Fresh Meats?

[latteda]

So my boyfriend has been dying to show me that he can make me a safe gluten-free meal. We spent over an hour at Wal-Mart last night reading labels. We love eating grilled meat, but I was having the hardest time finding any that I knew were safe. All the fresh steaks and such said that they contained broth. I don't know if that's safe or not. I literally couldn't find any steaks that I knew were fresh. Are these fresh steaks usually considered gluten-free? I don't know how to go about buying meat anymore. This is frustrating.

[mindwiped]

So my boyfriend has been dying to show me that he can make me a safe gluten-free meal. We spent over an hour at Wal-Mart last night reading labels. We love eating grilled meat, but I was having the hardest time finding any that I knew were safe. All the fresh steaks and such said that they contained broth. I don't know if that's safe or not. I literally couldn't find any steaks that I knew were fresh. Are these fresh steaks usually considered gluten-free? I don't know how to go about buying meat anymore. This is frustrating.

If they contain broth, there should be a manufacturer's phone number somewhere on the label. You'll want to call it and ask if the broth has gluten in it. Usually there's someone who has a clue, since a lot of celiac's have to call to find out. You might try a search and see if anyone else has called and knows a safe brand. Sorry this isn't more helpful, I usually grab my meats from my local grocery store, and they know what to look for, since they see me regularly.

[ChemistMama]

Fresh meats and vegetables don't have to list allergens (Why? That is so ridiculous!), so call or ask. Perdue chicken has a list on their web site, and you can always go to the store's web site to see if they have a list of their store-brand items that are gluten-free. That's why I spend a little extra money and go to my local meat market; it's meat, no fillers, broth, or junk to change the taste of my food!!

[lovegrov]

No need to be confused and please ignore the past answers - at least for the U.S.

Fresh meat MUST list anything that adds nutritional value, and that includes ANY grain --wheat, rye, barley. This is a USDA rule that is much older than the allergen rule and has nothing to do with it. If it's not listed in the meat, it's gluten-free. Period. No further discussion.

richard