Malt..

[azza]

I read once on the list of food that celiacs must not have any intake of... And a listed item was "Malt".. And some other lists show that one is allowed to have intake of "Malt".. I once was reading a lable for one of the gluten-free items and noticed that it contains Gluten!! How come?? So,, if anyone could advise me what to do and whether it is safe or not?

Thnx!

[Alexolua]

I once was reading a lable for one of the gluten-free items and noticed that it contains Gluten!!

Okay, I'm guessing you mean it contained Malt?

Everything I've read has said Malt isn't gluten free. Think it's made from wheat? I know if something has "Malt Flavoring" I put it back.

Having said that, I don't claim to know everything or be an expert, so maybe it's possible there is a gluten-free malt out there.

So,, if anyone could advise me what to do and whether it is safe or not?

The best advice I think anyone can give you here is, call the company. Find out what they mean by malt, and what is in it. Pain in the butt to do, yes, but the best way to stay gluten-free. And if the company can't give you a straight answer or aren't sure, then assume it isn't gluten-free.

Good luck. =)

[lovegrov]

If you see malt or malt flavoring you have to assume it's made from barley because it almost always is. However, you can call the company and check. You can amlt any grain out there, and I've run into a product or two where the malt was from corn.

richard

[azza]

Thnx alot for your replies.. So I assume from your replies that is it safe to eat malt if it was written on the item I want to buy that it is gluten-free... Right?

[lovegrov]

If the item says it is gluten-free, that means the malt comes from something other than barley.

richard