All of our products are dry powder mixes. As long as the packaging is properly sealed, all of our products will last at least one year while still in a powder form.
Once our products have water added to them and they are stored in a refrigerator, they last at least a week.
Yes. DariFree™ Chocolate is free of many items, including soy, rice, oils, gluten, cholesterol, dairy, lactose, and fat.
No, you are not. However, malt and maltodextrin are two different items. Maltodextrin in DariFree™ Chocolate is made from potatoes, which are gluten-free. Please do not confuse this with malt. DariFree™ Chocolate contains no gluten.
In order to make one eight-ounce glass of DariFree™ Chocolate, take three rounded tablespoons of powder and add enough water to total eight ounces of beverage. Mix and enjoy!
DariFree™ Chocolate is very versatile. It is ideal for use on almost any occasion where chocolate milk is called for. Its creamy taste makes it a great flavored coffee creamer. Kids of all ages love the delicious creamy taste of DariFree™ Chocolate alone or with a snack. Try it your favorite way!
Almost everyone can drink DariFree™ Chocolate. (see question 12 below) It is especially good for those who are intolerant to lactose, gluten, or soy; who suffer from food allergies; or those who are trying to reduce the fat content in their diets. Many people have found increasing difficulty in digesting lactose; DariFree™ Chocolate can address this problem, because DariFree™ Chocolate is lactose-free. Ask your health care provider about the benefits you can expect by switching to Original DariFree™ or DariFree™ Chocolate. Or simply drink them for the great taste.
You'll find DariFree™ Chocolate in health food and specialty food stores, supermarkets and convenience stores. If your favorite store doesn't have it, ask them to get it. You can also buy DariFree™ Chocolate right here on our website.
A carton of DariFree™ Chocolate will make 5 liquid quarts. The 25-pound boxes of DariFree™ Chocolate will yield 86 liquid quarts and are excellent for food storage.
We understand the necessity of a strictly casein-free diet for children with autistic spectrum disorders and other dietary-related health challenges.
We have had three independent food-testing laboratories analyze separate production batch samples of DariFree™ Chocolate Milk Alternative. The labs used three different methods to determine if casein was present in the product. Two analyses were run at a detection limit of 100 parts per million (.01 percent), and the third was run at a detection limit of 25 parts per million (.0025 percent).
No casein was detected in the product at these very sensitive levels of testing.
For years Original DariFree™ fat free non-dairy milk alternative has been recommended by doctors, dietary specialists and other healthcare professionals, hospitals, clinics and experienced parents as the finest milk alternative available to individuals and families dealing with significant food intolerances, allergies and sensitivities.
Recently a concern has been raised regarding titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Original DariFree™ and DariFree™ Chocolate. Since the product was initially formulated, all ingredients have been carefully selected to ensure safety, quality and effective function. With this recent question, we have again contacted suppliers to closely review and evaluate the integrity of the ingredients, and to verify the safety of our product.
Titanium dioxide is not a toxic mineral. It is an inert mineral and should NOT be confused with titanium, which is a metal
- a metal that can be detected with a toxicity level test. Food-grade titanium dioxide is commonly used in many consumer products including pharmaceuticals, icing, candy, milk, cheeses, many non-dairy and fat-free foods, toothpaste, sunscreen, soap, shampoo, cosmetics (including products commonly used around the eyes), vitamins, and nutritional supplements. The FDA does not require manufacturers to list titanium dioxide as an ingredient in food products, allowing it to be listed simply as "color added."
However, our label clearly states: "Colored with Titanium Dioxide (an inert mineral)." We included titanium dioxide in the ingredients because it has been determined to be safe, pure, and effective as a coloring ingredient. As such, it helps give DariFree™ Chocolate a creamy, chocolate milk-like color and texture, which we understand to be extremely important to many "picky" children, making DariFree™ Chocolate a valuable resource for parents who must ensure that their food-sensitive kids are appropriately supplemented with calcium.
Consumers of DariFree™ Chocolate are among the most selective customers in the specialty foods marketplace. We affirm our commitment to provide products that fulfill their needs and expectations of safety and quality. We hope to continue to satisfy your family's desire for an appealing milk-like product that is free of gluten, casein, lactose, soy, rice, oils, eggs, fat and cholesterol, is great for drinking, and as a coffee creamer.
Recently concerns have been expressed about whether DariFree™ Chocolate is corn-free. There has also been some confusion on this matter among our staff and distributors.
No corn products, such as corn syrup solids, are added to DariFree™ Chocolate. Most processed foods contain ingredients derived from corn, such as crystalline fructose, which is used in the making of DariFree™ Chocolate. Because the crystalline fructose in DariFree™ Chocolate is so highly refined, however, most individuals, including those with high corn sensitivity, can consume DariFree™ Chocolate with no problems.
DariFree™ Chocolate was carefully developed as a product that could be tolerated by almost everyone. No changes have been made in the Original DariFree™ formulation for several years. It is recommended by doctors, dietary specialists and other healthcare professionals, hospitals, clinics and experienced parents as the finest milk alternative available to individuals and families dealing with significant food intolerances, allergies and sensitivities. Even so, it may not be for everyone. Each person's situation warrants individual consideration.