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The Lentil Cross Contimination Problem

MissPatient21

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MissPatient21 Apprentice
MissPatient21
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Hi everyone,

If you aren't aware of the cross contamination problem with dry lentils (even packaged), check out this link/video here: Open Original Shared Link

I've been really frustrated lately because my favorite dry black lentils from Timeless Foods used to be safe for me. But recently, I started developing itching in my mouth after eating them and G.I. symptoms 8-12 hours later. So, I dumped out a whole bag of them and guess what I found? 6 grains! I'm not sure what kind of grain kernels they were, but it looks like wheat. Nonetheless, they're contaminated.

Have you all found a brand of lentils that works for you, that you haven't found to be contaminated with grains?

-I have never had a problem with Eden Foods green lentils.

-Obviously, Timeless Foods black lentils are now unsafe for me (I assume their other lentils are too).

How about you?

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Mateto Enthusiast
Mateto
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I've never had a problem, yet. I buy them locally so maybe that's why?

MJ-S Contributor
MJ-S
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I've gotten sick with lentils. For now I'm just avoiding them but I would LOVE to be able to reintroduce them if anyone knows of a safe brand.

love2travel Mentor
love2travel
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I have found wheat kernels as well as oats in dried lentils, unfortunately.

MissPatient21 Apprentice
MissPatient21
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I've gotten sick with lentils. For now I'm just avoiding them but I would LOVE to be able to reintroduce them if anyone knows of a safe brand.

I've never found any in my Eden Foods dry green lentils. Has anyone had a problem with those?

All other lentils I've tried, especially Timeless Foods, have had wheat berries in them. :(

dilettantesteph Collaborator
dilettantesteph
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Thanks for the link to the video. Finding gluten grains where they don't belong has also been my experience.

MissPatient21 Apprentice
MissPatient21
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I just went through previous threads and read that people have found grains in Bob Redmill's lentils as well.

Has anyone tried Arrowhead Mills lentils?

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