Are the stems of green beans gluten free?

[StrongerThanCeliac]

I bought some trimmed green beans from Kroger. Haven’t had a problem with them in the past as far as I know and I know green beans are gluten free. I know that you’re supposed to trim the stem off.

 

I ate one of the stems on accident. Is there anyway that the stem could be not gluten-free? Or am I overthinking it and green beans are gluten free? Thank you. 

[Nick Cheruka]

6 hours ago, StrongerThanCeliac said:

I bought some trimmed green beans from Kroger. Haven’t had a problem with them in the past as far as I know and I know green beans are gluten free. I know that you’re supposed to trim the stem off.

 

I ate one of the stems on accident. Is there anyway that the stem could be not gluten-free? Or am I overthinking it and green beans are gluten free? Thank you. 

Hi Stronger than Celiac, in my opinion and this is just that green beans are gluten-free and the stem is as well! They are not from what I understand part of the plant/vegetable that should be eaten but if you do there is not gluten in it as if there were it would be in the green bean as well! All vegetables are gluten-free although normally we don’t eat the stems because the nutritional value is in the vegetable itself not the stems, branches and such! There may be some in there but not enough to warrant eating them opposed to the vegetable! All fruits are gluten-free as well and stems are to! I could maybe see if they were both grown right next to wheat, barley or rye in which cross contamination during growth or harvest may occur but washing them should remove and dust particles from both but that I’m not quit sure of! 

[Scott Adams]

The stems are gluten-free, so no worries there!