On the following pages
are Foods, Grains, and Additives that generally contain gluten. It is best to call the manufacturer if you are
not sure what an ingredient is derived from.
Example: I have Butter and Milk listed with "Read Label" next to
them; the reason for this
is that some reduced calorie butter, sour cream, yogurt,
and other dairy products sometimes contain ingredients like modified food
starch, or natural flavorings. Modified Food Starch & Natural
flavoring can be derived from wheat, corn, soy, etc. These are things
that you
need to watch for. I also may have an item that states "contains soy" next to it. Soy is gluten free, but
some individuals with |
Celiac Sprue, tend to be sensitive to soy also; so if soy
does not bother you, disregard it. You need to become a food label detective.
Never take anything for granted when shopping, manufacturers change their ingredients
often.You will often find gluten in the
ingredients
of your favorite commercial foods hidden under words like
modified food starch, natural flavorings, spices, and caramel coloring;
however, gluten
is actually derived
from the following grains.
Barley
Spelt
Rye
Wheat
The following grains do not contain gluten, but they are sometimes on the avoid list for most
celiacs, because
of possible cross contamination. Cross contamination is when two grains are grown
in the
same field using a rotation method and/or they are milled or processed on the
same lines as a glutinous grain. Example: Wheat and Buckwheat are
often grown in the
same field and you may get cross contamination from one crop
to the next. Make sure you check with the manufacturer about the type of field
rotation and processing they use before consuming these grains.
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Millet
Teff
Oats
(Quaker and
McCain's Oats are not gluten free, because of cross contamination)
To see a complete list of
Food, Grains, and Additives to avoid
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