Bbq Brickets Can Have Gluten?

[Yenni]

I heard someone mentioning that the BBQ Briquettes can have gluten in them and that I need to get "organic" ones instead.

I am not sure if it is true and couldn't find any info on it so far. Anyone know if it is true?

(sorry I spelled Briquettes wrong, english is my second language )

[nannyb]

Many of the Charcoal briquets have wheat in them. There is a great deal of controversy of whether the gluten will ever reach the food but why take the chance if you don't have to.

Kingsford has Wheat in their products. Albertson's Brand does not. We also sometimes use the hardwood charcoal brands (various types).

Check your local restaurant supply food distributor, they often have the hardwood briquets.

[Yenni]

Thank you!!

[chrissy]

what do you think the purpose of wheat is in briquettes?

[hannahsue01]

I would suggest that if you can not use a gas grill then use the wood ones. We use them when camping and they seem to work quite well.

[CarlaB]

We buy natural charcoal after I got glutened from Kingsford. I know the theory is that the wheat burns, but I definately got glutened and had eaten at home and prepared my own food all week. The natural charcoal is better for you anyway, there are a lot of chemicals in regular charcoal ... in fact, if I had known before that it even existed, I would have been using it anyway!! It burns much quicker though, so be ready when you start the grill.

[Guest nini]

what do you think the purpose of wheat is in briquettes?

it's used as a binder