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Unintentional Glutening Suspects

skelly247

By skelly247
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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skelly247 Rookie
skelly247
Posted

I was diagnosed about a month ago and have managed to unintentionally gluten myself twice, once with a spaghetti strainer that I thought I cleaned really well and once with foods that have no business having gluten, in my case, barley malt in chocolate as a sweetener.

 

In the interest of avoiding glutening myself (and any new celiacs as well), what are some things that you didn't expect to have gluten in them that actually do (and sorry if this topic already exists, I looked back a few pages and didn't see any similar)?
 

Thanks! 

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

The good thing is, if we read the ingredients, we will see the gluten ingredient.

Some things people are surprised to find contain gluten-

Cereals like Rice Krispies and cornflakes ( there are gluten-free versions)

Non- gluten-free oats

Licorice

Contadina flavored tomato paste ( Italian herb)

Soy sauce and " Asian" flavors that contain non gluten-free soy sauce

Butterscotch baking chips

Might add to this as I think of others

Adding: I wanted to make sure I was clear- these foods have gluten in them, which surprised me. However, the gluten wheat or malt, is clearly labelled in the ingredients. I just didn't expect to see gluten in them.

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
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I'd have to say I've been more annoyed than surprised.  Just want to reiterate the Celiac mantra... every label, every time.  If I'm unsure about any ingredient I Google it from my phone before I even buy it.  I was actually most surprised that maltodextrin does NOT contain gluten.

BlessedMommy Rising Star
BlessedMommy
Posted

Jam & soymilk were a couple that surprised me.

 

There was a brand of jelly that had wheat glucose syrup in it. Some soymilk is barley malt sweetened.

notme Experienced
notme
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I'd have to say I've been more annoyed than surprised.  Just want to reiterate the Celiac mantra... every label, every time.  If I'm unsure about any ingredient I Google it from my phone before I even buy it.  I was actually most surprised that maltodextrin does NOT contain gluten.

 

yeah, i confused 'barley malt' <GLUTEN with' maltodextrin' <NOT GLUTEN for quite a while :/  the thing i probably googled over and over the most in the beginning lolz

Jam & soymilk were a couple that surprised me.

 

There was a brand of jelly that had wheat glucose syrup in it. Some soymilk is barley malt sweetened.

always be reading your labels :)  pick up box, turn box over, read third ingredient, make disappointed face, turn box back over, return box to shelf lolz

skelly247 Rookie
skelly247
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Thank you all so much!

 

The barley malt was in one of those lindor truffles, they were giving away free samples at costco and I didn't even think to check because it was chocolate, why would there be gluten in chocolate....?

 

BlessedMommy, is there really gluten in jams? That's really depressing.....

notme Experienced
notme
Posted

BlessedMommy, is there really gluten in jams? That's really depressing.....

i have never seen gluten in jam, but that's why reading the labels is so important.  if it's in the product, they have to list it.

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C-Girl Contributor
C-Girl
Posted

The most annoying one for me was GoodBelly's berry flavor, and others, contain barley. Why do they need barley in a fruit juice???

gilligan Enthusiast
gilligan
Posted

Canada Dry Ginger Ale!  Some sites say it contains gluten in the coloring and other sites say it's okay.  I just wish I knew for sure.  It's the only carbonated beverage I drank.  

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Canada Dry Ginger Ale!  Some sites say it contains gluten in the coloring and other sites say it's okay.  I just wish I knew for sure.  It's the only carbonated beverage I drank.

I have never seen a soda with gluten. I drink this sometimes.

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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Canada Dry Ginger Ale!  Some sites say it contains gluten in the coloring and other sites say it's okay.  I just wish I knew for sure.  It's the only carbonated beverage I drank.  

 

What site says "it contains gluten?" I'd like to see their proof. 

 

I would not worry about ginger ale, hon. 

Nikki2777 Community Regular
Nikki2777
Posted

Hershey's miniatures. But the full size is ok. Weird, right?

