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Modified Wheat Starch

zachsmom

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zachsmom Enthusiast
zachsmom
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I picked up a can of Cambells chicken and rice soup.... and some of you guys can eat this... But I noticed that one of the ingrediants is MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH.... what is this.. I have looked on line before I posted this question .... as not to waste anyones time... But to no avail ....... I found it in Coelaic Uks web site but ... the definition only made little sense... ( I have the flu so that might be why ... I am not getting the defintion.. ) BUT what is this..... and is it a no no or okay... if the source is listed... as to where there source of wheat is???? HELP.

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Modified wheat starch , is derived from wheat and it is a NO GO for people with Celiac....Food pantry food. sorry

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
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This is the scoop. In Europe they claim that modified wheat starch is gluten-free and fine for celiacs. Their definition of gluten-free is that 20 parts per million (in some parts of Europe its 200 ppm) is fine for people with celiac disease. For a lot of us it is, but for the most sensitive ones, it isn't. A lot of people will still get sick from wheat starch.

They also claim that wheat germ oil is safe, but I get sick from it. So, it's up to you if you want to take your chances and try it. You may be fine, but you also might react. It's your call if you want to try it.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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OOPS, Ursula, sorry, I did not pick up on the UK link. Thanks for the clarifications.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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For clarification for those in the US or traveling to the US from the UK, my understanding is that the UK, and most of Europe, uses a different wheat starch than that which is commerically available in the US. So Ursula's response about the wheat starch being manufactured to fall under the 200ppm CODEX standard for gluten free applies ONLY IN THE UK/EUROPE. Wheat starch in the US has higher quantities of gluten, apparently, and is NEVER 'safe', even if you consider the CODEX standard safe.

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
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Well, you learn something new every day. I didn't know that the wheat starch here and in Europe is different. Still, I wouldn't use the European wheat starch, either.

zachsmom Enthusiast
zachsmom
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:o So gee I am glad I read the ingredients . over again... just to double check.

So what country has the best lableing when it comes to gluten... and the most accurate .. this would be a good thing to know.

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