Whole Grain Brown Rice

[JulNag]

I am new to wheat allergy and I bought some rice cakes yesterday and after eating them I was all itchy again. Could whole grain brown rice be made with wheat? I can't find documentation on brown rice.

[sb4480]

I am new to wheat allergy and I bought some rice cakes yesterday and after eating them I was all itchy again.  Could whole grain brown rice be made with wheat?  I can't find documentation on brown rice.

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I suppose there's a chance for cross-contamination but not likely. What brand are they? I know Lundberg farms rice cakes are all gluten-free. These are my big gluten-free staple. I don't particularly care for gluten-free bread so I use these as bagles, toast, and sandwiches.

Stephanie

[tarnalberry]

I am new to wheat allergy and I bought some rice cakes yesterday and after eating them I was all itchy again.  Could whole grain brown rice be made with wheat?  I can't find documentation on brown rice.

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Rice is it's own plant... so it can't be made out of other things. "Brown" rice just means that the germ hasn't been processed off of the grain.

What brand of rice cake was it? Cross-contamination is an issue for a few companies (like Quaker), but it cold also be an allergy to rice as well...

[JulNag]

Rice is it's own plant... so it can't be made out of other things.  "Brown" rice just means that the germ hasn't been processed off of the grain.

What brand of rice cake was it?  Cross-contamination is an issue for a few companies (like Quaker), but it cold also be an allergy to rice as well...

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It is Quaker brand but what's interesting is the germ is removed from the corn. Is there is significance in that the property of the corn is changed?

[JulNag]

I suppose there's a chance for cross-contamination but not likely.  What brand are they?  I know Lundberg farms rice cakes are all gluten-free.  These are my big gluten-free staple. I don't particularly care for gluten-free bread so I use these as bagles, toast, and sandwiches.

Stephanie

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It was Quaker. I just checked their web site and cross-contamination is something that can't be sure of. Rats. I'll have to buy the brand you mentioned. thanks for the info.

Julie

[jenvan]

I second on Lundberg...