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Celiac.com 05/05/2023 - Gluten-free products have become hugely popular in recent years, creating an opportunity for food companies to capitalize on this growing market. However, removing gluten from bread and bakery goods poses a significant technological challenge, as gluten is an essential component of the wheat dough system that gives baked goods their desired characteristics. Without gluten, bread often falls flat in terms of quality, elasticity, texture, and overall customer favorability. Creating a gluten-free bread that's like real bread is like a Holy Grail for gluten-free bread makers. Fortunately, researchers have been exploring alternative protein sources to compensate for the lack of gluten in gluten-free products. One promising option is dairy proteins, which have functional properties that can potentially mimic the protein-network structure of gluten. In a recent study, researchers examined the impact of adding different levels of dairy products, at 10% and 20% weight for weight, to gluten-free bread formulas. They found that the addition of dairy products improved the dough rheology properties, which in turn led to better bread quality parameters such as volume and firmness. The researchers also discovered a strong linear correlation between the pasting properties parameters, as measured by viscosity and elasticity, and bread staling rate, indicating that the use of dairy products has the potential to generate bread with a longer shelf-life. Overall, the results of the study demonstrate that the addition of dairy products to bread and bakery ingredients can significantly improve the technological properties of gluten-free bread. This finding is good news for those who suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance and must rely on gluten-free alternatives to stay healthy. As the market for gluten-free products continues to grow, there is a huge financial upside for companies to develop high-quality gluten-free options that are comparable in taste and texture to their gluten-containing counterparts. The use of dairy proteins as a substitute for gluten is a promising avenue for research and development in this area. Obviously, companies need to work information like this into their own research to fully understand the potential of dairy proteins as a replacement for gluten in their products. However, studies like this one offer valuable insights into the potential technological advantages of using dairy products in the production of gluten-free bread. Here's to a future with where gluten-free bread tastes more like traditional bread. Read more in Frontiers in Nutrition

Celiac.com 01/24/2018 - Irritable bowel syndrome can be a frustrating condition for both patients and doctors. It can be difficult to diagnose, and the symptoms can be unpleasant, to say the least. For many people with IBS, medication does not adequately treat the symptoms. Many people just suffer and live with the IBS and its symptoms. Now, a new study may bring some hope to people with IBS. The study was conducted by Manju Girish Chandran, and colleagues from the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. For the study, 189 patients consumed 2 to 3 cups of homemade yogurt every day and recorded their symptoms. Their responses were assessed every 2 months for 6 months. At the end of the study, 169 patients saw their IBS go into remission within 6 months. And these weren't some special set of patients. They were true IBS sufferers. Some patients in this study had lived with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome for 9 or 10 years. These results show that the daily consumption of homemade yogurt can lead to a complete resolution of symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in the vast majority of IBS patients. "Our study is based on the fact that there is an internal gut–brain microbiome axis," Dr Chandran told Medscape Medical News. "If you modulate the intestinal microbiome, you can actually achieve remission in some cases." That is one of the reasons Dr Chandran and her colleagues wanted to assess the potential of homemade yogurt with Lactobacilli to influence the gut microbiome. In this study, 89% of the study participants saw complete remission, which is defined as the relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms and one or two normal bowel movements daily. In addition to being cheap, says Dr Chandran, the yogurt can be enjoyed plain, or mixed with fruit or made into a smoothie as part of a normal diet. Dr. Chandran reported the results of the study at the World Congress of Gastroenterology. This is one of the more exciting studies on IBS in a long time. The idea that incorporating simple homemade yogurt into the diet can lead to a remission of IBS is nothing short of earth-shattering. How to make the yogurt used in the study: The yogurt is cheap and simple to make. First, boil a gallon of milk for 5 minutes and let it cool to lukewarm. Next, mix in 1 cup of Dannon plain yogurt, which is used as a starter and source of Lactobacilli. Place in an oven with the light on overnight (do not turn the oven on), and then refrigerate the next morning. Basically, you want it to sit all night at about 110 degrees F. Save 1 cup from each batch to use as a starter for the next batch. This news is potentially a game-changer for IBS-sufferers, since the solution is both simple and affordable for most people. Do you or anyone you know have IBS? If you try this treatment, please let us know how it works for you. Read more at: Medscape.com

