565055 Wed Oct 15 14:36:09 -0700 2008 15 31 Home Cooking 0 4106785 I make smoothies each week for our school, and have a child who cannot have pectin/is allergic to pectin, and I am told no oranje juice, no apple juice etc. Can someone help me with a recipe for a tasty smoothie- I feel my only choice is a celery spinach with a banana and water.... Help! I want to make this kids day! Wed Oct 15 14:36:10 -0700 2008 12388 JalamaMama 1 4106821 how about banana-peanut butter, or chocolate-banana, or banana-choc-pb, and keep recombining? Wed Oct 15 14:47:06 -0700 2008 4106785 46030 soupkitten 1 4106841 Can he have sweetend soy milk? I make a very good smoothie with vanilla soy milk, yogurt (I use plain, but you could use a fruit yogurt) banana,strawberries etc. Wed Oct 15 14:52:53 -0700 2008 4106785 15697 jackie de 1 4107028 Interesting from a scientific standpoint, as oral pectin allergies have not been reported in the medical literature (as of 2006): "Inhalation of pectin has been identified as a cause of occupational asthma. However, allergic reactions to orally ingested pectin have not been reported." Ferdman, Ronald M.1; Ong, Peck Y.1; Church, Joseph A. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Volume 97, Number 6, December 2006 , pp. 759-760(2) Wed Oct 15 16:11:55 -0700 2008 4106785 29478 chococat 2 4107105 Thank you for the suggestions - the choco peanutbutter sounds GREAT, but I have made a personal pledge not to use sugar, chocolate or anything to "intice" the kids into it. This item is sold alongside capri-sun and chocomilk & regular lowfat- out of 225 kids- I sell close to 100 each week. I normally use banana, frozen mango, frozen mixed berries and a great juice I have found that is low in crud and no high fructose corn syrup- and water - each batch is slightly different. Each juice in the line I purchase has apple and or orange juice- and when pressed, his aide said he is allergic to pectin, so I am not sure of the claim, but will assume she is 100% CORRECT. I will inquire as to the yogurt/soy milk combo- but think I will ask the aide first, as not alarm the child- who knows what experience they have- I know my daughter would make a cringing face if I said soy milk- and she probably has no idea what it is- haha. I am thinking this might work. It really is fun to do this each week, I am lucky my PTA bought a Vita Mix for me, so I am trying to earn the $$$ back! Wed Oct 15 16:42:10 -0700 2008 4107028 12388 JalamaMama 3 4107177 i hear you on the anti-choco. the banana peanut? or is it a peanut-free school, as so many are now. . . vanilla rice milk might also be a tasty option for this child-- the "rice dream" brand available in health stores is pretty smooth and good. i love yogurt-cucumber-sea salt smoothies----but, i'll assume this is a little wacky for the kid in question :) Wed Oct 15 17:12:57 -0700 2008 4107105 46030 soupkitten 1 4107133 pectin is a component of plant cell walls, and is present in varying amounts in ALL plants - including bananas, celery & spinach. among fruits, citrus & apples have the highest pectin content. you need to clarify the specific details of the allergy and get a complete list of foods to which the child is allergic. although i would have a difficult time believing it, if the child is allergic to ANY food that contains pectin, then he or she can't eat fruits, vegetables or legumes, period. Wed Oct 15 16:51:15 -0700 2008 4106785 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 4107186 Thank you GHG- good point. Wed Oct 15 17:16:33 -0700 2008 4107133 12388 JalamaMama 3 4107355 i counsel a lot of families with children who have a wide variety of food allergies & intolerances, and it's always your safest bet to get a comprehensive list. you don't want to be responsible for making some poor child sick with your thoughtful gesture! Wed Oct 15 18:57:29 -0700 2008 4107186 103920 goodhealthgourmet 4 4107389 Yes, I will have to do this. We have celiac in our circle of friends and our family, so I totally understand the importance of being sure and aware of everything... I just was a tad bit put off today, when I suggested to this child that I would try and make a special smoothie they could have, and the aide made a huge deal out of not doing it, that there was too much to risk, that I just shouldn't do it. The look on this kids face said to me, PLEASE DO IT FOR ME LADY. So I am gonna do it, no matter what, but absolutely need to be 100% sure- I do not want to make someone sick, especially with a silly smoothie! Thanks everyone. Wed Oct 15 19:16:43 -0700 2008 4107355 12388 JalamaMama 5 4107575 please post back once you find out what this child can & can't have...then we can offer some suggestions. you're doing a very thoughtful and generous thing. Wed Oct 15 21:11:30 -0700 2008 4107389 103920 goodhealthgourmet 6 4122006 So today was smoothie day....after speaking with the mother of my subject- we decided to try the yogurt route- and I used a fruited low fat blueberry, fresh banana, low fat milk and a few frozen strawberries- pretty darn good. The mother said no juice, due to the allergy to "high pectin". She stated his reaction was severe if he came into contact. I didn't ask what the reaction was...I was sure to make the smoothie first, before the juiced ones- no cross contamination Thank you everybody- she was thrilled I made the effort to contact her, and the child was happy with the smoothie- and it was a minute amount of extra effort. Wed Oct 22 14:04:18 -0700 2008 4107575 12388 JalamaMama 7 4122181 terrific! i'm so glad it worked out :) note for next time - read the yogurt labels carefully - many are thickened with pectin from apples & citrus fruit. Wed Oct 22 15:22:31 -0700 2008 4122006 103920 goodhealthgourmet 8 4122893 Yes indeed. I am a label reader from way back. My daughter begs for D'animal and Trix type yogurt, and I won't budge. I tell her if they have to put a cartoon on the food, it must be crud. I am smoothied out for the day- sold over 80 today! Wed Oct 22 20:45:20 -0700 2008 4122181 12388 JalamaMama 2 4384890 I am also allergic to pectin. Pectin does originate from fruits, however, it's the process of extracting the pectic which I am allergic. In one of the processes, the fruit is fermented to a fungus then the pectin is extracted. Tue Feb 03 15:33:54 -0800 2009 4107133 262988 rsw196713 1 4385615 I have never heard of a pectin allergy, but I know (and used to be one) many little kids who can't take apple juice or orange juice or they get ***ridiculous*** diarrhea. I've heard this can be from the acid in the juices, from the pesticides, from the high concentration of the natural sugars... really, I have no idea. But it's a bummer because apple juice is such a cheap "natural" sweetener, it's in all sorts of juicy kid things. Just *try* finding a juicebox or a smoothie without apple juice. I don't have a lot of suggestions for you since I was hoping to learn from this thread myself! But ... good for you for working to make something nice for this kid. It is really kind of you! Tue Feb 03 20:02:16 -0800 2009 4106785 42513 Mawrter