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momxyz

By momxyz
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momxyz Contributor
momxyz
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God Bless my mother in law...

since her husband died a key joy in her life is cooking for us. My daughter and i are fairly new to the gluten free lifestyle. She is getting it that we need to avoid wheat, which is really cool.

Today she gave us this luscious potato salad. (See, she gets it that we can eat potatoes!)

Question: are commercially prepared mayonaisses inherently gluten free?

We don't currently have any mayonnaise in the house, so I don't have a label to analyze.

I had one bite (couldn't help myself) but won't eat more til I find the answer!

(Got brown rice already cooked for my sides at supper)

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Mayo usually has simple ingredients. I don't know of one that contains gluten.

However, you should be careful with cross contamination. After spreading a sandwich with mayo and double dipping, leaves it contaminated for those with Celiac.

momxyz Contributor
momxyz
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Mayo usually has simple ingredients. I don't know of one that contains gluten.

However, you should be careful with cross contamination. After spreading a sandwich with mayo and double dipping, leaves it contaminated for those with Celiac.

thanks momma goose! that is helpful.

Dada2hapas Rookie
Dada2hapas
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Having glutenoid wife & kids who like to make their own sandwiches, I really like mayo in squeeze bottles. :D

However, you should be careful with cross contamination. After spreading a sandwich with mayo and double dipping, leaves it contaminated for those with Celiac.
lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

I would agree that commercial mayo is gluten-free, but CC is a problem if others are also using it from a jar.

richard

momxyz Contributor
momxyz
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Thanks all for your timely replies. I didn't eat anymore of it after the issue of cross contamination was pointed out! My mother in law is not a big sandwich eater, so it is likely to be ok, but I just don't know. Hubby will get to eat it all!

When my husband does buy mayo, he does get it in the squeeze bottles, so we'll be safe at home.

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Dada2hapas
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What about pickles, frequently used in potato salad? Are all dill pickles gluten free? Anyone know current guidelines for ingredient listing?

If it doesn't say "distilled vinegar", could "vinegar" possibly mean there could be "malt vinegar" in the product, or does malt vinegar have to be listed if it's used?

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momxyz Contributor
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What about pickles, frequently used in potato salad? Are all dill pickles gluten free? Anyone know current guidelines for ingredient listing?

If it doesn't say "distilled vinegar", could "vinegar" possibly mean there could be "malt vinegar" in the product, or does malt vinegar have to be listed if it's used?

fortunately for me, my MIL's potatoe salad is pretty basic, potatoes, onions or scallions, salt pepper a spice or two. but yes, the info on pickles would be helpful, for social situations where another recipe might be encountered!

OptimisticMom42 Apprentice
OptimisticMom42
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Just wanted to add that for us soy and dairy free celiacs the Helman's Canola Mayo is pretty OK.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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I should think that most pickles would be gluten free. But, always read labels.

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If it doesn't say "distilled vinegar", could "vinegar" possibly mean there could be "malt vinegar" in the product, or does malt vinegar have to be listed if it's used?

Malt vinegar will always be labeled as "Malt Vinegar." The single word "vinegar" refers to distilled vinegar made from corn or apples. Wine vinegar will be so labeled--it is gluten-free.

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irish daveyboy
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Mayo usually has simple ingredients. I don't know of one that contains gluten.

However, you should be careful with cross contamination. After spreading a sandwich with mayo and double dipping, leaves it contaminated for those with Celiac.

Hi Momma Goose,

I have come across some Organic Mayonnaise products that contain Wheat Syrup ??

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You may not be familiar with these brands (scroll down to ingredients)

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Open Original Shared Link

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It is not safe to assume that ALL Mayonnaise is Gluten Free.

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Here an article about a food stabilizer derived from wheat used in Egg Free Dressings maybe Mayo ??

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Open Original Shared Link

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Best Regards,

David

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Thank you kindly. It's good to know.

Malt vinegar will always be labeled as "Malt Vinegar." The single word "vinegar" refers to distilled vinegar made from corn or apples. Wine vinegar will be so labeled--it is gluten-free.

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