Black Beans

[sarahVT]

Hi all,

For starters, I don't have celiac. I have severe allergies to wheat, barley and rye (most likely the gliadin, not gluten). I have been wanting to expand my diet and try some new foods. I read an article which claimed that beans in general, and black beans specifically, have a high level of cross contamination. To the point that it isn't unusual to find whole kernels of barley even in bags labelled gluten free.

Have any of you had any issues with black beans (or any other beans)? I am extremely sensitive so I wanted to find out if that article was accurate or just fear mongering.

 

Thanks

[cyclinglady]

Just sort on a cookie sheet and the wash the beans.   We have always done that even before my diagnosis of celiac disease.    Beans can have twigs or rocks.  They are a raw agricultural product.  They are gluten free.  

[sarahVT]

I understand that beans themselves are gluten free. My concern is specifically that if there is a whole piece of barley or wheat in the bag, rinsing would not be sufficient to remove any cross contamination.

I react at less than 20ppm. I have had mild anaphylaxis from eating certified gluten-free oatmeal that was tested negative at that level. The article I read suggested that even certified gluten-free beans have commonly been found to be heavily cross contaminated in some cases. I was trying to determine if that is actually true based on others experiences or if it was just one person stirring up fear.