Celiac.com 04/29/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We recently answered a question about Chobani yogurt, which offers numerous gluten-free options. But that answer has brought other questions about what other yogurt brands are gluten-free? Since yogurt is just milk cultured with friendly bacteria. Since milk is naturally gluten-free, and the yogurt cultures are gluten-free, most yogurt, including Chobani, will be naturally gluten-free. So, any yogurt that has not had gluten added to it is very likely naturally gluten-free, whether or not it is labeled and certified. The good news is that numerous major yogurt brands offer gluten-free products, many of which, like Chobani, are certified gluten-free. Top brands of gluten-free yogurt include: Brown Cow Farm Yogurt Brown Cow Farm yogurts are certified gluten-free, including: Brown Cow So Smooth Yogurt Blueberry Lemon Strawberry Vanilla Brown Cow Cream Top Yogurt Apricot Mango Blueberry Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Coffee Maple Peach Plain Raspberry Strawberry Vanilla Cabot Gluten free Cabot Greek yogurt flavors include: Lowfat plain greek Lowfat strawberry greek Lowfat vanilla bean greek Plain greek Plain nonfat Triple cream chocolate mousse Triple cream cupcake Triple cream orange ginger Triple cream red velvet Triple cream salted caramel Triple cream vanilla bean greek Triple cream vanilla chai Chobani Chobani Greek Yogurt varieties, with the exception of our CHOBANI “FLIP” variety and CHOBANI SIMPLY 100 Crunch are naturally gluten-free. Here's our list of gluten-free Chobani yogurt flavors. Dannon Yogurt Gluten-Free Dannon yogurt products and flavors include: Dannon Whole Milk Yogurt Blueberry Cherry Mixed Berry Peach Raspberry Strawberry Strawberry Banana Vanilla Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Blueberry Cherry Mixed Berry Peach Raspberry Strawberry Strawberry Banana Dannon Classics Coffee Vanilla Strawberry Strawberry Banana Dannon All-Natural Plain Lowfat Plain Nonfat Plain Dannon Creamy Strawberry Strawberry Banana Fage Classic Total Yogurt The following Fage products are listed as being gluten-free: Fage Total 0% Fage Total 2% Fage Total Classic & Split Cups with Fruit or Honey Fage Total 2% Classic & Split Cups with Fruit or Honey Fage Total 0% Classic & Split Cups with Fruit or Honey Mountain High All Mountain High yogurt products are gluten-free: Original Whole Milk Yoghurt Plain Original Whole Milk Yoghurt Vanilla Original Whole Milk Yoghurt Strawberry Low Fat Yoghurt Plain Low Fat Yoghurt Vanilla Fat Free Yoghurt Plain Fat Free Yoghurt Vanilla Nancy’s According to the company website, "all of Nancy’s Cultured Dairy and Soy Products are gluten-free," including: Natural Yogurt Oatmilk Non-Dairy Yogurt Organic Yogurt Organic Probiotic Greek Yogurt Organic 100% Grass-Fed Yogurt Noops Noops makes oat milk based puddings that are similar to yogurt, and are gluten free. Noops gluten-free flavors include: Sticky bun French toast Cocoa Mocha Oikos The Oikos website states that: "Oikos Nonfat Greek Yogurt, Oikos Traditional Greek Yogurt, Oikos Triple Zero and Oikos Drinks are gluten-free. Oikos Crunch and Oikos Protein Crunch are NOT gluten-free" Redwood Hill Farm Per Redwood, “Redwood Hill Farm dairy products do not contain any gluten. At our certified organic creamery, we do not produce any products that contain gluten. Yogurt, kefir and cheese are naturally low glycemic foods.” Siggi’s All Siggi's yogurt products are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). Siggi's nonfat, whole milk and Triple cream flavors include: Black Cherry Blueberry Chocolate Coconut Honey Key Lime Lemon Mixed Berries Plain Raspberry Spiced Apple Strawberry Strawberry & Rhubarb Vanilla Vanilla & Cinnamon Stonyfield Organic All Stoneyfield Organic yogurts, smoothies, and soy yogurts, except the YoTot flavors made with cereal, are certified gluten-free. Straus Organic Family Creamery All Straus Organic dairy products, including all flavors of yogurt, ice cream, types of sour cream, butter, and milk are gluten free. Equipment used in our facility is not shared with any products that contain gluten. Straus Organic Organic Whole Milk Greek Style Yogurt Straus Organic Low Fat Greek Style Yogurt Straus Organic Non Fat Greek Style Yogurt Straus Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Greek