quick and easy the apples are not overcooked and the topping is
brown and in the prefect consistency  . finish off with your favorite Type of Frozen Ice Cream for a Special
Treat!

Ingredients:
5 cooking apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup Palm sugar, firmly packed (u can use brown sugar)
1/2 cupof my all purpose gluten free flour mix
3/4 cup gluten free rolled oats
1 teas fresh nutmeg
1 teas ground cinnamon
4 T earth balance, softened (or butter)
1/4th tsp or more of Vanilla Extract (or use 1/2 of a fresh vanilla bean)
Directions:
Lightly butter the crock pot and lay the apple slices at the bottom of the crock. Combine the sugar, flour mix
, rolled oats, nutmeg and cinnamon,& Vanilla and cut in the butter. Sprinkle the topping over the base of apples.
Cook on low or auto for 3 hours. (remember if you add more apples cook for longer time)

Variations : Peel from citrus, add raisins  or cranberries or other dried fruit...a few dashes of a fruit liquor would be splendid as well!!! have fun!!! and enjoy!!
*gluten free/nut free/dairy free/refined sugar free/soy free/egg free.
*MAKE SURE YOUR ROLLED OUT ARE CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE (I use gifts of nature).
*This Recipe can easily be made with wheat flour and oats as well!! :D if you do not have any food allergies! :)
Copyrighted 2011 JoAnna L McGarvie