[Magdalen] I got this email today. Crystallized cane juice, my foot.

Fri Dec 2 07:32:45 UTC 2016

Yes, just as I said <sigh>.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 2:03 AM, Kate Conant <kate.conant at gmail.com> wrote:

> https://www.amazon.com/Iveta-Gourmet-Scone-Ginger-7-8-Ounce/dp/B001E5DQQ0
>
> Iveta Gourmet Scone Mix, Ginger, 7.8-Ounce Units (Pack of 4)
> by Iveta Gourmet
> <https://www.amazon.com/Iveta-Gourmet/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_
> 2594179011?ie=UTF8&node=2594179011&field-lbr_brands_
> browse-bin=Iveta+Gourmet>
>
> Product Description
>
> Subtle flavor, made with Australian crystallized ginger. Great with tea.
> Makes 8-2ounce scones. It is made with enriched, unbleached, wheat
> flour, *organic
> crystallized cane juice*, ginger, baking powder, vanilla powder and salt.
> These ginger scones are very moist and have small pieces of real candied
> ginger in every bite. Iveta Gourmet is a family owned and operated business
> that has been making award-winning, all natural baking mixes since 1999.
> Our specialty is scone mixes, but we also make mouth-watering muffin,
> biscuit and cupcake mixes.
>
> "What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
> humbly with your God?"
> Micah 6:8
>
> On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 12:25 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I was not sure if this was a hoax or a Horowitz column, but google
> reveals
> > the company seems to be a real entity (I almost wrote "legitimate", but
> > stopped myself).  My lovely spouse, who has been reference librarian at
> the
> > CIA, was unaware of the firm's existence, but she thought the
> crystallized
> > cane juice was a real hoot.
> >
> > And we can always use a real hoot these days.
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 11:47 PM, Molly Wolf <lupa at kos.net> wrote:
> >
> > > I knew that all along!  It's consumer ignorance, but there's a lot of
> > that
> > > around.
> > >
> > > Molly
> > > who did take Food Science way back when
> > >
> > > The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in
> no
> > > other way. -- Mark Twain
> > >
> > > > On Dec 1, 2016, at 11:34 PM, Brian Reid <reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > > >
> > > > Subject:    Notice Re: Iveta Gourmet Inc and the FDA
> > > > Date:    Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:32:11 -0500
> > > > From:    Iveta Gourmet <info at iveta.com>
> > > > Reply-To:    info at iveta.com
> > > > To:    brian at reid.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *Notice*
> > > >
> > > > I would like to give all of our friends and valued customers a heads
> up
> > > about some changes we are making to our product packaging as a result
> of
> > > some recent pronouncements from the US Food and Drug Administration
> (the
> > > “FDA”).
> > > >
> > > > The FDA has recently issued guidance to food manufacturers concerning
> > > use of the term “evaporated cane juice” (and similar terms) on product
> > > labels. The stated purpose of the guidance is to enhance consumers’
> > ability
> > > to make informed choices among sweeteners by promoting accurate and
> > > consistent labeling.
> > > >
> > > > It is the position of the FDA that ingredients on a food label should
> > be
> > > listed by their common or usual name which accurately describes, in as
> > > simple and direct terms as possible, the basic nature of the
> ingredient.
> > > Since sugar cane products exist in many different forms the FDA view is
> > > that the term “evaporated cane juice” is not the common or usual name
> of
> > > any type of sweeter and that this ingredient should be listed on food
> > > labels as “sugar” preceded by one or more truthful, non-misleading
> > > descriptors if the manufacturer so choses.
> > > >
> > > > In the case of Iveta Gourmet baking mixes *we would like to make it
> > > clear that the ingredient described as “crystalized cane juice” on our
> > > product labels is, in fact, “sugar”.*
> > > >
> > > > To avoid any future confusion or possible misleading statements we
> are
> > > re-designing our product packaging, promotional materials and website
> to
> > > fully comply with the FDA guidance. For our existing inventory of
> product
> > > packaging we are adding language to the ingredients label stating that
> > > “crystalized cane juice is sugar”.
> > > >
> > > > If you are an Iveta Gourmet wholesale customer and have our baking
> > mixes
> > > in your inventory we ask that you send us a list of your stock and we
> > will
> > > provide, without charge, updated labels to modify the ingredients panel
> > on
> > > such products.
> > > >
> > > > If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at:
> > > >
> > > > john at iveta.com <mailto:john at iveta.com>
> > > >
> > > > 831-423-5149 phone
> > > >
> > > > 831-423-5169 fax
> > > >
> > > > or by mail at:
> > > >
> > > > Iveta Gourmet Inc.
> > > >
> > > > 2125 Delaware Ave., Suite F
> > > >
> > > > Santa Cruz, CA 95060
> > > >
> > > > We wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season and
> > > apologize for any inconvenience that these changes may cause.
> > > >
> > > > John N. Bilanko, CEO
> > > >
> > > > Iveta Gourmet Inc.     2125 Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95060
> > > info at iveta.com www,iveta.co
> > > >
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> > > >
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