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Is Buckwheat Okay?


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Wanted to know... is gluten-free buckwheat okay for a celiac? I was given some hot cereal mix made from gluten-free buckwheat and wanted to know if it was okay? Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks.


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Guest nini

buckwheat is safe. It is not technically a grain. It's a berry, I think.

psawyer Proficient

Despite its name, buckwheat has nothing in common with wheat, and is safe for celiacs. Be careful, though, because many buckwheat products also contain other things, such as "buckwheat pancakes" which are mostly wheat with some buckwheat added in.

cgilsing Enthusiast

yup! :)

KaitiUSA Enthusiast

Yep, it is fine..it just has a bad name..but has nothing to do with wheat.

wolfie Enthusiast

Yes!!!

I just ran across some new Van's Waffles at Whole Foods that are Buckwheat with blueberries and raspberries and they ROCK!!! Says Gluten-free right on the box!

Buckwheat is from the rhubarb family.

VydorScope Proficient

Yea I love the buckwheat waffles... but alas not the drive out to buy them!


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Carriefaith Enthusiast

Buckwheat by itself is gluten-free, but be careful, sometimes buckwheat can be mixed with other flours like wheat.

kabowman Explorer

I love my buckwheat cereal.

jabberwife Explorer

Vyderscope

Don't know where you're at, but here in DAllas, TX not only does Whole Foods carry them, but even Kroger here has these waffles. And they do rock!

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