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Heinz Organic Ketchup Has Gluten In It-here I Go Again

Sarah8793

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Sarah8793 Enthusiast
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I just got off the phone with a representative from Heinz. Very nice man by the way. I was calling to ask him about the Apple Cider Vinegar. He said that yes it contained gluten as well as the organic ketchup. I hadn't planned on asking about the ketchup, I had assumed it was gluten free by looking at the ingredients.

Luckily he mentioned this because I have a bottle of it in my refrigerator and just had some last night! :blink: All I can say is gluten is ELUSIVE. I'm going to start calling on every product now no matter what the ingredients say. By the way, Heinz will send you a list of their certified gluten free products if you call.

Sarah

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I just got off the phone with a representative from Heinz. Very nice man by the way. I was calling to ask him about the Apple Cider Vinegar. He said that yes it contained gluten as well as the organic ketchup. I hadn't planned on asking about the ketchup, I had assumed it was gluten free by looking at the ingredients.

Luckily he mentioned this because I have a bottle of it in my refrigerator and just had some last night! :blink: All I can say is gluten is ELUSIVE. I'm going to start calling on every product now no matter what the ingredients say. By the way, Heinz will send you a list of their certified gluten free products if you call.

Sarah

Just a little clarification...it is their apple cider FLAVORED vinegar that contains gluten :)

-Jessica :rolleyes:

Sarah8793 Enthusiast
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Just a little clarification...it is their apple cider FLAVORED vinegar that contains gluten :)

-Jessica :rolleyes:

Are you saying that they make an Apple Cider Vinegar and an Apple Cider Flavored Vinegar??? :unsure:

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Are you saying that they make an Apple Cider Vinegar and an Apple Cider Flavored Vinegar??? :unsure:

Yes, the Apple Cider Vinegar is gluten-free, the Apple Cider *Flavored* Vinegar is not. I've never actually seen the flavored one....

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Here's some info on this subject:

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Sarah8793 Enthusiast
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Are you saying that they make an Apple Cider Vinegar and an Apple Cider Flavored Vinegar??? :unsure:

Okay, I see now that they have 2 different vinegars, one has the word flavored in the name. :rolleyes: Thank you everyone.

Sarah

wolfie Enthusiast
wolfie
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Not to confuse you even more, but the dietician that I just saw on Monday for my son said that the Oragnic Ketchup is okay, that she personally called and spoke with some dietician at Heinz and that the reason they were saying it wasn't gluten-free was b/c of the vinegar in it. Our dietician has been working with the gluten-free diet for 20 years and is very knowledgeable on the topic, so I do trust her. That being said, I just used the plain Heniz Ketchup b/c is cheaper than the organic ;)

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I'd agree about the organic being gluten-free. Heinz seems to be legally paranoid about saying distilled vinegar is gluten-free.

richard

maggee Newbie
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We make our own:

1 sm can of gluten-free tomato paste

fill can with water and add to paste

fill can half-way with apple cider vinegar

add sweetner (we use 1/2 teaspoon of agave necter)

salt / pepper to taste - mix well

it's not that hard - my 8yo makes it himself sometimes.

Maggee

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