Herb and Spice Kraft Chip Dip

[MitziTremblay]

I was snacking on some chips and dip today and noticed on my Kraft Herb and spice dip that yeast extract is listed as an ingredient. I later started getting my normal celiac symptoms. Just wondering if it could be from this? Does any one know if this chip dip is gluten free? 

[knitty kitty]

@MitziTremblay,

Welcome to the forum!

While the dip may be gluten free, dairy and yeast can cause a reaction because they contain protein structures similar to gluten that the Celiac anti-gluten antibodies attack...

Similar to the story of the three blind men and the elephant in which one blind man who was led to the elephant's trunk and said the animal was like a snake, while another blind man who was led to the leg said the animal was like a tree, and the third blind man feeling the tail said the elephant was made of rope.  

In a similar way, anti-gluten antibodies react to different parts of the lumpy gluten proteins. Other foods containing lumpy proteins similar to whatever part the different anti-gluten antibodies recognize will cause a reaction.  Like the three blind men, the different anti-gluten antibodies raise an alarm to attack when they come in contact with a globular protein segment they recognize.  

Studies have shown that yeast protein and the protein casein in dairy products have structures similar to different parts of the gluten proteins. 

Some people react to the proteins in maize (corn), rice protein, chicken meat protein, and the protein in oats (avenin), as well as dairy (casein), and yeast.  

Everyone is different. But avoiding these until your system is calmer and reintroducing them later might be the best way to go for now.  

Hope this helps!

[ravenwoodglass]

Kraft is good at labeling allergens and thought I would give you their statement which has a number you can note if you feel you want to contact them.

https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/faq/how-do-i-obtain-allergen-information-about-your-products?id=7b4702fd-12b6-4caa-9b40-089fca155f24

“Please note our products are produced and labeled in compliance with the FDA.   When labeling products, we consider - and label for - all possible sources of the 8 major allergens recognized by the FDA.  These are eggs, fish, crustacean, shellfish, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts and wheat.  Kraft Heinz also labels for additional allergens or substances of interest including celery,  mustard, lupin, mollusks, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, poppyseeds, cottonseed, all sources of gluten, and sulfites in levels over 10 ppm.  If any of these substances are added to the product, they will be listed in the Ingredient Statement.    

Our Consumer Representatives at 1-877-677-3268 will happy to help you with any questions you have concerning allergens and our products.”

As Kitty stated some of us will react even to items that are gluten free due to other intolerances. to make things even more confusing for us in some our reactions to gluten are delayed. For example in myself it takes 3 days for the upset tummy to appear although some other issues will show up first.

If possible while you are healing go for as much whole foods as you can, meats, fish, veggies, fruit etc. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Scott Adams]

Yeast extract is another term for MSG, and some people are sensitive to it even though it’s gluten-free. This article may be helpful: