[Tammy Hanratty]

I am new to all of this and am trying to do as much research as possible. I am finding conflicting reports on the status of spices. Can someone help stear me in the right direction?

Thanks
T+W

[tarnalberry]

Plain spices are almost always gluten free, though there is a rumor that some are mixed with wheat to prevent clumping. (I've yet to find an example of this in a pure spice, but it's better to be safe than sorry.) Seasonings (a mixture of spices) are more likely to have wheat in them, but it's not a given. You always have to check the ingredients. (I've noticed that seasoning packets, for one time use in a particular dish, are much more likely to have wheat that general seasonings like "lemon pepper" or "curry" in the standard spice bottles.)

When in doubt, check with the company. I know the McCormick won't hide anything on their labels, so just read them. The same holds for Spice Hunter, which doesn't use gluten in any of their spices or seasonings unless obviously labeled.

[Becky6]

I have a lemon pepper spice and another one from that brand that the first ingredient is wheat! So just read labels! I am new to this and have been sticking with McCormick and reading their labels.
good luck!

[eeyor_fan]

Becky6, on Dec 10 2005, 11:05 AM, said:

I have a lemon pepper spice and another one from that brand that the first ingredient is wheat! So just read labels! I am new to this and have been sticking with McCormick and reading their labels.
good luck!

I wrote Mrs Dask and Emrils (you can see their replies in my old posts under one of the "product info" posts) and both Emril and Mrs. Dask Spices all varieties are gluten-free (Mrs. Dash glazes are not gluten-free though).
Bridget

[Becky6]

Actuallly I had just bought an emeirls right before we went gluten-free and your post helped me to know it was gluten-free! Thanks! I had forgotten about that!