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Is Jello O.k. To Eat?

Guest barbara3675

By Guest barbara3675
in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications

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Posted

My pharmacist told me today that gelatin has gluten and that I shouldn't take any medications that have gelatin because that is gluten. I am confused because on my list of safe foods it lists Jello as a safe food and I thought that was gelatin. I am not going to take my two supplements that list gelatin as an ingredient until I know. Can you help me on this?

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3boyzmom Newbie
3boyzmom
Posted

Ok, googled 'gelatin' and came up with this website:

Open Original Shared Link

The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues.

OK, now I didn't know that! Learned something new today!

Priscilla :)

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

I think you need a new pharmacist. Gelatin does not have gluten. Ever. Jello is gluten-free.

richard

calico jo Rookie
calico jo
Posted

Further proof that we shouldn't take the word of the alleged medical "professionals" as gospel. Do your own research.

Some pills MAY have gluten in them under the form of maltodextrin or other types of dextrin. In food made in the US, maltodextrin is made from corn and the FDA regulates that. For some reason even though FDA stands for food AND DRUG they don't regulate the drugs in this way.

I'd go back to the pharmacist and tell them of their error. They could be misinforming other celiacs as well.

When in doubt call the manufacturer directly.

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Rene53 Newbie
Rene53
Posted

I called Kraft to verify because of the artificial flavor in the Jello, they said they couldn't tell me the ingredients and that the ingredients were stated on the package. So I took a chance and ate a litte and sure enough, the good old head ache started to come on, three days, just went away today. so no more Jello for me. Kraft is naughty

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted
9 hours ago, Rene53 said:

I called Kraft to verify because of the artificial flavor in the Jello, they said they couldn't tell me the ingredients and that the ingredients were stated on the package. So I took a chance and ate a litte and sure enough, the good old head ache started to come on, three days, just went away today. so no more Jello for me. Kraft is naughty

You are responding to something from 2004.

I eat Jello with no issues.  

Kraft has stated that they will label gluten ingredients in a clear manner.  And , ingredients could change,  so the most up to date listing is on the package, So telling you to read the ingredients is the proper suggestion.

 

notme Experienced
notme
Posted

jello is fine.  maybe you are sensitive to something else.  

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