Caramel?

[LaurieG]

Just curious how many milk intolerant folks here have issues with caramel coloring or flavoring? DD still is having loose stools once in a while. Since otherwise she seems good I haven't been tracking it on paper - just in my head. I think I'm down to suspecting peanuts (which she eats frequently but came up as a 1+ on IgG testing) or, more likely in my mind, caramel. Or maybe both - the peanuts depending upon quantity. Anyhow, just curious if caramel tends to be an issue for many others.

[kjbrown92]

caramel coloring in Mexican Coke is from corn and cane sugars, so I think caramel coloring is one of those multiple source things. We avoid it either way.

[LaurieG]

Probably best to avoid regardless of source, since it is only found in processed foods anyway. I was hoping to avoid having to call all the companies to find out the source but I'm sure you are right that there are lots of possibilities.

Thanks Kathy.

[lil_miss_understood]

wheat and soy are other possibilities for sources.
We avoid it since DS1 (dairy, wheat/gluten, eggs and soy lite) reacts to it... sometimes.

[SARA777]

Caramel coloring

I avoid this - every time i used something with caramel coloring in it, my son seemed to get more reflux-y and rashy - so, something about the coloring is "allergic" ....