Azodicarbonamide Or Ada

[Michelle Welch]

My MIL recently brought to my attention the chemical azodicarbonamide that is used to improve wheat flour. This chemical has been proven to cause asthma, among other things and has been banned in some other countries and is even considered a crime to use in foods in some. Yet we allow it to be included in our food in the US. I have been trying to find more info on this chemical. For instance, is it just used in wheat flour, or is it used in other flours, as well? Is it just used in pre-baked goods, or is it in the actual flour itself? Not suprisingly, there is not a lot of info out there. I can find companies to sell it to me to use in my rubber and plastics industry, but as to the safety and usage in the food industry, not so much. My six year old daughter has been on a gluten-free diet for about six months but is still having stomach problems that we are trying to decode.

Is there anyone that has any information about this chemical and it's usage in gluten-free foods and ingredients?

Thank you!

[Joie Goetz]

My MIL recently brought to my attention the chemical azodicarbonamide that is used to improve wheat flour. This chemical has been proven to cause asthma, among other things and has been banned in some other countries and is even considered a crime to use in foods in some. Yet we allow it to be included in our food in the US. I have been trying to find more info on this chemical. For instance, is it just used in wheat flour, or is it used in other flours, as well? Is it just used in pre-baked goods, or is it in the actual flour itself? Not suprisingly, there is not a lot of info out there. I can find companies to sell it to me to use in my rubber and plastics industry, but as to the safety and usage in the food industry, not so much. My six year old daughter has been on a gluten-free diet for about six months but is still having stomach problems that we are trying to decode.

Is there anyone that has any information about this chemical and it's usage in gluten-free foods and ingredients?

Thank you!

[Joie Goetz]

Michelle,

I am new to this forum. I am searching for information on ADA also. I have reactions to many things, most recently earplugs. I found it interesting that they contain ADA; I am allergic to Azo dyes. I am also allergic to an additive that is in almost all OTC medicine, povidone. When I found the wheat processing information on ADA it made me wonder if ADA and these synthetic chemicals in our food chain might be partially responsible for my gluten intollerance. If you find out anything please tell me. I will do the same for you.

Thanks,

Joie