Daiya Cheesecake Contains Gluten?

[celiacsucks4521]

Hi everyone. I’m new to the forums, and have been living with gluten/dairy intolerance since April (doctor is hesitant to call it Celiac, but I was hospitalized for stomach pains two months ago).  Last night I ate some Daiya Cheesecake, which is Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free (according to them). However, it does not say that it is Certified Gluten Free anywhere on the box. Last night, I became a bit nauseous right before bed, approximately 2-3 hours after eating some of the cheesecake. I thought nothing of it since I was fine this morning. I ate another few slices of the cheesecake this morning and this afternoon, and now I’m having symptoms of a celiac attack. Any input on this matter would be appreciated. Cheers

 

Edited July 1, 2018 by celiacsucks4521
Included pictures of the front and back of the box.

[kareng]

23 minutes ago, celiacsucks4521 said:

Hi everyone. I’m new to the forums, and have been living with gluten/dairy intolerance since April (doctor is hesitant to call it Celiac, but I was hospitalized for stomach pains two months ago).  Last night I ate some Daiya Cheesecake, which is Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free (according to them). However, it does not say that it is Certified Gluten Free anywhere on the box. Last night, I became a bit nauseous right before bed, approximately 2-3 hours after eating some of the cheesecake. I thought nothing of it since I was fine this morning. I ate another few slices of the cheesecake this morning and this afternoon, and now I’m having symptoms of a celiac attack. Any input on this matter would be appreciated. Cheers

 

Probably not gluten you are having an issue with & you are showing the "certification" seal- 

 

"CAN I CONSUME DAIYA PRODUCTS IF I HAVE CELIAC DISEASE OR AN INTOLERANCE TO GLUTEN?

Our products are free from wheat, barley and oat. We only use ingredients with gluten-free statements from our suppliers, and we’re committed to a gluten-free environment in our manufacturing facilities. We test all of our products for gluten allergens prior to shipping. Our Pizzas, Cheezy Mac and Cheezecakes are endorsed by the Celiac Sprue Association."

 

 

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Edited July 1, 2018 by kareng

[Ennis-TX]

You might be reacting to something else in daiya, the sugar, the starch, the gums, the binders, pea protein (a legume), the oils...look at the ingredient list. I react to xantham gum if I eat more then a tiny amount with nausea and vomiting as to many others by example.

I make my own cheese cake with miyakos cream cheese, or kite hills ricotta myself (their cream cheese is more pure then daiya but has xantham gum). I also use swerve sugar free sweetener in it and my own crust recipe using almond flour.

Keep a food diary and see if any of the other ingredients in some other food bother you.

[celiacsucks4521]

Thank you for the quick replies guys. I haven’t been having any problems with the regular “cheese” they sell, which I will post an ingredient list of. I will begin a food diary. I’ve been clean for some time except for my accidental ingestion of gluten once or twice. 

Also, does it mean anything if the standard “gluten-free” with a circle around it isn’t present on the box? It isn’t present on the cheese either, just wondering. 

[kareng]

5 minutes ago, celiacsucks4521 said:

Thank you for the quick replies guys. I haven’t been having any problems with the regular “cheese” they sell, which I will post an ingredient list of. I will begin a food diary. I’ve been clean for some time except for my accidental ingestion of gluten once or twice. 

Also, does it mean anything if the standard “gluten-free” with a circle around it isn’t present on the box? It isn’t present on the cheese either, just wondering. 

In your original picture You posted the seal from the “ cerifying “ association!  None of the companies that sell the use of their seal actually go and look at and test the product.  These companies agree to abide by their rules.  If you read the info on the Dairya website, they tell you about testing, no gluten in the plant, etc. I gave that link to you as well as copied the actual text straight from the website.  

[apprehensiveengineer]

I can't eat Daiya products because I am allergic to pea protein and soy (both legumes). Daiya uses pea protein heavily in their products.

I would not have known I was allergic to pea protein, except that this was one of the panel test items that was included by the allergist I saw. I despise peas and so never ate them, and pea protein is not a common food ingredient outside of some gluten-free foods and some protein powders.

Skin prick tests aren't super accurate for food allergies, but if you get allergic symptoms (~immediate itchy throat/mouth, hives) upon ingestion like I do, this confirms that there's a problem. If you get a positive skin prick reaction and don't have any allergic response, it is likely a false positive. For example, I also tested positive for pork, but I am definitely not allergic to that as nothing happens when I eat it.

You could ask to see an allergist to be tested for some common food (and other) allergens. I've done the food diary thing, and it is very, very difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from it if you don't know what you're looking for - foods are chemically complex, and different types of reactions (eg. autoimmune vs. allergic) have vastly different response times.

[celiacsucks4521]

Thank you. I’m just puzzled as to why I had the symptoms I did last night, I’ll be researching the matter. 

[kareng]

48 minutes ago, celiacsucks4521 said:

Thank you. I’m just puzzled as to why I had the symptoms I did last night, I’ll be researching the matter. 

I think you are going on an assumption that you have Celiac and any stomach upset is related to gluten.    But maybe that is not the case?  Stomach aches are caused by many things.  You don't know if you actually have Celiac.  I would hate for you to miss something because you assume you have Celiac.

Edited July 2, 2018 by kareng