This Gentile Girl....

[Lisa]

I just went shopping and found Streit's Premium Egg Bows. On the bag is says Kosher Parve.

The ingredients: Durum flour, egg solids, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid. (no indication of wheat)

Can anyone tell me what Durum flour is? I'm guessing some sort of bean flour? Gluten Free?

Thanks

[jerseyangel]

Lisa,

Durum flour is made from durum wheat. They are not gluten-free!

[ravenwoodglass]

Do not eat those, durum is the name for a variety of wheat. They are not safe.

[confused]

I just went shopping and found Streit's Premium Egg Bows. On the bag is says Kosher Parve.

The ingredients: Durum flour, egg solids, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid. (no indication of wheat)

Can anyone tell me what Durum flour is? I'm guessing some sort of bean flour? Gluten Free?

Thanks

it come from wheat, i just googled it.

paula

[Lisa]

Thanks Ladies, reminding myself that I never did like pasta anyways!

[Lisa]

Thanks Ladies, reminding myself that I never did like pasta anyways!

Ok, a little disturbed here. Should they not be required by law to list "wheat" as the source of the flour?

Or do they assume that everyone should know what it is? ...grumble, grumble

[Fiddle-Faddle]

"Kosher Parve" does not have anything to do with Passover (in case that's what made you wonder if they were wheat-free). "Parve" means that it is neither milk nor meat, but neutral, so someone who keeps Kosher can eat it with either milk or meat and not break the rules of keeping Kosher.

However, you might be able to find Manischevitz Kosher-for-Passover egg noodles, which are made with potato starch rather than wheat. Since Passover is only just over, you might be able to find them on sale. I like Tinkyada better, though....

[Lisa]

"Kosher Parve" does not have anything to do with Passover (in case that's what made you wonder if they were wheat-free). "Parve" means that it is neither milk nor meat, but neutral, so someone who keeps Kosher can eat it with either milk or meat and not break the rules of keeping Kosher.

However, you might be able to find Manischevitz Kosher-for-Passover egg noodles, which are made with potato starch rather than wheat. Since Passover is only just over, you might be able to find them on sale. I like Tinkyada better, though....

Exactly what I was thinking. I have read and heard that this is the time to gobble up Passover products during this time. I choose poorly. (an Indiana Jones quote that we always use here). But more informed, thank you.

[blueeyedmanda]

Momma Goose,

I was a few months into the gluten-free diet when I made the same mistake. I was looking for the word wheat and when I didnt see it I got all excited...Until I googled it..once I got sick You live you learn.

[ravenwoodglass]

Ok, a little disturbed here. Should they not be required by law to list "wheat" as the source of the flour?

Or do they assume that everyone should know what it is? ...grumble, grumble

Ah but they did by using the word Durum, and yes they just assume we all know that is what it is.