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    Are Doritos Gluten-Free?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Are Doritos gluten-free and safe for your Super Bowl party? The answer is yes, no, and maybe. It depends on the Doritos.

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    Celiac.com 01/08/2019 - Doritos are one of the perennially popular snacks. They are also a major favorite for Super Bowl parties. But are Doritos gluten-free? We’ve heard that question more than a few times. The answer varies by flavor. Some Doritos varieties are gluten-free, some are not, and other flavors are free of wheat, rye, barley and oats. Use this handy list to help you choose your gluten-free snacks when Super Bowl LIII kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 3rd.

    These flavors of Doritos are labeled as Gluten-Free:

    • DORITOS Simply Organic White Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips
    • DORITOS Toasted Corn Tortilla Chips

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    • DORITOS Poppin' Jalapeno Flavored Tortilla Chips
    • DORITOS Salsa Verde Flavored Tortilla Chips
    • DORITOS Simply Organic Spicy White Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips 
    • DORITOS Spicy Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips
    • DORITOS Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips
    • DORITOS Tapatio Flavored Tortilla Chips

    To be 100% safe, those with celiac disease should only eat Doritos with "gluten-free" on the label. Although Frito-Lay does a thorough cleaning after each run, they cannot guarantee that the Doritos in the lower list are gluten-free below 20 ppm.

    Any Doritos flavor not listed above likely contains gluten. Check the Frito-Lay website to be sure.

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    Guest Laura

    Let's be real for a moment.  This would be an okay snack for a person concerned with eliminating or reducing gluten intake.  It is not particularly safe for gluten sensitivity or celiac patients due to several factors:

    1. gluten cross reactors: dairy

    2. toxic heat extracted oils (these include vegetable oil (typically soybean), corn, sunflower, safflower, seed & canola oils. Only extra-virgin (cold pressed) oils do not contain chemical residues of: hexane (a gasoline byproduct), bleach, deodorizers (used to mask odor from the putrification process), defoaming agents, fertilizers, etc.

    3. I tried "corn chips" once since it only contained corn & corn oil. The result?  Only 3 trips to the bathroom rather than the usual 27 that occurs with gluten exposure. 

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    kareng
    19 hours ago, Guest Laura said:

    Let's be real for a moment.  This would be an okay snack for a person concerned with eliminating or reducing gluten intake.  It is not particularly safe for gluten sensitivity or celiac patients due to several factors:

    1. gluten cross reactors: dairy

    2. toxic heat extracted oils (these include vegetable oil (typically soybean), corn, sunflower, safflower, seed & canola oils. Only extra-virgin (cold pressed) oils do not contain chemical residues of: hexane (a gasoline byproduct), bleach, deodorizers (used to mask odor from the putrification process), defoaming agents, fertilizers, etc.

    3. I tried "corn chips" once since it only contained corn & corn oil. The result?  Only 3 trips to the bathroom rather than the usual 27 that occurs with gluten exposure. 

    I think we all know that chips are not a really healthy snack. But sometimes you might want to have some.  Dairy is safe for Celiacs.  there are people, Celiac and not Celiac,  who cannot digest lactose (in dairy) or are allergic to dairy.  But this myth of "gluten cross-reactors" is just a myth.  

    I have no idea if the stuff about the oils has any scientific basis - but they are gluten free.  And for the purposes of this topic, that's the important part.

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    Ennis-TX

    If your still reacting there are "other" Options, I became allergic to corn soon after dia. and the dairy issues started with lactose intolerance almost 10 years prior and then got worse with a whey allergy later.

    Siete Foods Chips are Grain Free and very highly rated but rely heavy on starches, also dairy free nacho and ranch versions OH and this company makes vegan queso, and tortillas I have used in catering for a few years. Open Original Shared Link
    Beanitos, bean based chips corn free Open Original Shared Link

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    Guest Sonja

    Doritos may be gluten free but many flavors contain MSG which for me causes the same problems as gluten. 

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    Jefferson Adams

    Sonja: Of course, many snacks contain MSG. Some people have issues with MSG. Many do not. But that has nothing to do with gluten. A person with celiac disease could easily have problems with MSG, or not. People without celiac or gluten-sensitivity could also be fine with wheat, but have problems with MSG, or not. Depends on the person. Totally independent of wheat or celiac disease.

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    Guest Jett
    On 1/16/2019 at 4:22 PM, Guest Laura said:

    Let's be real for a moment.  This would be an okay snack for a person concerned with eliminating or reducing gluten intake.  It is not particularly safe for gluten sensitivity or celiac patients due to several factors:

    1. gluten cross reactors: dairy

    2. toxic heat extracted oils (these include vegetable oil (typically soybean), corn, sunflower, safflower, seed & canola oils. Only extra-virgin (cold pressed) oils do not contain chemical residues of: hexane (a gasoline byproduct), bleach, deodorizers (used to mask odor from the putrification process), defoaming agents, fertilizers, etc.

    3. I tried "corn chips" once since it only contained corn & corn oil. The result?  Only 3 trips to the bathroom rather than the usual 27 that occurs with gluten exposure. 

     

    On 1/17/2019 at 11:57 AM, kareng said:

    I think we all know that chips are not a really healthy snack. But sometimes you might want to have some.  Dairy is safe for Celiacs.  there are people, Celiac and not Celiac,  who cannot digest lactose (in dairy) or are allergic to dairy.  But this myth of "gluten cross-reactors" is just a myth.  

    I have no idea if the stuff about the oils has any scientific basis - but they are gluten free.  And for the purposes of this topic, that's the important part.

    The reason most celiacs cannot tolerate diary is because it's extremely difficult to digest lactose when the stomach's cilia are damaged and flattened against the stomach lining. This "flattening" reduces the amount of surface area on the cilia, making it harder to digest and gain nutrients from all food, let alone breaking down lactose. However, this really only applies when someone doesn't know they are allergic to gluten or when they first start out on a gluten-free diet. Once the cilia start to recover and begin "reaching out" again, most celiacs are then able to consume dairy products without much trouble. Unless, of course, they are lactose intolerant, which, as kareng points out, is a separate issue. I was very intolerant of dairy, at first, but after about six months on a gluten-free diet, it stopped being an issue.

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    stevecam

    Be sure to avoid the Cheese Supreme flavour, these clearly say "Wheat flour" in the small fine print you'll be reading when you are stuck on the toilet for 2-3 days

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    On 1/16/2020 at 11:03 AM, Guest Jett said:

     

    The reason most celiacs cannot tolerate diary is because it's extremely difficult to digest lactose when the stomach's cilia are damaged and flattened against the stomach lining. This "flattening" reduces the amount of surface area on the cilia, making it harder to digest and gain nutrients from all food, let alone breaking down lactose. However, this really only applies when someone doesn't know they are allergic to gluten or when they first start out on a gluten-free diet. Once the cilia start to recover and begin "reaching out" again, most celiacs are then able to consume dairy products without much trouble. Unless, of course, they are lactose intolerant, which, as kareng points out, is a separate issue. I was very intolerant of dairy, at first, but after about six months on a gluten-free diet, it stopped being an issue.

    Celiac disease is not a gluten allergy. It is an autoimmune response that is triggered by the ingestion of gluten. This involves a completely different pathway in the immune system than would an allergy. It is also possible that someone could have an allergy to gluten.

    Problems with dairy can be caused by the inability to digest lactose (milk sugar) or an intolerance/allergy to the milk protein casein.

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