SPECIAL
DIET INFO
(Gluten-Free,
Low-Carb, Low Sodium, Low Salt, Dairy-Free, Casein-Free,
Vegan, Vegetarian, Nut-Free)
We at The Dippy Chick™ Company
are very aware of allergens and special diets and do the
best to inform you of what may or may not be safe for you
to eat. For detailed information on the ingredients of our
dips, you may contact us.
GLUTEN FREE - All
of our dip mixes are considered gluten free, meaning there
is no known gluten in the ingredients. I have checked
with soy bacon bits and dairy powder suppliers and they
have told me there is no gluten in those ingredients -HOWEVER-
the possibility of cross contamination does exist
with those items - just like anywhere. The
dips with just herbs and spices, however, are totally gluten
free and are not processed or packaged in an area with gluten.
A couple of our flavors do contain
annatto (a natural plant-derived colorant) because they are made with cheddar cheese. I do
not know the specifics of the annatto used. If you are not
comfortable consuming annatto, you should avoid the mixes
with cheddar cheese in them.
I am gluten intolerant (celiac disease)
and I personally eat all of our dip flavors without a problem.
Use your own discretion however as ingredients can change
without warning, especially if you are particularly sensitive
to gluten. I check the ingredients of products coming in
to make sure nothing has changed, but I cannot completely
guarantee against cross-contamination where the bacon bits
and dairy powders are made and packed outside of my kitchen.
We all have our own comfort level, so for those who are
extra cautious and sensitive, I'd recommend the following
dip mixes that only contain herbs and spices:
In The Dill of the Night Dip
Mix
Ya Gotta Jump, Chive and Wail Dip Mix
Atomic Wedgie Veggie Dip Mix
Down-N-Dirty Chipotle Pepper Dip Mix
Crabby ol' Beach Seafood Dip Mix
Kamikaze Wasabi Dip Mix
Howzabout a Hoagie
May The Horse Be With You
Pepper Pajama Party
LOW CARB - Our dip
mixes are all low carb when blended with low carb ingredients.
Be sure to check the ingredients of the sour cream you use.
Some may contain "modified food starch" derived
from grains that can add carbohydrates.
LOW SODIUM / SALT
- We do not add any salt to our dip mixes. The only ones
that contain salt are those made with bacon bits and cheese
because the salt is added to those ingredients prior to
us receiving it for making our blends. We never add any
additional salt.
DAIRY FREE / CASEIN FREE
- Our dip mixes can be blended with a soy based sour cream
substitute such as Tofutti Brand "Better Than Sour
Cream". You can also use silken tofu, if you don't mind tofu. Just make sure you order a dip that is dairy-free.
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Another great alternative (if you're not allergic to cashews) is this recipe for Cashew Sour Cream. I am on a Gluten Free and Dairy Free (Casein Free) Diet and this is what I use. This is also healthier and less fattening than dairy sour cream, if you are watching your weight or nutrition.
CASHEW SOUR CREAM - Dairy Free
1-2 cups of cashews (no need to soak)
Juice of 1/2 small lemon
salt to taste
water (to help blend if needed)
Put the cashews, lemon juice and salt in a blender (I use Magic Bullet blender). Add water to the top of the cashews and blend until very smooth. The extra water will absorb as it sits. You can keep this "sour cream" in a tight container in the fridge for up to a week. It is great as a dip or a substitute for ricotta. I use it on gluten free pizza as my "cheese".
Approximate nutritional info for Cashew Sour Cream recipe above. (About 1 1/8 cup)
640 calories
48g total fat
0g cholesterol
4g fiber
8g sugar
20g protein
As a comparison... Nutritional info for real Sour Cream (Daisy brand, about 1 1/8 cup)
1200 calories
90g total fat
360mg cholesterol
0g fiber
18g sugar
18g protein
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The following dip flavors are dairy-free:
In The Dill of the Night
Dip Mix
Ya Gotta Jump, Chive and Wail Dip Mix
Atomic Wedgie Veggie Dip Mix
Down-N-Dirty Chipotle Pepper Dip Mix
Crabby ol' Beach Seafood Dip Mix
Kamikaze Wasabi Dip Mix
Howzabout a Hoagie
May The Horse Be With You
Pepper Pajama Party
VEGETARIAN - If
you eat dairy products, our dips are okay for you to eat.
All bacon bits are soy based imitation ones. Our cheese
powders do not appear to contain rennet, according to our
suppliers.
VEGAN - Our dip
mixes can be blended with a soy based sour cream substitute
such as Tofutti Brand "Better Than Sour Cream" or use our cashew cheese recipe above.
The following dip mixes contain no animal products:
In The Dill of the Night
Dip Mix
Ya Gotta Jump, Chive and Wail Dip Mix
Atomic Wedgie Veggie Dip Mix
Down-N-Dirty Chipotle Pepper Dip Mix
Crabby ol' Beach Seafood Dip Mix
Kamikaze Wasabi Dip Mix
Howzabout a Hoagie
May The Horse Be With You
Pepper Pajama Party
NUT ALLERGIES -
We do sometimes use nut products because our dips are made in a (state licensed) residential kitchen. We have made every effort to clean our work surfaces
to remove any nuts oils or fragments, but if you are extrememly allergic please be aware of this.
CORN ALLERGIES -
We currently don't use cornstarch or corn ingredients in our dips.
OTHER ALLERGENS
- Please contact us if you have
any concerns at all.
MSG - There is NO
MSG in our products! Enjoy!
TRANS FATS - None!
Again, contact
us if you have any questions regarding our ingredients.
I, the owner, have food allergies so I understand your concerns.
INGREDIENT DETAILS
- On our main shopping page we list a brief description
of our ingredients with an * next to those that require
extra explanation, such as the cheeses and bacon bits that
we use. We researched several cheese powders, and these
were the best gluten-free choice with the least amount of
additives - all of which are naturally occurring.
Cheddar Cheese - Contains pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes,
calcium chloride, annatto, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate.
Soy Bacon Bits - Contains textured organic low-fat soy
flour, salt, natural flavor, caramel color.
Silicon Dioxide is added to some dips as an anti-caking agent. My research showed that silicon dioxide
was a safe additive that occurs naturally.
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