Vinegar

[GFreeMO]

I read a post a few days ago about Kroger cheese that contained vinegar. I just ate Borden Mexican 4 Cheese shreds and noticed vinegar on the label. Is it only malt vinegar that we have to watch out for and how will it be labeled?

If vinegar is listed on a label, does it mean apple cider vinegar or white vinegar etc.?

FYI, I contacted Borden Cheese a few months ago and all of their products are Gluten-Free with the exception of the applewood bacon smoked cheddar singles.

Just curious on the vinegar issue.

Thanks!

[mushroom]

If it contains malt vinegar in the U.S., and in my experience this is rarely, then wheat must be on the label somewhere. If it just says vinegar, it is not from malt. If it is wine or balsamic vinegar it usually seems to say so, otherwise I have always assumed it is white distilled vinegar. Some people have a problem with distilled vinegar. I usually prefer a wine vinegar, but when avoiding canola and soy bean oil I will choose on the basis of the oil.

[psawyer]

"Malt vinegar" is a possible source of gluten. The single word "vinegar" as an ingredient is distilled vinegar, and is gluten-free.

[GFreeMO]

"Malt vinegar" is a possible source of gluten. The single word "vinegar" as an ingredient is distilled vinegar, and is gluten-free.

Thank You!

[ravenwoodglass]

It's my understanding that in the US if the label just says vinegar it is apple cider vinegar. Distilled vinegar will be labeled 'distilled' and the other vinegars such as malt and balsamic etc will be labeled by name. A very few of us will react to distilled gluten grain vinegar, and I am one of them, so I always check the source. Heinz distilled white vinegar is not derived from a gluten grain. I don't know about other brands.

[lovegrov]

Folks, malt vinegar is from barley, not wheat (although any grain can be malted). So a product with malt vinegar would NOT have to list wheat. But any time you see malt or malted and malt flavoring you have to assume it isn't gluten-free.

richard