Skyline Chili, gluten-free or not?

[pdm1981]

I live in Cincinnati. One thing we are known for is chili and a horrible football team. I was wondering if anyone had one of those gluten detectors and how they work because I would love to test them. They claim to be gluten-free and even state that in their restaurants there is a high probability for CC. I even wrote the company several times but no reply. I just had some earlier and am up with a reaction to something. I'm leaning towards the chili. Is there any good canned chili out there that will not make me sick?

[Jmg]

1 hour ago, pdm1981 said:

I live in Cincinnati. One thing we are known for is chili and a horrible football team. I was wondering if anyone had one of those gluten detectors and how they work because I would love to test them. They claim to be gluten-free and even state that in their restaurants there is a high probability for CC. I even wrote the company several times but no reply. I just had some earlier and am up with a reaction to something. I'm leaning towards the chili. Is there any good canned chili out there that will not make me sick?

I'm from the UK so I can't help you on the recommendation, but  instead of canned chili have you tried making your own? It's super easy to do, far nicer and cheaper than any  pre-made  variety and you can make a big batch and freeze small portions so its always available if you need a quick filling meal?

There's no reason a chili should include gluten btw, but if they're telling you that there's a high probability of cc its best not to eat there in any case!

 

Edit: checked their site: 

https://www.skylinechili.com/special-dietary-options.php#glutenfree

They're basically telling you there could be cc

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General Allergen Info

While we don’t have a gluten/peanut free prep area for specific items, our procedures have been written to avoid cross contamination. However, this is not a guarantee that products in the restaurant are not exposed to a form of a peanut, nut or gluten product. For example, some Skyline restaurants may offer nuts for their ice cream, which is not typical, but would present potential cross-contamination exposure. Unfortunately, we are not able to say with complete certainty (nor do we believe any restaurant can) that products in a restaurant setting would not be exposed to cross-contamination with peanut, nut or gluten products.

 

[pdm1981]

I agree 100% but in that disclaimer they said in a restaurant setting. They sell canned chili in the local stores so I would think that I should be okay. I've tried to make my own chili but the problem is that I suck. I'm a horrible cook. Gordon Ramsey would probably slap me in the face. Cincinnati style chili is different from most chili out there too. There is chocolate, cinnamon, and some other ingredients that you won't find in other chili recipes out there. It's different and if you screw it up, not good. Give it a try. Like I said, if you make it right, the best you've ever had.  

[Jmg]

3 hours ago, pdm1981 said:

I agree 100% but in that disclaimer they said in a restaurant setting. They sell canned chili in the local stores so I would think that I should be okay. I've tried to make my own chili but the problem is that I suck. I'm a horrible cook. Gordon Ramsey would probably slap me in the face. Cincinnati style chili is different from most chili out there too. There is chocolate, cinnamon, and some other ingredients that you won't find in other chili recipes out there. It's different and if you screw it up, not good. Give it a try. Like I said, if you make it right, the best you've ever had.  

Ah I've googled it, as you guessed I was thinking of chilli con carne, this is something different!  Sorry I can't be of help. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ps, no offence, am sure it's lovely but I did find this hilarious: https://deadspin.com/the-great-american-menu-foods-of-the-states-ranked-an-1349137024 

[cyclinglady]

Maybe it was not the chili.  Maybe you are sick with the flu?  Sometimes, we jump to the conclusion that celiac disease is the cause of our current symptoms.  I know I have done this.  

Hormel is NOT considered good, but it is gluten free and safe.  I give it to my kid on top of gluten-free pasta or corn chips in her thermos.   Add plenty of cheese and it is pretty good.  Though I admit, I used to think the burritos and strips I purchased at the beach shack as a kid were SO good!  ?

Even bad cooks can make a simple chili.  Follow any recipe, but sub out the spices for Carroll Shelby’s Chili mix which is even certified gluten-free.   My recipe is 2 or 3 pounds of cooked ground beef, 32 oz can of beans (I usually make my own beans), a can of diced tomatoes, and Hatch’s green chili’s.  I suppose you could add some cocoa to change it up.  Do not hold me to this recipe regarding the ratios of ingredients as I do not follow one as my batch size changes, etc.  I cut back on the spices when I see my family sweat!  ?

 

 

[pdm1981]

Nope, had the flu and this has happened before when I ate the chili. JMG, I read the deadspin article. It's pretty funny. First, at least we're not bull testicles(Montana), and second, Skyline is the only one claiming to be gluten-free besides Hormel(sucks) and Amy's(sucks) that is Cincinnati style. There are many other local chili's but none are gluten-free. Gold Star is good but they say they're shredded cheese isn't even gluten-free. Like I said, Cincinnati style is the best. It's supposed to have roots from the Mediterranean area. Gold Star is ran by Syrian family, there is one or two others that are ran by Greeks. I kinda agree with the article when it comes to Skyline but I can walk in a store and buy it in a can. I started to thaw so meat yesterday to give it a go but am out of Cumin. No chili today

[LauraD22]

I bought several cans and have been eating them over the course of the last couple of weeks. I've noticed that I've experienced more GI issues than usual when I would eat it. It could be something else, I have some other diagnoses too that make it so my gut is never really good, but when I eat the skyline cans it seems a little worse. I wonder if it could be the dried yeast or the nondescript spices on the label. I looked it up and while dried yeast is naturally gluten free, Google says sometimes manufacturers add wheat. I don't know if this is the case for the skyline cans or not. I've been told that some spices can also have gluten in them, and since it just says "spices" on the label, you don't know which ones to look up to see if they do. 

[Scott Adams]

In the USA if it says "spices" as an ingredient, it would be gluten-free. Additionally, it there were wheat, or a possibility of contamination with wheat, they would need to include this at the end of the ingredients in the allergen area, like CONTAINS: WHEAT.

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