Corn Meal

[mellajane]

Is cornmeal safe... I bought plain yellow cornmeal but I am now un sure if I should make corn bread....

Any suggestions or feedback would be awesome...

[teebs in WV]

Mellajane,

I don't know, but I would assume the answer is "it depends" - just like everything else. Some brands are safe and some are not. I bought some white corn flour at Giant Eagle that is labeled gluten-free. I know this is not the same thing as corn meal......I used it to make corn muffins - recipe is right on the bag. They were great! My whole family ate them - and my family does not like many gluten-free substitutes. The bag was pretty pricy - around $6, but it is a 3.5 lb bag and should last quite a while.

I know I did not answer your direct question - I am sure others on here have better info.

Good luck!

Tracy

[debmidge]

My post will only serve to repeat Tracy's (above). Generally corn, for a celiac's purpose, is gluten free. Many commercial cereal grain companies will process it in the same plant and sometimes same machinery as a gluten grain, this would cause cross contamination - which again would depend on whether they clean the machines before changing grains and how well they clean their machines.

We had much success with Kinnikinnick corn meal and corn flour and Hodgson's Mill (they USED to state on bag/box that theirs was gluten free). Many people report problems with Quaker corn meal.

I don't use Bob's Red Mill..maybe someone can comment on their experience with it.

[teebs in WV]

I forget to mention the brand name of the corn flour that I bought - "Authentic Foods"