Style Yogurt Straus Organic Whole Milk European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Whole Milk Vanilla European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Low Fat European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Non Fat European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Non Fat Vanilla European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Whole Milk Blueberry Pomegranate European Style Yogurt Straus Organic Whole Milk Maple European Style Yogurt Tillamook The company website states that "Tillamook Good and Creamy Yogurt does not contain any major allergens other than milk, and is produced in a facility which does not contain any major allergens other than milk...Tillamook Greek Yogurt does not contain any major allergens other than milk, but please note that the equipment occasionally processes eggs and coconut.” Berry Patch Lowfat Yogurt Berry Patch Yogurt California Peach Lowfat Yogurt California Peach paired with Plain California Peach Yogurt Dark Cherry paired with Plai French Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt Key Lime Lowfat Yogurt Mountain Huckleberry Lowfat Yogurt Northwest Raspberry paired with Blackberry Old-Fashioned Vanilla Yogurt Oregon Blueberry paired with Vanilla Oregon Blueberry Yogurt Oregon Dark Cherry Lowfat Yogurt Oregon Dark Cherry Yogurt Oregon Marionberry Lowfat Yogurt Oregon Marionberry Yogurt Oregon Strawberry Lowfat Yogurt Oregon Strawberry paired with Plain Oregon Strawberry Yogurt Pineapple Yogurt Plain & Simple Lowfat Yogurt Plain & Simple Yogurt Strawberry Banana Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry Black Currant Yogurt Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee Yogurt Vanilla Bean Lowfat Yogurt Washington Raspberry Lowfat Yogurt Washington Raspberry Yogurt Voskos VOSKOS Greek Yogurt is "hormone-free, gluten-free, and Kosher certified,” including: Black Cherry Blueberry Coconut Cream Pineapple Strawberry Wallaby Yogurt All Wallaby yogurt products have been tested and found to be gluten-free...and certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO)," including: Aussie Greek Lowfat Plain Aussie Greek Nonfat Plain Aussie Greek Whole Milk Peach Aussie Greek Whole Milk Plain Aussie Greek Whole Milk Strawberry Aussie Greek Whole Milk Strawberry Aussie Greek Whole Milk Vanilla Aussie Greek Whole Milk Vanilla Bean Aussie Smooth Whole Milk Plain Aussie Smooth Whole Milk Vanilla Wallaby Peach Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Plain Organic Greek Low Fat Yogurt Wallaby Plain Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Plain Organic Whole Milk Yogurt Wallaby Strawberry Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Strawberry Rose Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Vanilla Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Vanilla Bean Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Wallaby Vanilla Organic Whole Milk Yogurt Zoi Greek Yogurt Zoi Greek Yogurt "is completely gluten-free,” including: Zoi Greek Mango Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Honey Yogurt Zoi Greek Lemon Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Raspberry Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Strawberry Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Vanilla Yogurt Zoi Greek Honey Yogurt Zoi Greek Traditional Plain Yogurt Zoi Greek Vanilla Yogurt Zoi Greek Lemon Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Raspberry Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Strawberry Cream Yogurt Zoi Greek Honey Strawberry Yogurt Zoi Greek Honey Vanilla Yogurt Do you have a favorite gluten-free yogurt that we might have missed? 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Celiac.com 07/06/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a lot of questions about which top brands of yogurt are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Specifically, is yogurt gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Yogurt is one of those foods that is usually formulated to be gluten-free. So, unless gluten ingredients are added during processing, most all yogurt is likely to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. Exceptions will be yogurt products that include wheat, barley or rye ingredients, for example yogurt with granola included, and any gluten ingredients will usually be clearly labeled. At the end of the day, we regard most yogurt to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. That said, we realize that some people, especially those with celiac disease, specifically look for products labeled gluten-free. However, many brands don't bother to specifically label their yogurt as gluten-free, while others do. Here's a list of yogurt brands that are gluten-free, or made without gluten ingredients, and are regarded as gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. As always, read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and choose carefully.

