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Apples Sprayed With Gluten

Misa

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Checked out our Norwegian celiac forum and someone posted that her dietician informed her that some apples are sprayed with a liquid containing gluten and she should peel apples instead of just washing them. Another member replies that the deep green Granny Smith apples....the ones which are so shiny and nice...almost fake looking, are sprayed with the gluten-containing liquid.... :huh:

Misa :)

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Kasey'sMom Enthusiast
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Wow, this is alarming. :o Do you happen to know if this is both organic and conventionally grown apples?

Thanks! :)

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I've seen this rumor before but never seen any proof beyond somebody declaring it on a forum. Can you or anybody else provide information from a company confirming this?

richard

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I typically eat one shiny granny smith a day, and have since going gluten-free.

My blood tests last month were all negative.

If I am getting glutened by the apples it is not affecting my blood tests.

Yes, I know they could still be getting gluten into me, but I would have to think it has not.

But I just may have to start peeling to be safe.

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tarnalberry Community Regular
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In the US, at least, sprays are made either from a petroleum base or caranuba (a resin found in a particular type of bug, actually... talk about "ew").

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I stick with the organic apples because I don't want those gross chemicals in my food anyway and have never had a problem. I have only heard this rumor...every place I have called told me they were fine. Maybe certain brands are having problems with this.

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I stick with the organic apples because I don't want those gross chemicals in my food anyway and have never had a problem.
I usually try and buy organic food as well. It is expensive but in my opinion it is worth it.

Checked out our Norwegian celiac forum and someone posted that her dietician informed her that some apples are sprayed with a liquid containing gluten and she should peel apples instead of just washing them.
If you are concerned with potential gluten on apples, just buy organic or call the company. I have eaten non-organic apples and have never had a reaction.
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tarnalberry Community Regular
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Organic apples can also be waxed - provided the source of the polish is organic. You may want to check with the grocery store you visit to determine their policy.

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Organic apples can also be waxed
wow... I did not know that. Thanks for the info.
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speaking of apples... in a couple of weeks the fresh ones will be available--i go to an orchard and pick about 30 pounds of them ! (i can some too...) but b/c they are so fresh, they last a long time...

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I wrote in another post about allergies, that after starting to feel better gluten-free I'd suddenly got symptoms again and at the time pinned this down to an apple allergy as this was the week I introduced two Granny Smith apples a day, but now I wonder.......Will test a peeled one instead.....when I get the courage B)

Hiya Richard, no haven't any inside information to back this up, but didn't want that to stop me from passing the advice on. At least then one can be aware of this possibility of contamination.....but yes it would be great to have it confirmed.

Misa :)

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Apples do not agree with me at all. I used to think it was the fructose but I ate a peach everyday for the last 5 days and had no problems. There may be sonething to this.

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I've never had a problem with a gluten reaction after eating apples (granny smith are my favorite, btw), but the peel is hard to digest for many people, especially for people with damaged intestines like us. Sometimes I peel apples and dry them to make apple chips and have no problem with them. We had a link on here a few weeks ago regarding the stickers that are on apples. I've always cut the sticker off, just coz I'm paranoid. Maybe it's just overseas. I don't know.

Nadia

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I've sent a query asking about their Granny Smith and apples in general, to the customer service of the importer/distributor (company email adress on the infamous sticker) and it happens to be the leading fruit sales company worldwide......or so they say :P I hope they take the time to respond....will post it on here.

Misa :)

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Hi,

I don't know if I'm Celiac or not (waiting for Enterolab results). I thought I would mention that I've been eating 1 granny smith apple a day (organic) and each time I always get a small reaction....face tingling and swelling. After reading this thread I started peeling the skin off and the last 2 peeled apples I ate gave me no reaction whatsoever. Maybe they do spray them with gluten or something else which doesnt agree with me. Whatever it is thanks for the info cuz now I can enjoy the apples!

-Rachel

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Wow, Rachel, that's great!

Received an email from the apple importer and the man who is responsible for my query, returns from holiday in a weeks time....would be good if he answered me/us.

Misa :)

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