Knorr onion soup mix

[Marian12]

Is this gluten free?  I’m a newbie, thank you.

[trents]

Marian12, welcome to the forum!

Can you link the exact product so we can look at the ingredient list or at least give more details about which Knorr onion soup mix product you are asking about? Knorr offers several different onion soup mixes.

[Marian12]

8 minutes ago, trents said:

Marian12, welcome to the forum!

Can you link the exact product so we can look at the ingredient list or at least give more details about which Knorr onion soup mix product you are asking about? Knorr offers several different onion soup mixes.

Thank you.  Unfortunately, I have  very limited cupboard space. I remove the package contents from the boxes & only keep the contents.  Lesson learned!

[trents]

Then I would not use it until you can locate an ingredient list. Can you pinpoint the exact product on Amazon that you bought?

There are actually two concerns in these situations:

1. Does the product contain wheat, barley or rye as an intentional ingredient? Does one or more of those grains or their derivatives (such as malt or malt flavoring which is made from either barley or wheat)? If manufactured in the USA and contains wheat, then FDA regulations require it be listed under allergens on the label. Wheat is one of the 8 common allergens that must be declared if used in the formulation. Barley and rye are not required to be listed in the allergen section. Other countries may have different regulations.

2. Was the product produced on equipment shared with other products that do contain grains having gluten in them? This is called cross contamination (CC) and is sort of a gray area for celiacs and gluten sensitive people since it may hinge on how sensitive they are to minor amounts of gluten and it also may depend on how much of it they eat.

It is always best to stick with products that state "gluten free" on the packaging or, even better, "certified gluten free". The latter designation indicates stricter ppm limits.

Edited November 11, 2022 by trents

[Marian12]

2 hours ago, trents said:

Then I would not use it until you can locate an ingredient list. Can you pinpoint the exact product on Amazon that you bought?

There are actually two concerns in these situations:

1. Does the product contain wheat, barley or rye as an intentional ingredient? Does one or more of those grains or their derivatives (such as malt or malt flavoring which is made from either barley or wheat)? If manufactured in the USA and contains wheat, then FDA regulations require it be listed under allergens on the label. Wheat is one of the 8 common allergens that must be declared if used in the formulation. Barley and rye are not required to be listed in the allergen section. Other countries may have different regulations.

2. Was the product produced on equipment shared with other products that do contain grains having gluten in them? This is called cross contamination (CC) and is sort of a gray area for celiacs and gluten sensitive people since it may hinge on how sensitive they are to minor amounts of gluten and it also may depend on how much of it they eat.

It is always best to stick with products that state "gluten free" on the packaging or, even better, "certified gluten free". The latter designation indicates stricter ppm limits.

Thank you & I completely agree. I’ll stay away from this product until I’m able to obtain the complete list of ingredients.  For now, I’ll stay with the Certified gluten-free.  Thank you for all your help today.

[trents]

You're welcome. Be aware also that food companies can and sometimes do change formulations on mainstream products. What was once gluten free many not be always be so continue to read labels and don't assume what was gluten free at a point in time will always be gluten free.

Edited November 12, 2022 by trents

[Marian12]

24 minutes ago, trents said:

You're welcome. Be aware also that food companies can and sometimes do change formulations on mainstream products. What was once gluten free many not be always be so continue to read labels and don't assume what was gluten free at a point in time will always be gluten free.

Very good info.  Always read, thank you again.

[Scott Adams]

Knorr could contain gluten, see this: