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Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Lily

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Lily Rookie
Lily
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Am I losing my mind, or did someone on the message board say that Sweet Baby Ray's is gluten free? I picked up a bottle (the original) while shopping on Friday and one of the ingredients is modified food starch. I thought this was an unsafe ingredient?

sign me confused,

Lily

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tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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modified food starch is only a questionable ingredient. it can be made from any of the safe grains (though most often corn, out of all the safe grains), but can also be made from "the bad grains" :P as well. you have to call the company and find out.

Guest barbara3675
Guest barbara3675
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On the napervillegi list it says that as of 6/04 that Sweet Baby Ray's is gluten free. I sure hope that is right. Otherwise get Saz's sauce, that is gluten-free for sure, it says so right on the bottle. Barbara

gf4life Enthusiast
gf4life
Posted

You can (and generally should) double check with the company, but I am pretty sure it is still gluten-free. It is the only sauce I eat at home and have never had a reaction to it.

God bless,

Mariann

Guest Lindam
Guest Lindam
Posted
:o I was pretty certain that I read Sweet Baby Rays is gluten free, also. I guess I'll try to contact the company tomorrow adn get a confirmation. I also thought I read somewhere, that if food is manufactures within the US and it states modified food startch, that is should be corn starch, unless it states otherwise. Did someone else read that? Or am I just going crazy? :blink:
Guest Lindam
Guest Lindam
Posted
:( I just got a call from a Rep for Sweet Baby Rays Sauce and they cannot guarantee that there is no gluten present, however no gluten is added to the sauce. So I guess that means there could be a chance for cross contamination.
lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

What it means is some company lawyer told them to say that just in case sometime somehow one of their suppliers sends them a contaminated ingredient. The reality is that you take this chance every time you eat any processed product or eat at a restaurant. If you eat out you're taking a MUCH bigger chance than if you used SBR.

I know a number of people with celiac disease who use SBR and don't remember hearing any complaining about getting glutened.

richard

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crc0622 Apprentice
crc0622
Posted

I've eaten it for supper the last two days. I think I'm okay! :)

lilliexx Contributor
lilliexx
Posted

for anyone still wondering about this product, i stumbled upon this statement from them on another gluten free web site.

Our product is 100% gluten free. Sweet Baby Ray's does not contain protein from any of the following potential allergens: barley, crustaceans, eggs, fish, milk, oats, peanuts, rye, soybeans, tree nuts or wheat. The source of our modified food starch that is used in Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce is corn. Also there are no dairy products or dairy product derivatives contained in Sweet Baby Ray's sauce."

i know its a little late but i hope this helps you!! sounds pretty safe to me :)

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

lilliexx I'm pretty sure this is their old statement. Then some lawyer told then to quit using it in case they get sued.

richard

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Lily Rookie
Lily
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Thanks for your replies everyone. I still have problems sometimes from products who say they are gluten free. I guess I need to stay away from processed foods. Thanks!

Lily

Guest Lindam
Guest Lindam
Posted

:) I have been using SBR sauce for the past two weekends, and I haven't had any problems :D . I think that I would like to make some taht is homemade, just to play it safe. Does anyone have a good recipe for BBQ sauce? I am a bit wipmy,and don't like anything too spicy. I would appreciate it.

Linda

BRCoats Enthusiast
BRCoats
Posted

Linda,

For BBQ sauce (for chicken), I put one cup of Heinz ketchup, plus one can of Pepsi. Stir with a wisk, marinade overnight, and either fry or put on the grill. Makes a pretty tender, yummy tasting dish. Not to mention cheap! :D

Enjoy!

Brenda

  • 5 years later...
jenlex Rookie
jenlex
Posted

Am I losing my mind, or did someone on the message board say that Sweet Baby Ray's is gluten free? I picked up a bottle (the original) while shopping on Friday and one of the ingredients is modified food starch. I thought this was an unsafe ingredient?

sign me confused,

Lily

According to the website:

All products except for the meatballs with sauce are gluten free.

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted

I am very sensitive, and I use it without issue. Just used some last night!

CeliacMom2008 Enthusiast
CeliacMom2008
Posted

We use it and haven't noticed anything bad.

  • 2 years later...
EmmaCo Newbie
EmmaCo
Posted

I just emailed the company yesterday. They responded today stating that all of their sauces are gluten free and they will be puting Gluten Free on the label soon! :D

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