Hi,
I am new to this and have been reading what ingredients NOT to eat however I am confused when it comes to Maltitol for example in chewing gum. Is this safe? If I understand correctly I should not having malt products.. is this one of them?
Thanks!
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gancan
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 07:46 AM
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 07:54 AM
The prohibited items have the word malt as a word. Several gluten-free ingredients start with the letters m-a-l-t.
Safe:
Maltitol
Maltodextrin
Maltol
Maltose (also known as "malt sugar")
Unsafe:
Malt (unless a gluten-free source is stated, as in "rice malt")
Malt Extract
Malt Flavor
Malt Syrup
Malt Vinegar
Malted Milk
Safe:
Maltitol
Maltodextrin
Maltol
Maltose (also known as "malt sugar")
Unsafe:
Malt (unless a gluten-free source is stated, as in "rice malt")
Malt Extract
Malt Flavor
Malt Syrup
Malt Vinegar
Malted Milk
Peter
Diagnosis by biopsy of practically non-existent villi; gluten-free since July 2000.
Type 1 (autoimmune) diabetes diagnosed in March 1986
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Diagnosis by biopsy of practically non-existent villi; gluten-free since July 2000.
Type 1 (autoimmune) diabetes diagnosed in March 1986
Markham, Ontario (borders on Toronto)
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 11:39 AM
Just an FYI, that is a sugar alcohol which can cause tummy trouble in alot of people!
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