Meat - Do I Need To Check To Make Sure It's gluten-free?

[CeliacMom2008]

So I've been humming along feeling pretty confident in the new lifestyle and my ability to know gluten-free from not-gluten-free. Then my mom asked me this morning if she needed to buy a specific brand of pork tenderloin for dinner this evening. Uh oh. I haven't been checking meat at all - we buy only "plain" meat, not marinated or anything. Should I be checking on meat??

[happygirl]

Plain meat, chicken, pork, (etc) should be fine. The concern comes when it is marinated.

[lmvrbaby]

Yes, plain meat is ok. But the breading is a no no and any meat with marinate or BBQ sauce should always be checked. Even seasonings should be checked. Others have listed that I believe Kraft lists gluten on the label, not too sure about the others. Good luck with any future meat meals.

[lovegrov]

Raw meat is extremely easy. If a manufacturer adds anything with any grain in it, that grain must by USDA law be clearly listed. All you have to do is read the ingredients.

richard

[CeliacMom2008]

OK, I feel better. If I'd taken time to not panic and thought for a second I'd have figured it out...I'd have still second guessed myself, but I'd still have figured it out! I want people to ask me before they give him things, but sometimes it makes me worry that I've missed something. Thanks for the quick responses.

[Rondar2001]

Make sure you check the ingredients of any deli meat, I have run across a few that have wheat.