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Chex Clusters

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gardengirl77 Apprentice
gardengirl77
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I saw Chex Clusters today and they said gluten free. Since it has oats though, I was wondering if anyone has tried this yet?

 

Here is the link to the product:

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Thanks!

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GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
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Hi Garden Girl, welcome to the Forum.

 

The first thing I would mention is if you are a Celiac I would stay away because they are not Certified Whole Grain Oats.

 

If you are NCGI it would be your call.

 

Hopefully someone will come around and give a review. :)

 

Colleen

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Hi Garden Girl, welcome to the Forum.

The first thing I would mention is if you are a Celiac I would stay away because they are not Certified Whole Grain Oats.

If you are NCGI it would be your call.

Hopefully someone will come around and give a review. :)

Colleen

The Chex gluten free oatmeal products are made with gluten free oats. did you see something to say they aren't? There was some question about why they don't say " gluten-free oats" in the ingredients and they said something about thier interpretation of labeling laws not letting them say " gluten-free" in front of the word " oats".

Edited because - wow! That was some s$&!!y typing! Should not be commenting while hub is talking and I am eating

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted

The Whole Grain Oats in the ingredients does'nt say gluten free although as you stated the box says gluten free.  This is confusing to me.  I thought they could say "Certified" oats on the packaging?

 

All of the Chex Oat products contain whole grain oats.  All of the Chex Cereals except wheat and I think 1 oat are all made with corn.  It's interesting because I have no problem with the cereals but I do get stomach issues with the Oatmeal. 

 

I guess it's a toss up :)  I wish the new labeling laws would take things like this issue into consideration.

 

Colleen.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

The Whole Grain Oats in the ingredients does'nt say gluten free although as you stated the box says gluten free.  This is confusing to me.  I thought they could say "Certified" oats on the packaging?

 

All of the Chex Oat products contain whole grain oats.  All of the Chex Cereals except wheat and I think 1 oat are all made with corn.  It's interesting because I have no problem with the cereals but I do get stomach issues with the Oatmeal. 

 

I guess it's a toss up :)  I wish the new labeling laws would take things like this issue into consideration.

 

Colleen.

Chex has made statements about the oats being gluten-free if they say gluten-free on the package. It's a big company that already makes many gluten-free products.

There is a labeling law that basically says that you can't add extra words to ingredients - so you can't list applesauce ingredients like - "fresh wholesome apples". Some companies argue that the gluten-free in front of oats is necessary. So far, the govt has said they aren't going to make a fuss about " gluten-free oats" as an ingredient, but, technically, they could fine a company doing that.

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted

I thought Certified Oats and Gluten Free Oats were different.  Are the terms interchangable?

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

If a big company like General Mills says the oats are gluten free, they have used or tested them to be gluten-free. I believe they said that they do their own testing and didn't see a need to pay for one of the "official" certifications. Also the " official certifications" don't actually test the products, they just give guidelines that companies say they will follow.

You can search. I think we have had this on here before and I know it's been discussed in some other on- line places.

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GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted

I also tend to trust the larger producers at their word.  I learn something new everyday, thanks Karen.

 

Colleen

notme Experienced
notme
Posted

i've eaten them and i'm fine.  they also have the chex gluten free granola (which i love to sprinkle on greek yogurt)  i guess my body is just picky (REALLY?!!  big surprise.  HUGE......   :rolleyes:  )  because the bob's red mill didn't agree with me.  NOT because of gluten, just because........ blue. or whatever, idk.  or maybe i'm healed up more now - wish i had a little window so i could take a peek every now and again, ya know, just to see how my little villis are doing  ^_^

caro7 Newbie
caro7
Posted

I have eaten the Gluten Free rice chex with no problems, I am a little afraid of the clusters, maybe I will try them and see if they are a problem..I bought some corn chex for my husband gluten free of course. I have not tried them yet, so cannot judge.  I am not very brave when it comes to new things.  Arlene I laughed at your post.. i am like Colleen I like to think the larger companies are more carefull.

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

The rules differ by jurisdiction. In Canada, no product containing oats can be labeled gluten-free because the regulation deems oats to be a gluten grain. You can, however, declare the product/ingredient as being pure wheat-free oats. I don't thing the "certified" adjective has any deifined meaning in Canada.

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