White Vinegar?

[jackie4]

I am alittle confused on the status of white vinegar. Is it gluten free after it is distilled or not at all? Does anyone know? I have heinz white vinegar.

[nettiebeads]

I am alittle confused on the status of white vinegar. Is it gluten free after it is distilled or not at all? Does anyone know? I have heinz white vinegar.

the current theory is that the gluten proteins are too big and are filtered out during the distiallation process. I've used grain based distilled items and haven't had problems. You could always switch to cider vinegar.

Annette

[Health]

Jackie, white vinegar used to be on the no list as a percentage of it is wheat derived. Annette, is correct in her response, yet some celiacs still react to the white vinegar. It is suggested we each do a trial on it and decid for ourselves. I react to white vinegar what a blessing for those whom do not. Health

[tarnalberry]

additionally, most *white vinegar* isn't made from wheat anyway, but corn.

not that some people don't have issues with vinegar itself, of course.

[ravenwoodglass]

Heinz distilled vinegar is fine as it is derived from corn. It is the only one I use. I am one of those who are sensitive to distilled gluten grains in vinegar and alcohol. I always check it distilled vinegar is listed as an ingredient.

[Martin-0123]

Old thread but I recently started using apple cider vinegar because white vinegar makes me incredibly itchy (mostly on my upper arm area) within seconds upon consuming it. It's impossible to ignore the itching as it occurs immediately so I am absolutely certain that white vinegar is the culprit. Always be your own advocate, even if the label says it's safe.

For instance, I thought I could eat halvah because it was a dessert that supposedly does not contain wheat flour and milk, and because it is the only type of processed dessert I can have as someone that's living with celiac here. How wrong were I. As soon as I eat more than three spoons of it at once, I get the usual pain below my right rib-cage immediately (probably the gallbladder).

Follow the instructions to eating gluten-free but listen to your own body too!