Alchohol In Extracts?

[rmducote]

I am confused about alcohol, like what is in vanilla flavoring. I have been avoided anything with flavoring and also anything with alchol. I am not sure about isoprobable alchol.

[Lisa]

I am confused about alcohol, like what is in vanilla flavoring. I have been avoided anything with flavoring and also anything with alchol. I am not sure about isoprobable alchol.

Alcohol was formerly associated with gluten. But, now it is said that the distillation process removes the offending gluten. All distilled alcohol is considered gluten free. (Although, a few here will react to grain based alcohol). Many alcohols are not grain based.

Vanilla flavoring should be safe. McCormick's is a company who will clearly list all forms of gluten.

https://www.celiac.com/articles/222/1/Glute...ages/Page1.html

[wahmmy]

Thank you for posting this! I posted one a couple down from you yesterday titled "Extracts" and I'm trying to get more information as well. If you don't mind, I'll paste my post here and maybe I'll get some more advice as well.

Hi there! I know this has probably been discussed so much, and I did find some of it on a search, but I'm new to all of this and was hoping you could help.

Extracts (pure vanilla, almond, etc. -- no colorings)? I mostly use Watkins extracts and thankfully a lot of Watkins products are gluten-free but the extracts (except the peanut butter flavor) aren't on their list. I contacted them and here is what I got:

"Alcohol in Extracts

The alcohol in our extracts is primarily derived from corn. However, it cannot be guaranteed that there is no wheat in the fields of corn. For that reason, we do not include alcohol-containing products on the gluten free list. Also, most of the alcohol evaporates when products are cooked or baked."

What do you think?? I sell Watkins so it's the main brand we use in our home for pretty much anything. I'll hate it if I can't use it anymore!! But I know we have to do what it takes to keep my dh healthy (and possibly my daughters).

I also found this and was wondering what you thought of it, regarding what she says about the extracts:

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Thank you for your help!