Salsa

[Guest adamssa]

hi,

hope this isn't too obvious, i have only been gluten free since the end of march. my salsa has "natural flavorings". is gluten ever/often a natural flavoring? the salsa kind is pace chunky salsa. i would love to eat some right now but i'm increasingly wary of accidently glutening myself since i see how much small things like cross contamination have affected me lately.

thanks,

Sara

[jerseyangel]

Hi Sara

I'll bet that someone here knows if Pace is safe.

In general, though, natural flavor is something that could contain gluten, and must be checked on. The best way to do this is to call or email the company directly.

[angel-jd1]

All pace salsas and red sauces are gluten-free. Enjoy!!

-Jessica

[Franceen]

According to Clan Thompson's Smart Food List - all varieties of Pace Salsa are gluten-free! - They say all sizes and all varieties. Also the Enchilada sauce and Picante are also gluten-free.

[jennyj]

Yeah on the enchilada sauce. I didn't know that

[Guest adamssa]

Thanks a lot! going to go eat some right now

[Felidae]

I eat Pace all the time.

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  adamssa said:

hi,

hope this isn't too obvious, i have only been gluten free since the end of march. my salsa has "natural flavorings". is gluten ever/often a natural flavoring? the salsa kind is pace chunky salsa. i would love to eat some right now but i'm increasingly wary of accidently glutening myself since i see how much small things like cross contamination have affected me lately.

thanks,

Sara

Regardless of what others have said for this particular manufacturer I think you are very wise to question everything.

Im always naturally suspicious of "natural flavoring" but obviously so many veterans here giving it the OK on Pace it must be. so no panic there.

In general though the problem I have is exactly what you say... you know you got contaminated and its damned hard to pin down if you have eaten a few things in the last few days that are suspicious.

Anyway, Salsa is really easy to make ... and I prefer fresh with no preservatives so :

My quick "Mexican style" salsa

Tin of tomatoes (half sized is OK)

1/2 cup chopped onion;

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped;

4 to 6 chiles verdes (chile serrano), finely chopped;

2 teaspoons salt;

2 teaspoons lemon juice.

Variations are great... I like adding roasted red peppers, skin removed and a mix of 50/50 ground cilantro and cumin seeds and a pinch celery salt.

101 cheat are available... I usually have chillis soaked in oil and add a bit or you can add some pre-made chilli sauce etc. If you have fresh chilli's then habereno are my favorite ... scotch bonnet if you want to blow your head off etc. The more chilli the longer it keeps - either way leave it i the fridge for a while first... fresh tomatoes are of course better but you need to leave it longer and they should strictly speaking be jitomate tomatoes but I doubt most commercial salsa's bother.

Instructions: chop by hand is best ... stick in food processor is quickest 90% of the time I use a food processer or pre-chopped tomatoes.