When Will I Learn?

[luvs2eat]

I say it all the time... I must read EVERY SINGLE LABEL, EVERY SINGLE TIME!! I'm usually really good about it!!

So, I'm on this wt. loss diet that's essentially lean protein, fruits, and veggies, and small amts. of starch (for me that means rice, potatoes, squashes... the others aren't gluten-free.

My celiac symptoms are so nonexistent right now... I've never been "digestively" better!

So, yesterday I was looking for a certain brand of deli turkey breast (Boarshead) that I know is good... and took a look at the packaged deli meats that I've bought many times for yummy lunch sandwiches. I was looking for sugars and fats and salt.

Every single one contained modified food starch.

How could I be so stupid?? I amaze myself sometimes!!

Back to label reading 101!!

[Guest nini]

modified food starch is USUALLY from corn, in the US it should be corn, unless it is clearly labled as wheat. With the new allergen labeling laws in effect, the companies have to disclose if the modified food starch is from a wheat source. so if it is it should say Modified Food Starch (wheat) and then at the end of the ingredients statement in bold it should say contains wheat products

[daffadilly]

Some of the Boars Head meats in the deli case will say gluten free right on the wrapping

[mouse]

When I called Boars Head, they said all of their deli meats were gluten free. But, there were only a couple of them that were corn free. I was calling about the corn, but we did discuss the gluten.