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blueangel68
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i asked my diettian about this twice and both times she didnt give me a straight answer.

is "wheat starch" and "marshmellows" allowed.

i would greatly appreciate it.

thanx

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Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
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pretty sure wheat starch is a no....don't quote me though :P

marshmallows should be okay, just check the package to make sure there's no glutenous ingredients.

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
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i asked my diettian about this twice and both times she didnt give me a straight answer.

is "wheat starch" and "marshmellows" allowed.

i would greatly appreciate it.

thanx

Blueangel,

Welcome to this forum.

As I said in your other post, Mr Mallows Marshmallows are listed as gluten free.

I know I would not touch anything that has wheat starch in it. Even if it says it is gluten free.

Not sure about the others marshmlallows.

Where abouts are you in New Zealand?

How long have you been gluten free?

Catherine

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celiac3270
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Wheat starch is iffy... they accept it in Europe and they don't in the US. I'd avoid it just to be safe.

Marshmallows should be universally gluten-free; always check, though.

skinnyminny Enthusiast
skinnyminny
Posted

Kraft marshmellows are good and gluten free..

TeenCeliac Rookie
TeenCeliac
Posted

hey i agree...that kraft are gluten free...i would love to show you the ropes on eating right...if i can help tell me...i know how hard it is for girls like us...but the "wheat starch" is a definate NO i'm sorry i will love to answer all of your questions if you e-mail me at hunterhalverson@hotmail.com

thanx tonz,

Hunter

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kbtoyssni
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Wheat starch is one of those things that through processing will usually end up mostly gluten free, but not entirely. If it's tested the gluten content will usually be below a certain acceptable parts per million which is why in countries like england wheat starch is allowed in gluten-free foods if it tests below that acceptable parts per million (can't remember the exact number). But in the USA wheat starch is generally not tested so you have no idea how many parts per million (ppm) of gluten it has. Here's my theory on it: There are too many opportunities for cross contamination out there that I will not ingest something that I know has even a few ppm. A few ppm might be ok, but what if I eat something that got contaminated with another few ppm and now I'm over the limit and I get sick. It's just not worth it to me. All the celiac books I've read also say that wheat starch should be avoided.

Marshmellows should be alright.

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Soccer Girl Newbie
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hey marshmallows should be fine because i eat them all the time but wheat starch is a definite no!!! even if there r only a few "ppm" u shouldnt eat wheat starch... belive me i have looked everything up. if i can help 4 anything just personal message me kay?

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