[Jix Hedgehog]

My wife suffers from celiac and craves ice cream every now and then. I thought I'd google up gluten free ice creams and came up with a forum (that was 2 years old) on the different brands that offer / claim they are gluten free.
We tried Breyers (Natural Vanilla) and a few moments later she becomes ill (Burping, stomach bubbles).

Can anyone recommend a tested gluten free ice cream?

Thank you for your time, this is my first post

[hez]

I eat ice cream all the time. I love Breyers and have never had issues. Unfortunatly I am sensitive. However, I understand that others could have reactions when I do not. Most ice creams are safe except the obvious gluten ones. Is is possible that dairy is the problem? I am sure someone will respond that has another brand for you to try.

Hez

[blueeyedmanda]

I get Breyers when I go to Giant, but I get the Wegmans brand when in their store, they put gluten free right on their products, I really enjoy the peanut butter cup ice cream.

[Jix Hedgehog]

Hm, she drinks milk often and occasionally eats mozarella cheese, so I dont think it's dairy.. I'll keep tabs on that thou.
She did have some Lays chips just before (from an open bag.. crosscontamination?)

Thanks for the replys too

[brendygirl]

Vanilla extract has to be alcohol free to be gluten free.
Lots of vanilla flavored foods are NOT gluten free.
I don't eat vanilla ice cream because I've been glutened by it.

[purplemom]

My husband is sensitive and cannot eat Lay's products without getting a tummy ache. That could definately be the problem. Best of luck!
Cali

[angel_jd1]

brendygirl, on Jun 10 2007, 11:02 PM, said:

Vanilla extract has to be alcohol free to be gluten free.
Lots of vanilla flavored foods are NOT gluten free.
I don't eat vanilla ice cream because I've been glutened by it.

Brendygirl-
Research in the last few years has changed that info on vanilla/alcohol. The vanilla was once thought to be a problem because of the alcohol possibly being a grain alcohol used. However, research now shows that the distillation process of it would eliminate the worry so therefore most vanillas should be fine. Hope that helps you.

-Jessica

[JenKuz]

I've been frustrated by the number of ice creams that have brownie/cookie/cake batter etc. in them these days....

But also, I have problems with soy. Ice cream almost always has soy. I know it's controversial about the soy/celiac links...but maybe it's worth considering that.

I know for a while there was concern about Bourbon Vanilla. People thought the alcohol in the extract was actually bourbon. But from what i understand, Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla is just the vanilla type, and no bourbon is involved.

[kbabe1968]

I've gotten to the point where I make my own now. It's too frustrating. The only place I can confirm is gluten free is my own house.

I have a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker (it's the ICE-20) model, they are like $49.99. I got mine free from free cycle and washed it really really really good before using.

The recipe I like best is to take jello pudding mix, mix with cream and then blend in the ice cream machine. It chills in about 20 minutes, then firm in about 1. SO SO good.

My hubby now likes it better than store bought.

[blueeyedmanda]

kbabe1968, on Jun 11 2007, 12:52 PM, said:

I've gotten to the point where I make my own now. It's too frustrating. The only place I can confirm is gluten free is my own house.

I have a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker (it's the ICE-20) model, they are like $49.99. I got mine free from free cycle and washed it really really really good before using.

The recipe I like best is to take jello pudding mix, mix with cream and then blend in the ice cream machine. It chills in about 20 minutes, then firm in about 1. SO SO good.

My hubby now likes it better than store bought.

That sounds very good....I wish I had some right now, do you think you can magically make some appear on my desk

[lovegrov]

Although I can't speak to CC on any specific ice cream, the fact is that most flavors of virtually every brand of ice cream are gluten-free, excluding, of course, obvious things like cookies and cream. If the ice cream has wheat the wheat has to be listed, and if it has barley, you'll almost always find it listed as malt or malt flavoring.

As to the original poster, the potato chips were much more likely to be the cause of he trouble than the Breyer's vanilla. Over the years I've read of many problems with CC in Lays products.

richard

[JenKuz]

lovegrov, on Jun 12 2007, 09:07 AM, said:

Although I can't speak to CC on any specific ice cream, the fact is that most flavors of virtually every brand of ice cream are gluten-free, excluding, of course, obvious things like cookies and cream. If the ice cream has wheat the wheat has to be listed, and if it has barley, you'll almost always find it listed as malt or malt flavoring.

As to the original poster, the potato chips were much more likely to be the cause of he trouble than the Breyer's vanilla. Over the years I've read of many problems with CC in Lays products.

richard

I don't know what differences in standars there are between Germany and here....but when I was there over the holidays, I noticed that many lays brands had wheat products listed in the ingredients (!) where the same flavors...well, I can't really compare exactly. I never saw wheat in corn chips here before, but didn't really eat them that often.


And now I just assume that whether it's listed or not, wheat is in the flavoring of most flavored corn-chips. In fact, wheat was listed in almost every brand of chip I looked at there....it must have been used in the flavor coating. It really made me wonder whether some chips here also have it, and maybe haven't been labeling. Anyhow, if I remember, it was in BBQ, Cool Ranch, some kind of spicy chip, .... and you know, they can't possibly have a separate facility for each flavor they make so chances for CC must be high....

(Of course, to be fair, it's also possible that they market different formulations in different countries.)

[Michi8]

Jix Hedgehog, on Jun 10 2007, 07:18 PM, said:

My wife suffers from celiac and craves ice cream every now and then. I thought I'd google up gluten free ice creams and came up with a forum (that was 2 years old) on the different brands that offer / claim they are gluten free.
We tried Breyers (Natural Vanilla) and a few moments later she becomes ill (Burping, stomach bubbles).

Can anyone recommend a tested gluten free ice cream?

Thank you for your time, this is my first post

Chapman's makes gluten free (and nut free) ice creams. Don't know whether it's available in the US though.

Michelle

[loraleena]

I eat either Julies Organic Vanilla or Stoneyfield Farms organic vanilla with no problems.

[mouth]

Jix Hedgehog, on Jun 10 2007, 09:18 PM, said:

My wife suffers from celiac and craves ice cream every now and then. I thought I'd google up gluten free ice creams and came up with a forum (that was 2 years old) on the different brands that offer / claim they are gluten free.
We tried Breyers (Natural Vanilla) and a few moments later she becomes ill (Burping, stomach bubbles).

Can anyone recommend a tested gluten free ice cream?

Thank you for your time, this is my first post

Dear Jix,

I have a list of different brands that are safe. if you send me your email i will scan them and email them all to you..

Real basic, Friendly's Choc, vanilla,Forbidden chocolate- Rita's Italian Ices, I also have a list for Edys.
lynn