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Is There Any Safe Rice Cake For Us?


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gflooser Contributor

i saw some at the store the other day. think they were quaker. but i thought this brand was NOT ok for us. is there any thats safe? thanks!!


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jerseyangel Proficient

i saw some at the store the other day. think they were quaker. but i thought this brand was NOT ok for us. is there any thats safe? thanks!!

Lundberg Rice Cakes are safe :)

Rowena Rising Star

Yes amen to Lundberg bein safe. Love it! Absolutely delicious. Especially the Apple cinnamon, those are delicious.

celiac-mommy Collaborator

We've been eating the reformulated Quaker ones with no problem. They say gluten-free right above the nutritional info. If it's not there, don't buy them!

RideAllWays Enthusiast

I eat the quaker ones as well

kareng Grand Master

quaker with PB or sun butter!

gflooser Contributor

thanks guys! i really appreciate it!!!!!


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ElseB Contributor

If you're okay with corn, try Corn Thins. They're Australian, but we get them here in Canada (sorry, not sure where you are). They are delicious and have way more flavour than rice cakes. Think of popcorn, but in the form of a think ricecake!

Chrissyb Enthusiast

My question with quaker is are the still make on equipment the process wheat or are the now made in a dedicated plant.

i-geek Rookie

Yes amen to Lundberg bein safe. Love it! Absolutely delicious. Especially the Apple cinnamon, those are delicious.

Lundberg apple cinnamon rice cakes + peanut butter = love. That is all. :D

RideAllWays Enthusiast

On the quaker site and the rice cake bags themselves, there is allergy information. It always states what is DOES contain and what it MAY contain. And all sources of gluten are listed, not just wheat. For example the cracker-jack flavour says CONTAINS BARLEY. The plain ones say MAY CONTAIN PEANUT. Since they are so good about labelling (and the fact that I don't get sick from them) I trust that they are safe!

PS I am in Canada, this might be different other places

scarlett77 Apprentice

If you're okay with corn, try Corn Thins. They're Australian, but we get them here in Canada (sorry, not sure where you are). They are delicious and have way more flavour than rice cakes. Think of popcorn, but in the form of a think ricecake!

I second Corn Thins...love them!

michayla Apprentice

My question with quaker is are the still make on equipment the process wheat or are the now made in a dedicated plant.

i had the same question about quaker and i i actually called them. i specifically asked about the gluten free issue (despite labeling - you just never know!) and then directly asked them about cross contamination/same equipment, etc. they told me explicitly that it was a dedicated line and if it weren't, they are not allowed to declare it gluten free (or they could but would be required to put a warning on the label).

so i think you're safe with quaker!

anabananakins Explorer

If you're okay with corn, try Corn Thins. They're Australian, but we get them here in Canada (sorry, not sure where you are). They are delicious and have way more flavour than rice cakes. Think of popcorn, but in the form of a think ricecake!

I saw them in Whole Foods in the US. It made me laugh to see them somewhere so fancy - I never thought of them as being anything special pre-going gluten free. But yes, they are gluten free and they are very tasty. I like the multi-grain ones best. Unfortunately I've found I don't tolerate corn very well and I had to stop eating them. I save my occasion corn eating for tacos.

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Chattyaholic Rookie

I love Quaker caramel rice snack cakes, and the chocolate ones, and the apple cinnamon ones as well. They don't say "gluten free" on the front of the bag, but there are no wheat ingredients listed and for allergens it just says milk and soy. I don't have problems eating them, and since I'm counting calories they are a great afternoon snack food.

tea-and-crumpets Explorer

Maybe I got a bad batch or something, but I got glutened really badly by Quaker rice cakes. I found a health food store nearby that has Corn Thins, though, so I'm looking forward to trying those.

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