March 26, 2014
Thank you for taking the time to contact us about STOUFFER'SŪ. We welcome questions and comments from loyal consumers such as yourself and appreciate this opportunity to assist you.
Please note that all of our products contain wheat derivatives or are manufactured on the same production lines and equipment as the gluten containing products.
Although we no longer add Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) as an ingredient in any of our products, some of the ingredients we use do contain 'free' glutamates that naturally occur in tomatoes, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, yeast extracts and hydrolyzed vegetable proteins.
Therefore, we suggest you carefully review the ingredient listing on labels and avoid products which you feel may trigger sensitivities.
According to our Quality Assurance personnel, government regulation requires the labeling of MSG. If MSG is added to a product, it must be labeled. This is also required for any ingredient containing MSG, in which case the MSG would be listed parenthetically in the list of ingredients. MSG is not a natural flavoring and cannot be included under the heading of 'Natural Flavoring.'
All Stouffers products have flavorings in them. We are committed to providing you with products that live up to your high standards for taste, quality, nutrition and enjoyment - in short, "the very best." We appreciate your interest in our products and hope you will visit our website often for the latest information on our products and promotions.