What is Xanthan Gum? Does it Contain Gluten?

Please stop peddling this myth that xanthan gum (and guar gum) are OK for coeliacs.  Put the sentence starting 'Many people with Celiac disease.....' at the very beginning.   For God sake, you've even admitted it in your text by using the word 'Many'.  Give it the importance it deserves, please.

Same goes for guar gum.

3 minutes ago, Woodie said:

Please stop peddling this myth that xanthan gum (and guar gum) are OK for coeliacs.  Put the sentence starting 'Many people with Celiac disease.....' at the very beginning.   For God sake, you've even admitted it in your text by using the word 'Many'.  Give it the importance it deserves, please.

 

Same goes for guar gum.

But it is still true that many celiacs don't have a problem with these "gums" or all of them or some of them. So the article is accurate as it stands. Each of us who suffer from gluten-related disorders is going to be different and we all have a responsibility to sort other sensitivities/intolerances as individuals rather than assume one size fits all. I'm just thankful people have worked out some substitutes for the texture and cohesiveness that gluten provides to bread products so that we have facsimiles.

You missed my point.  If you had an ounce of concern then you would put that warning statement right at the front.  

3 minutes ago, Woodie said:

You missed my point.  If you had an ounce of concern then you would put that warning statement right at the front.  

They would have to do that for essentially every ingredient. You can find someone who is allergic to or can't tolerate for almost any ingredient. I suggest if the gums bother you don't eat them but let those who tolerate them well enjoy them.

OK...blatantly clear that you have no concept of priorities.   Or lack the intelligence to understand the subtleties.  Shame on you.  10/10 for smugness though

Woodie, I was reacting to your critical spirit of what was an informative article. The very thing you criticized it for was actually clearly stated in the article itself:

"Many people with Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have reported an allergic reaction to xanthan gum.  Symptoms include bloating, gas, stomach cramps, diarrhea, skin rashes and itching.

If you have an issue with soy or corn, it is likely you will have a problem with xanthum gum as well."

This article is from 2010, as indicated (Journal of Gluten Sensitivity Summer 2010 Issue. NOTE: This article is from a back issue of our popular subscription-only paper newsletter. Some content may be outdated.), but after re-reading it I see nothing that is incorrect about it.