Discussions regarding which ingredients are safe and which are not, and food labeling issues. http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:14 +0000 60 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89779-claussen-pickles-or-mayo/ I had some tuna with mayo and a Claussen pickle yesterday. Something in that meal got me. I had a bad reaction, as I usually do when I ingest gluten. But through my own research, i've read where people are saying that Kraft will label if a product has gluten. But I am not so sure after having those pickles.
Both the Kroger mayo and Claussen pickles had vinegar in them which I thought were fine for me, and both also had "natural flavors" on the ingredient list which i know can be a hidden gluten factor. Kraft did not label these pickles as containing gluten like everyone says, so I'm confused if it was the mayo or the pickles.
Does anyone have any idea which item it was that got me? or was it both? Anyone else have problems with Claussen pickles? I've had other types of pickles with no problems.
Thanks for the guidance in advance! ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:14 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89779-claussen-pickles-or-mayo/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89537-so-hersheys-miniatures-arent-gluten-free/ ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:57:08 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89537-so-hersheys-miniatures-arent-gluten-free/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89525-any-irish-or-scotch-whiskey-that-isnt-gluten-free/
I'm going to a pub tomorrow that serves beer (obviously a no-no!) irish whiskey, or scotch whiskey. I've seen a couple things on the internet with vague statements about barley mash sometimes being added back into whiskey. When I've looked on manufacturers' websites, I am not finding any info about gluten content.

So am I correct that straight whiskey is fine? But blends may be suspect? Or is that bad information?

Just makes me nervous when I see a description like this: "Glenfiddich: Speyside malt with grassy notes, chocolate hints and sweet maltiness." I'm assuming they're talking about the flavor and not malt IN the whiskey…

Thanks!
Sharon]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:23:44 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89525-any-irish-or-scotch-whiskey-that-isnt-gluten-free/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89144-more-gmo-concerns/
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Tell the FDA we don't want it!]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:58:21 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89144-more-gmo-concerns/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89000-lunchables-question/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:27:02 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/89000-lunchables-question/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88980-wheat-grass-gluten-free/ Is it possible the wheat grass and barley grass truley do not contain gluten? I have stayed away from it up until now.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:20:44 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88980-wheat-grass-gluten-free/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88941-aluminum-starch-in-cosmetics/ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:13:01 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88941-aluminum-starch-in-cosmetics/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88889-gluten-free-labeling-vs-manufacutured-on-equipment-that-processes-products-containing-wheat/
Thanks for your help.
Shari]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:34:01 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88889-gluten-free-labeling-vs-manufacutured-on-equipment-that-processes-products-containing-wheat/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88719-yeast-extract/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:09:21 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88719-yeast-extract/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88687-gluten-free-protein-powders/
That being said, I'm attempting to find a good gluten-free protein powder that won't break the bank. I'm currently using Herbalife Protein Drink Mix. Here are the ingredients: http://catalog.herbalife.com/US/en//pdf/catalog/100907_SKU1122_us_label.pdf

The manufacturer said it was not certified gluten free but couldn't say one way or another whether that was just because of possible contamination or because it included some actual gluten ingredients. I looked through all of them and some were on the questionable list but as far as I could tell from the list above, none were gluten.

Can someone with a more trained eye look over the list for me? It's a big part of my diet so I'm hoping to figure it out and am not sure where else to turn. Also if anyone knows of some great gluten-free protein powders I would really appreciate a suggestion! Thanks all!]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:36:54 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88687-gluten-free-protein-powders/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88543-maize/ is that true? If it is I have been glutening myself over and over!!]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:06:24 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88543-maize/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88399-more-gmo-news/ http://www.responsibletechnology.org/current-newsletter

It contains interesting information on Bt modified corn, GMO salmon, and lots of other things you will probably wish you didn't know about. I found out that a brand of chicken I sometimes buy in New Zealand which advertises itself as GMO free is fed GMO soy - they have been made to stop saying they are GMO free They must import the feed because they are not allowed to grow it here.]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:24:57 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88399-more-gmo-news/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88348-jennie-o-oven-ready-turkey-breast/
I bought Jennie O oven ready turkey breast, because it states "no Gluten". No where on the package does it states that the gravy contains gluten, which it does. It does state modified food starch in the ingredients. Fortunately, My wife is not trusting. She check the website, which warns it contains gluten. I fired off a very angry email.


Kquad]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:14:49 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88348-jennie-o-oven-ready-turkey-breast/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88322-spring-valley-vitamin-e-labeling-problem/
I've been feeling unwell for a few weeks and trying to find the cause has been killing me, but I think I finally have it. I reread labels on all supplements. The Spring Valley Vitamin E I started on a little while does not list soy as an ingredient, but it is not mentioned along with the things it is free of: gluten, salt, sugar, artificial color or flavor, starch, wheat or lactose.

That got me suspicious so I went to the manufacturer’s website and found that it contains soybean oil, but the U.S. labeling laws don’t require it to be disclosed because it is not considered to be an allergen. Well I know exactly what even small amounts of soy do to me so it definitely is a problem food. What a load of garbage!

I have a feeling that I will feel a lot better tomorrow when I get it all out of my system. I'm 7 months into being free of gluten, soy and a host of other things and I am still learning the hard way.]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:11:52 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88322-spring-valley-vitamin-e-labeling-problem/ http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88314-harry-and-david-ham/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/88314-harry-and-david-ham/