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Originally Posted by mistofviolets
microcrystalline cellulose can also be made from wheat (or corn, or any fibrous plant) although originally it was made from trees.
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I'd like to see a reference of this. I did a quick search on the internet, and found microcrystalline cellulose to be made of wood or cotton fiber. Here are a couple of websites I found:
http://www.nbent.com/details.htm
http://www.aapspharmscitech.org/view.asp?art=pt030211
And from
Frontier's website:
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Microcrystalline cellulose - Microcrystalline cellulose is naturally occurring cellulose that has been purified. It is found in fruits and vegetables. Commercially produced MCC is isolated from wood pulp, since this is the most economical source. The cellulose is washed, filtered, re-slurried and then spray-dried into its final form. It is considered a safe, stable ingredient and is used extensively in the pharmaceuticals and in foods. At Frontier, we use it in some products such as chili powder, salt and seasoning mixes as an anti-caking agent.
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It seems that most dextrose is made from corn. So, if you have a corn allergy, you might have a problem. Here's an interesting website with an opinion on dextrose derived from wheat and it's affect on those with celiac disease:
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/science...nions/681.html
Oops
! It's the same reference that Anne provided. This is specific to the one company in Europe that proposed to use wheat derived dextrose in their products. It's not to say that wheat derived dextrose is used in Flonase.
I found it on the
Food Safety Risk Analysis Clearinghouse website from the University of Maryland. More interesting stuff here.
Anyways, I think the real problem comes down to pharmaceutical labelling laws. The food allergy labelling should apply to prescription drugs as well!
Claire