Swimming Breadcrumbs and Other Issues

At least some people received a reply. I emailed them twice and never got an answer. Maltodextrin is a laxative and gives a lot of people cramps, etc. I'm frustrated with additives that are not necessary and not in our best interest. Too bad--I liked this product.

It as been causing me trouble as well. I am allergic to corn, so that explains my problem. Thanks for sharing!

I have been eating Polaner All Fruit for years. And when I say years, I mean nearly two decades. I am gluten intolerant and have immediate reactions to ingesting MSG. When the Polaner label changed to "with fiber", I immediately scanned the entire label and was comforted to see it still retained the gluten-free designation. How wrong I was to rely on that. I keep a stockpile of different favors and that caused some confusion. All of my stock was pre "with fiber" but my favorite flavor is cherry, so my newer purchases of that flavor have the new designation. I eat at least one piece of rice bread with almond butter and Polaner every day, so when I began to have bloating and other problems, enough said, I did not immediately suspect Polaners. When the problems persisted, I began my dietary investigation of all the foods I ingest. And, sure enough, there is Polaner "with Fiber" containing maltodextrin and still claiming to be gluten-free! For pity's sake, add some raw fruit and veggies to your diet if you need fiber! Now I eat St. Dalfour. It is more expensive but they have a black cherry flavor and, most importantly, it does not make me ill! Bad move, Polaner!

I love polaner all fruit with fiber and it doesn't bother me. It's the only spreadable fruit i use. I love all the different varieties, but our Walmart does not carry the blueberry or the grape and I wish to try some. I just bought the apricot yesterday and it was AMAZING!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST SPREADABLE FRUIT I WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. LET THEM TRY IT OUT AND SEE WHAT THEY THINK!

First of all, thank you for your informative article. I had exactly the same symptoms after consuming the fiber-fortified spread, and this was one of the only useful articles that came up when I searched online for reactions to the product and/or maltodextrin.

I will say that maltodextrin, whether wheat-, corn-, or rice-derived, is known for causing cramping and bloating in larger doses. That is, for the type used as fiber. There is another kind which is processed quickly by the body (used in sweets and as an anti-caking agent) and may be the type you have fewer problems with. At 3g per Tbsp or whatever the serving is, that spread definitely constitutes a large serving of the fibrous maltodextrin.

Additionally, it would make sense that we people in the Celiac/IBS/Chron's/UC/IBD family would often have much higher sensitivities to it- especially if the intestinal lining is damaged/already inflamed as it would commonly be with many of those conditions. And maltodextrin would be particularly problematic for people struggling with bloating from fermentation in the gut- though fibrous maltodextrin is not an energy source for humans, bacteria can ferment it and produce lots of gas. I've found that I'm sensitive enough to it to have a reaction after taking a Vitamin C tablet containing it.

So possibly, though it's of course not a certainty, Polaner is indeed using gluten-free maltodextrin and the adverse effects people are experiencing are related to fibrous maltodextrin sensitivities/intolerances. This is in no way meant to discount everyone's experiences- that stuff gave me extreme abdominal pain too. And your article gave me the information I needed to further research the matter, which is much appreciated. Hope this is somehow helpful.

Thank you for your post. It was very informative. I too am (was) a fan of All fruit spreads. Now also in search of another spread.

Thank you for your blog. I got really sick today and I couldn't figure out why; the only new thing I had was Polaner all fruit, which i thought was safe because it said gluten-free. I turned to the Internet and found your blog, now I know.

I am not allergic to anything but I did buy polaner because I thought it was all natural. I feel the new fiber ingredient added is bogus and I will buy an organic jam next time I go to the store.

I happen to have just finished writing to all fruit - on their website there is a "contact us" tag and I went in and sent them an email of compliant. I am not allergic to anything but I am diabetic and All Fruit has been my 'go to' jam. However, they are losing me as a customer because they no longer have bits of strawberries in the jam, it is now a loose gel consistency maybe because of the added fiber (?)or they are cutting back on the fruit and I will not be buying it any longer. I found this site and wondered about other people with health issues and what they noticed about this product. It's been informative and whatever doubts I had left about buying this again just vanished with the information that all of you posted. This Monsanto genetically altered seed program is so unhealthy and I would never have known about its role in All Fruit if I hadn't read it here along with other facts. So, thanks all of you for the heads-up.

My granddaughter is a celiac and three years old. She asked foe a PBJ for lunch and I used the Polander's all fruit with fiber grape flavor. In the last two hours she has thrown up six times. I am truly disappointed with this product.

Thank you for the link to the website. I have celiac disease. I consumed less than a teaspoon of Polaners grape with fiber, and had a severe allergic reaction. All of the symptoms tell me it is a gluten exposure. If you have any level of sensitivity to gluten, I would recommend boycotting this product.

I recently discovered that although I'm already gluten-free, I'm having issues with corn as well. This may be your body's way of saying something to you.

Oh!! And thanks for saving my bacon, I had the jelly out for my rice toast!!

Has anyone else noticed that Polaner has begun selling a fruit-sweetened version again. No maltodextrin!

I have 3 bottles of the re-introduced version of All Fruit that doesn't have maltodextrin! Yippee.

Yes, I have and have been buying it again. This morning I noticed that all the "fiber" ones are gone and the all fruit is back. I e-mailed the company when this first happened and I got a cold response. If I need fiber, I'll drink Prune juice.

However, the sugar content went up - for instance, the sugar content for raspberry and blackberry went from 6g to 8g - blueberry sugar content also increased. Why doesn't B&G go back to the original formula and quit fiddling with something that was perfect.

We got quite a surprise this morning when preparing some toast for breakfast. We found a six inch long, 1.5 inch wide and flat piece of an unknown object in our jar of Polaner All Fruit and Fiber (cherry). It looks leathery and it is slimy. I'd upload a photo but this site wouldn't let me do so. I sent a message to Polaner but haven't heard from them yet.