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Fyi--frosty's

jmengert

By jmengert
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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jmengert Enthusiast
jmengert
Posted

I wanted to pass this info along: I'm also a member of the Delphi forum board, and several members noticed that Frosty's are no longer on Wendy's gluten-free list. After a few of them called, Wendy's is now saying that their Frosty's are NOT gluten-free because there is apparently malt in them and/or suspicious flavorings.

*Sigh* And I loved my Frosty's....

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liljules5 Rookie
liljules5
Posted

no wonder my stomach hurt more than ever on Saturday when I had a frosty driving home!!!! I thought it was just me being sensitive to dairy!!!

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

Yea, I heard about that on both Delphi and a Yahoo group.

jaimek Enthusiast
jaimek
Posted

Have they always had malt or did they just change the ingredients? I have been eating frosty's for a year now without any problem. If they never changed the ingredients then I would have to think they are gluten-free since I am extremely sensitive to gluten???? :(

Guest nini
Guest nini
Posted

Ya know my daughter and I both had a Frosty on Sat. and we've both been feeling ill ever since. That REALLY bites.

I just checked the website too and you are right it's not on there. So... I called and left a message at their Customer Service number.

Please, as many people as possible call them and let them know we are concerned and disappointed.

(614)764-3100

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
Posted

That really stinks... :angry:

plantime Contributor
plantime
Posted

>sigh< :( No dessert at Wendy's now. Thinking about it just makes me so angry! :angry:

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VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
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:o:angry: I have nothing nice to say about this. :angry:
celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

I know...how pointless. Let's add gluten to Malt-o-meal cereal, let's throw in some malt flavoring for the Wendy's frosty...I'm sure it'll boost sales if you throw in that extra bit of malt as a selling point <_< [sarcastic]

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

:angry::angry::angry:

Who are they to add gluten to something good that we can have.....I don't feel so bad for them with the finger incident anymore :blink:

sweeet-pea Rookie
sweeet-pea
Posted
:( That figures!! :(
Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
Posted

LOL Kaiti.... Soooo, do we start a calling campaign?? Flood them with our sadness and disappointment?? <_< Let me know!!

jmengert Enthusiast
jmengert
Posted
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According to the people on the Delphi board, who have spoken to representatives at Wendy's, they haven't changed their Frosty recipe in 30 years....so that means they have *always* had gluten--nice of them, huh? They say that it is a malt CC issue...but malt is always made with barley, right?

Argh! So frustrating--and they won't come out and say that Frosty's have always had gluten in them, but if it's a malt issue, then that's what the problem is. This is why I stay away from fast food places--and I definitely will not patronize Wendy's again, and I'll tell my non-gluten-free family to do the same!

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted
but malt is always made with barley, right?

Not always just most of the time

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
Posted

Now I'm concerned about the other stuff I eat there if it really is the case that they have never been gluten-free. <_<

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

I was told by Wendy's last year that the Frosty's were gluten free....so I think they would have had to be gluten free at some point. I think I will call them again...they need to just tell everyone 1 thing and not confuse us all.

debbie-doodles Contributor
debbie-doodles
Posted

I'm putting in a call to Wendy's too. They can't mess with people like this. That's just plain ole mean. :angry:

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

On their website in their nutrition guide these are the ingredients:

Milk,sugar,cream,corn syrup solids, whey, nonfat milk solids,cocoa(NOT MALT :D )

Dextrose, guar gum, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides,carrageenan, calcium sulfate, disodium phosphate,vitamin a plamitate, natural and artificial flavors

If they have not changed their ingredients then this is still gluten free...I will have to call and ask about it now..

jaimek Enthusiast
jaimek
Posted

I have a hard time believing that the frostys are not gluten free and never were. I have been gluten-free for a year and a half now and my last endoscopy showed that my intestines were completely back to normal (they were as flat as can be when I was diagnosed). Considering the fact that I have been eating frostys this whole time being gluten-free (on an average of once a week) I am going to have to say that they are gluten-free. That is just my two cents. If they haven't changed the ingredients then I am going to continue to eat it.

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

UPDATE on Frosty's

Bad news everyone....I would stay away from Frosty's officially now if I were you. These are not safe until otherwise told by the company

This is from this site: Open Original Shared Link

Gluten Alerts

Check this page for important product information, warnings, and alerts.

June 9, 2005:

Wendy's Restaurants called us back today in response to a followup call we placed to them yesterday. They're now saying that they don't know the source of the malt ingredient in their Frosty Drink and they don't know why we were told what we were (see June 7). They are researching this item, but aren't sure they'll be able to find out if it's gluten free as the ingredient info may be proprietary. However, the Frosty drink HAS been taken off their gluten free list.

June 7, 2005:

Wendy's Restaurants has removed its Frosty Drinks from their gluten free list. According to the company, the source of the malt is corn. However, there is possible cross contamination because the corn can come into contact with other grains during manufacturing.

Guest Eloisa
Guest Eloisa
Posted

Something is definitely in those Frosty's. I stopped eating them along time ago cause I get an immediate reaction from them as if I ate barley. I had read that they were gluten free then I bought one the other day and I felt the same way. I know there is something in them and my guess its in the malt.

sonjaf Rookie
sonjaf
Posted

I used to eat at Wendy's all the time before I found out I had celiac disease. I visited their website also to see what was gluten-free, and they had chili listed. I was wondering about this, since I always made chili at home with a seasoning mix that definately was not gluten-free. Anyone know (or care) if it is safe? I wish they would make their fries separate from their nuggets- I did enjoy those.

S

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Most Wendy's do have separate fryers for the fries. You just have to ask.

Making chili without using a mix with gluten is very easy to do. Wendy's chili is indeed gluten-free.

richard

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
Posted

I make wonderful gluten-free chili ~ VERY easy. :)

Just cook ground beef, green peppers & onion together. Drain. Add 2 Tbls. chili powder, 1 tsp. salt, garlic & bay leaves. 28 oz can crushed tomatoes & 15 oz can tomatoe sauce. Then I add Bush's baked beans, drained. It is best if you can simmer it for a few hours. :) Yummy and easy!! AND gluten-free.

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