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Schar's Croissants - Certified Gluten-free???

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DianaJ Newbie
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I'm curious to know if anyone has experienced a reaction after eating the Schar's Gluten-free Croissants? I bought them with excitement since it's been over 12 years since I've enjoyed a croissant, but was so sad this morning when I read the tiny print and saw that it has wheat starch in them. While they state it is certified gluten-free...I'm too nervous to try it. Since having COVID I find I've become more sensitive than before. Needless to say, I most likely won't eat them but I'd love to hear from this community what the experience has been. Thanks!

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If it is certified gluten-free, but has wheat, it should be reported to the certifier for misbranding and they should do a recall.

RMJ Mentor
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I don’t know about the certifier for these croissants, but the FDA allows wheat starch in foods labeled gluten free, if the product meets the 20ppm limit for gluten.  However, it must have this statement on the product: “The wheat has been processed to allow this food to meet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for gluten-free foods.”

See Section 4 bullet 3 and Section 9 bullet 3 in the FDA guidance:

FDA gluten free labeling guidance

DianaJ Newbie
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It does state that on the packaging. I wonder if anyone has had any issues with eating something that is under the 20ppm limit.

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3 hours ago, GardeningForHealth said:

If it is certified gluten-free, but has wheat, it should be reported to the certifier for misbranding and they should do a recall.

Codex quality wheat starch is gluten-free, and below 20ppm, and has been used in gluten-free products in Europe for decades. We have a category dedicated to articles on this topic here:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/miscellaneous-information-on-celiac-disease/gluten-free-diet-celiac-disease-amp-codex-alimentarius-wheat-starch/ 

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It is this kind of thing that increases confusion about gluten-free labeling. Determining what is safe to eat for a person with Celiac should be simpler.

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I forgot to mention that this ingredient is also now accepted as gluten-free in the USA as well, although some companies have tried it and decided the controversy is not worth the gain in terms of texture and taste. One example of this is DiGiorno's Gluten-Free Pizza:

 

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On 8/30/2024 at 9:29 AM, DianaJ said:

I'm curious to know if anyone has experienced a reaction after eating the Schar's Gluten-free Croissants? I bought them with excitement since it's been over 12 years since I've enjoyed a croissant, but was so sad this morning when I read the tiny print and saw that it has wheat starch in them. While they state it is certified gluten-free...I'm too nervous to try it. Since having COVID I find I've become more sensitive than before. Needless to say, I most likely won't eat them but I'd love to hear from this community what the experience has been. Thanks!

Diana J,  I as well saw and brought home the Schar"s Gluten-free croissant. I was so excited!  But then I realized it had wheat in it.   I have a wheat allergy and the celiac gene with definite gluten sensitivity. So I had to give them away. But, I wanted to share my Joy when I was visiting my Daughter in VA and found a Gluten-Free Bakery that had Gluten-free croissants!!  I live in Massachusetts so sadly I thought I would only be able to enjoy it while I was in VA.  But to my surprise, they arrived at my doorstep for my Birthday!  They deliver! "Rise Bakery"  Riseglutenfree.com  Is their website.  Now they do taste like a real buttery croissant but they are not as fluffy and light as a real glutenous croissant, but they were wonderful! 

cristiana Veteran
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From Shar's UK website, if of interest to UK readers:

https://www.schaer.com/en-uk/a/codex-wheat-starch

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12 hours ago, Patti Klein said:

Diana J,  I as well saw and brought home the Schar"s Gluten-free croissant. I was so excited!  But then I realized it had wheat in it.   I have a wheat allergy and the celiac gene with definite gluten sensitivity. So I had to give them away. But, I wanted to share my Joy when I was visiting my Daughter in VA and found a Gluten-Free Bakery that had Gluten-free croissants!!  I live in Massachusetts so sadly I thought I would only be able to enjoy it while I was in VA.  But to my surprise, they arrived at my doorstep for my Birthday!  They deliver! "Rise Bakery"  Riseglutenfree.com  Is their website.  Now they do taste like a real buttery croissant but they are not as fluffy and light as a real glutenous croissant, but they were wonderful! 

That's terrific! I'll be in Northern VA in a couple of weeks visiting family so I'll be sure to stop by there! Thank you for sharing their website. Croissants and a good sourdough bread are at the top of my list if I could have a day to eat all the gluten! 

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