Wheat Straw dinnerware

[litledebbie]

I am interested in knowing if wheat straw dinnerware is safe for use by Celiacs?  In my understanding, the wheat straw does not contain the gluten protein, but I'm not confident that it's still ok for my granddaughter to use.

 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum community, @litledebbie!

The problem with any products made from "de-glutened" wheat is that the processes used to remove the gluten are never 100% thorough. There is always a residual amount left but small enough it may meet the FDA requirement of less than 20ppm for using the "gluten free" label. Another question would be, how much gluten is in the straw part of wheat to begin with? Gluten would be concentrated in the kernel. So, the answer to your question may boil down to the sensitivity level of the individual celiac. But to be absolutely on the safe side, I would have your granddaughter stay away from them.

[Scott Adams]

I was recently told by a wheat straw company that their products are safe and naturally gluten-free, although I've never seen any tests to verify this. Here is their reply to my email:

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The only product that contains wheat is our range of Wheat Straws, and they are gluten free. They are made with the stem of the wheat, which naturally does not contain gluten.

Thanks for your interest in our compostable products,

Team Greenlid

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[trents]

Even though the wheat straw may naturally be devoid of gluten, is there cross contamination in the processing?

[Scott Adams]

Good question, and I must assume that they have some cleaning process for them which would remove that, although I cannot speak for the company. This is the only reply I got from them, and only they can make this gluten-free claim about their products. For those who are super sensitive it is likely best to use a plastic straw, or better yet, no straw at all.