Fwiw, I drink Canada Dry Ginger Ale all the time.

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

The most annoying one for me was GoodBelly's berry flavor, and others, contain barley. Why do they need barley in a fruit juice???

 

For the same reason they feel the need to put high-fructose-corn-syrup in a can of pineapple.  Either we've all gotten so used to eating stuff that is so over-sweetened that we can't taste anything anymore - or the quality of our soil and of our food has gotten so poor that it tastes like crap without a ton of sugar on it. 

:angry:

<getting down off the soapbox>

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

Canada Dry Ginger Ale!  Some sites say it contains gluten in the coloring and other sites say it's okay.  I just wish I knew for sure.  It's the only carbonated beverage I drank.  

 

I'm not usually one to drink soda, but I have had Canada Dry Ginger Ale once since being diagnosed and not only did I not have any issues with it I was actually drinking it to calm my stomach after my one accidental glutening.  It worked.

FWIW.. whenever I come across contradictory information like that I contact the company directly.  They can usually set the record straight.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Hershey's miniatures. But the full size is ok. Weird, right?

Fwiw, I drink Canada Dry Ginger Ale all the time.

You mean the little candy bars? I eat those. Not the ones that have gluten in every size - like Krackel bars. I haven't noticed a change in the ingredients between the big and little chocolate bars. They even say they don't have all the products on the list and to read ingredients.

From Hersheys:

For your convenience, the current products listed below have been fully evaluated and qualify as gluten-free using standards proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Please note, this list is not all inclusive as we have other products that do not have gluten containing ingredients.

The best way to determine if our products contain a gluten ingredient is to read our product label. This label includes an accurate, current listing of the ingredients in our products. Because, on occasion, the list of ingredients can change, we strongly encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package each time before you make a purchase.

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

You mean the little candy bars? I eat those. Not the ones that have gluten in every size - like Krackel bars. I haven't noticed a change in the ingredients between the big and little chocolate bars.

 

Hersey's miniatures are on the NON-gluten-free list:  Open Original Shared Link

(although I haven't checked the packages - I'm not really a junk-food person)

 

Also, regular Rolos are gluten-free but the mini's have wheat in them.  (Edited to add... Hersey's actually doesn't include Rolos on their gluten-free list either even though there are no gluten-ingredients in them... I *think* this because of the possibility of cross-contamination.)

 

So while most full-size and mini versions may be created equal... not all of them are.  (Every label... every time...)

Nikki2777 Community Regular
Nikki2777
Posted

Yes - here's the clip from the about.com site that NoGlutenCookies cited above:

 

The following Hershey's products are NOT gluten-free:

  • Hershey's Special Dark Bar
  • Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Bar
  • Hershey's Air Delight
  • Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops
  • Hershey's Miniatures
  • Mr. Goodbar
  • Symphony Bar
  • Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate

 

What I read somewhere that it has something to do with an emulsifier that they use in the minis.  And I was so sad that Special Dark Bars were on this list.  Those are my favorites!

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted

I'm not really a junk food person my self.  I'll file away the information for next time I look at the candy isle and get sick.

 

Caddbury Caramel eggs are not junk food, just sayin...

 

Colleen

Dianaw Newbie
Dianaw
Posted

What gets me is that Reeses cups are on the gluten free list, but seasonal shapes are not.  I used to love the christmas trees.

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

I'm not much for junk food either, but once in awhile you just need something unhealthy :)

I miss ice-cream sandwiches... but luckily Eddy's Fudge Tracks are safe!

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I'm not much for junk food either, but once in awhile you just need something unhealthy :)

I miss ice-cream sandwiches... but luckily Eddy's Fudge Tracks are safe!

If you can find these..... So good! They come in different sizes.

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NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

Thanks Kareng - I'll keep those in mind.  I haven't experimented with hardly any gluten-free processed food yet - actually just bought a few rolls for the first time today. 

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