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Hidden Gluten in distilled vinegar

Leslie Clark
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Leslie Clark Newbie
Leslie Clark
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Recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease and must have strict gluten-free diet. I'm learning that even the distilled vinegar in ketchup can be with wheat (I'm super sensitive). My frustration comes with NOT knowing for certain and don't mind reading labels, but if the manufacturer of the food I might want to eat, won't just say what they've used, dangit, I go without it. I'm TRYING to be a good patient, but it's always the little hidden gluten that sets me into a flare .... I just want to eat and not have diarrhea because the food has gluten in it. I'm still learning and love all tips and tricks and fiber supplement recommendations anyone can give me. THANK YOU!!

 

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Welcome to the forum, Leslie!

Theoretically at least, distilling should remove all nonvolatile substances so distilled vinegar will actually be gluten free. But not all vinegar is distilled and some of the ones that are not distilled and are made from grains (like malt vinegar) would be a problem for celiacs. Having said that, I am also aware that there are those on this forum who claim to get glutened from even distilled spirits. We are not sure why this is. People have conjectured that some cross contamination may happen if the spirits are stored in barrels sealed with wheat paste. Look for catsup made from distilled white vinegar. You may have to contact the manufacturer to find out that much ingredient detail.

There is also the possibility that some other ingredient in that catsup brand does contain some gluten. Does it say "gluten free" on the container?

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FYI, Heinz Ketchup is safe for me, but Hunts Ketchup sets off my Dermatitis Herpetiformis.   Distilled flavored vinegar may be a problem if the flavoring contains gluten.   Many of your questions have already been answered here.     You just need to use the site search function for most of your questions .

 

Leslie Clark Newbie
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Thank you for your input!!

I WILL search for related answers previously posted.

I'm new to the forum, so ... learning curve.

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