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Asda Packed Almonds

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paranoid Newbie
paranoid
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Hello, this will be my first, but definitely not my last thread I'll make here, since I tend to have a lot of questions that for some reason I always put off on asking.

 

Anyway I'm having trouble putting on weight despite being gluten free (well, I keep getting myself gluten'd every now and then for some reason or another) for about 2 years now, after having celiac and eating gluten for about 7 years before it finally got diagnosed.

So to try put on weight, I've opted to buy some high calorie food. One of which is Almonds. Now I know nuts are gluten free, that's not what is worrying me. What is worrying me is if the "Asda - Chosen for you" packed nuts are packed in a safe environment. I've bought the Whole Blanched Almonds and would just like to know if I'm safe to eat them. I try to avoid getting the asda packed stuff due to this uncertainty , but they didn't have any alternatives.

 

If it turns out that these are packed in an area with gluten, could anybody recommend me as to where I could buy Almonds that have no/minimal risk of gluten contamination?  

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MGR Apprentice
MGR
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I am assuming you are in UK? Do you have a Cotco nearby? I have lately found that they have started to sell gluten free almond flour- it is reasonably priced and has a great texture and taste.

MGR Apprentice
MGR
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Sorry, I meant COSTCO

paranoid Newbie
paranoid
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I am assuming you are in UK? Do you have a Cotco nearby? I have lately found that they have started to sell gluten free almond flour- it is reasonably priced and has a great texture and taste.

 

I am from the UK, yes. There's a Costco semi-near to where I live, but it's still not close enough to be as convenient as I'd like. It's about a 20-30 minute drive away.

I appreciate you letting me know about the gluten free Almond flour though, I'll need to stock up on some of that since it looks like it contains a lot of calories, which is exactly what I'm looking for. The thing is though, I'd also like to be able to buy a simple bag of Almonds to pick at too. I've got the bag of Almonds I purchased from Asda with me still, but I'm not going to touch them unless I get confirmation that they're relatively safe from cross contamination.

 

Alternatively, if it turns out that they're not safe, a brand or place that sells them without any risk of gluten being in them would be nice to hear about.

BethM55 Enthusiast
BethM55
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You might look at Nuts.com.

MGR Apprentice
MGR
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Also Holland&Barret have a great selection - I usually stick with plain versions of nuts and stay clear of fancy nut presentations like dry freezes or roasted with chilly, etc- our Costco is also about 30 minutes away I go once a month or so an buy a lot of stuff ( I have a big family and it is worth it for me) they have only recently started to stock gluten free products- the were recently also promoting gluten free coconut flour -you can also buy things online and have them sent home... They should probably pay me for promoting them, hahaha

notme Experienced
notme
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nuts.com is da bomb :)  i ordered them initially because they are certified gluten-free, but when they arrived, they were the prettiest nuts - not all broken and crumbly like the ones you get pre-packaged from the store.  i order a few times a year and always timely delivery :)  

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kareng Grand Master
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Not sure they have nuts.com in the UK? Usually, the best way to know about manufacturing procedures it to email or call the company. Maybe try that?

notme Experienced
notme
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Not sure they have nuts.com in the UK? Usually, the best way to know about manufacturing procedures it to email or call the company. Maybe try that?

oops - sorry, i missed the part about the op being in the UK.  yes, i agree with karen:  contact the manufacturer :)

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