Since many of the 17K+ members in our corn allergy support groups have suffered allergic reactions to the KIND Co. products, an inquiry was submitted to determine if their products contain corn syrup (produced from allergenic cornstarch).
February 20, 2023, Email from the KIND Co.:
"Please know that all of [our] products contains corn syrup." [emphasis added]
The KIND Co. is also leading consumers to believe their products are "essential for their survival."
Caramel Nut Protein Bar
Ingredients: Peanuts, almonds, glucose syrup, [emphasis added] soy protein isolate, honey, chicory root fiber, palm kernel oil, sugar, milk powder, soy lecithin, carob powder, sea salt, natural flavor, annatto.
https://www.kindsnacks.com/protein-bars/caramel-nut-M20803.html
Glucose is blood sugar naturally present in all living organisms that is essential for their survival; therefore, the "glucose syrup" ingredient may lead consumers to believe their products containing this ingredient are "essential for human survival."
What is Glucose?
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/glucose-diabetes
Corn syrup is produced from cornstarch that can prove fatal to individuals with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Corn-Syrup.html
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/
Email: cornallergyinitiative@gmail.com
Twitter: @CornAllergy911
Reference:
My September 27, 2022, Certified Letter to the FDA Commissioner Re: “Glucose Syrup“ Ingredient
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-september-27-2022-certified-letter_47.html
