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Distilled Vinegar Question

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Mizzo Enthusiast
Mizzo
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I spoke with a woman last night at a Celiac mtg who said in her intro to Celiac packet (3yrs ago ) It said Distilled vinegar that's in nearly every ketchup and mustard is not gluten-free safe.

I mentioned I have been using Heinz with no problem which has distilled vinegar and is on my safe list. Anyone hear of this or is her info outdated?

PS,

We know Malt vinegar is not safe, this question is just about Distilled vinegar.

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GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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I think her info is outdated. But I also think that some celiacs cannot tolerate distilled vinegars for a different reason. Hopefully someone else can chime in and answer this. I'm curious too. I use vinegar for a lot of my cooking, dressings and marinades since I can't have soy.

Simona19 Collaborator
Simona19
Posted

I also would like to know the answear to that. I have been planing to ask you because I found out on the one web page that it isn't save. I bought the Rice vinegar instead. :(:unsure: I didn't liked the taste.

Than I read in the Elisabeth Hasselbeck's (the lady from The View) book that it is safe. And now what? Is or isn't?

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Distilled vinegar is considered safe for people with celiac to consume. The process of distillation removes the offending proteins.

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3 Distilled white vinegar is safe to consume on the gluten-free diet. Vinegar is a solution made of acetic acid and flavoring materials such as apples, grapes, grain, and molasses. For example, cider vinegar is made from apple juice; malt vinegar is made from barley malt, Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes. Distilled vinegars are gluten-free because the distillation process filters out the large gluten proteins so that they do not pass through to the end product. Therefore, the finished liquid is gluten-free. Patients with celiac disease should not be concerned about distilled white vinegar or foods such as pickles, which may contain it. The exception to this rule is MALT VINEGAR, which is not distilled, and therefore is not safe to consume.

Same is true for alcohol.

Now, some super sensitives people may react, but generally, it is considered safe. And there is some very, very out dated information out there. <_<

Oh, one more thing :) If vinegar is derived from wheat, it by law must be disclosed as "Vinegar (wheat), on the ingredient listing. So if you just see "vinegar", it is not wheat derived, and safe regardless of the distilling.

mbrookes Community Regular
mbrookes
Posted

There really is a lot of bad info floating around. When I was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago the hospital diatician they sent to talk to me said "I don't know much about this. Your best bet is the internet" Boy, was she right. I have learned all my survival skills from this and similar sites.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

I'll echo Lisa. Distilled vinegar has been considered safe for 7-8 years now. VERY old info.

richard

Takala Enthusiast
Takala
Posted

So far, Heinz vinegars such as used in their ketchup has been safe.

As for other brands of mustards, do not automatically assume they are gluten free, they vary in what the other ingredients can be. Same for other brands of pickles or pickled type sauces such as prepared horseradish, etc- the vinegar itself may be okay, but the "other" seasonings may or may not be.

Hasselbeck's book has some erroneous information in it, so don't consider anything she says as The Final Word. :rolleyes: I'd run it by somebody first, which you just did correctly.

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Ginsou Explorer
Ginsou
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I've never had a problem with distilled vinegar...I believe WalMart brand vinegar says gluten free on the container.

There's some very old information out there....

I was in a natural food store a while ago and a professional nutritionist of 30 years saw me buying white rice flour, and gave me an 6 minute lecture on the nutritional advantages of brown rice over white rice. Upon leaving, she said: remember, now, eat lots and lots of WHITE rice! I'm sure she didn't realize what she said, but to think that some client of hers has paid for such information. This forum is the best source of information.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

I spoke with a woman last night at a Celiac mtg who said in her intro to Celiac packet (3yrs ago ) It said Distilled vinegar that's in nearly every ketchup and mustard is not gluten-free safe.

I mentioned I have been using Heinz with no problem which has distilled vinegar and is on my safe list. Anyone hear of this or is her info outdated?

PS,

We know Malt vinegar is not safe, this question is just about Distilled vinegar.

Heinz uses distilled vinegar from corn. I use their ketchup and their white vinegar all the time. I am also lucky and live near a Wegmans so for pickles and stuff like BBQ sauce I buy their brand. If I remember correctly someone in the founders family is a celiac that reacts to distilled gluten so only nongluten distilled items will have the circle G. With other brands I always call to find out the source since I am one of the ones who react to distilled gluten but not everyone does.

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