Celiac.com 04/17/2021 - We get a lot of questions here about what products may contain gluten. One question we've seen a lot recently is about yogurt. Specifically, is Chobani yogurt gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Since yogurt is just cultured milk, and since milk is naturally gluten-free, and the yogurt cultures are gluten-free, most yogurt, including Chobani, will be gluten-free. So, any yogurt that has not had gluten added to it is very likely naturally gluten-free, whether or not it is labeled and certified. The good news is that, with a couple of exceptions, nearly all formulations and flavors of Chobani yogurt are labeled gluten-free and are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. The following formulations and flavors of Chobani yogurt and yogurt drinks are gluten-free: Chobani Fruit at the Bottom Apricot Blackberry Black Cherry Blueberry Mango Mixed Berry Passion Fruit Peach Pineapple Pomegranate Raspberry Strawberry Strawberry Banana Chobani Oat Yogurt (Here's a link to Chobani's website) Blueberry Pomegranate Peach Mandarin Strawberry Vanilla Vanilla Gluten-Free Chobani Coconut Blueberry Peach Strawberry Vanilla Chobani Complete - Lactose-Free yogurt Blueberry Banana Cream Key Lime Mixed Berry Mixed Berry Vanilla Peach Strawberry Strawberry Cream Vanilla Chobani Low Sugar Yogurt Alphonso Mango Clingstone Peach Fino Lemon Gili Cherry Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Monterey Strawberry Wild Blueberry Willamette Raspberry Chobani Oatmeal on the Bottom Apple Spice with Brown Sugar Oatmeal Banana with Maple Oatmeal Blueberry with Maple Oatmeal Peach with Brown Sugar Oatmeal Chobani Creamy Blended yogurt Banana & Cream Coffee & Cream Honey & Cream Lemon & Cream Orange & Cream Peaches & Cream Vanilla Chocolate & Cream Chobani Blended Greek Yogurt & Yogurt Drinks Coconut Key Lime Mango Mixed Berry Peach Piña Colada Strawberry Strawberry Banana Strawberry with Peanut Butter Vanilla Chobani Probiotic Yogurt and Yogurt Drinks Blueberry Pomegranate Blueberry Cherry Hibiscus Tea Lemon Ginger Passion Orange Guava Peach Peach Mint Pineapple Turmeric Raspberry Açaí Berry Strawberry Vanilla Little Chobani Probiotic Yogurt Drinks Cookies and Cream (Yes, it's really gluten-free) Strawberry Grape & Strawberry Mixed Berry WARNING: Some Chobani products, like Chobani Milk and Cookies, contain gluten ingredients. Some Chobani Flip products include gluten-ingredients New Chobani Flip products are not labeled gluten-free, and some flavors do contain gluten ingredients, and are NOT gluten-free. For example, Chobani Flip’s Key Lime Crumble lists wheat flour as an ingredient. As always, choose your products and read labels carefully to determine if a particular Chobani yogurt flavor, or Chobani Flip Cup Yogurt flavor contains gluten ingredients.

Celiac.com 09/11/2020 - If you're looking for a rich, creamy dessert that is also refreshing, and lower in calories, then look no further than shirkhand, a luscious, nutritious and probiotic delight. Commonly found in the Indian state of Gujarat, this silky, smooth yogurt dessert packs tremendous flavor into a simple dish, that's fit for royalty. It's sure to enchant palates, and stir the senses. Ingredients: 4 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt ½ tsp. saffron threads, divided 4 green cardamom pods, seeds removed, or 1 tsp. ground cardamom ½ cup sugar Tools: A mortar and pestle, coffee filters, and a sieve or colander. Directions: Line a large sieve or colander with coffee filters or paper towels, overlapping them so they cover sides, and set inside a large bowl. Place yogurt in colander and let drain in refrigerator at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours; discard drained liquid in bowl. Finished yogurt should be very thick, and even more dense and creamy than Greek or European-style yogurt. Crush ¼ tsp. saffron threads to a powder with a mortar and pestle; pour them into a small bowl. Grind the cardamom seeds until very fine. Transfer strained yogurt to a large bowl and mix in crushed saffron, cardamom, and sugar. At this point, the yogurt will likely turn a pale yellow color. Place saffron threads on top. Do not mix, so as to get the rich color contrast. Chill at least 2 hours, and up to 8 hours, before serving. Read more about this and other wonderful recipes at Bonappetit.com

Celiac.com 07/14/2016 - Want an easy party platter that is sure to please? This delicious dip blends yogurt and mayonnaise with sun-dried tomatoes, hot sauce and scallions for a perfectly light warm weather treat. Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped 3 whole scallions, chopped 1 tablespoon Sri Racha hot sauce 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Instructions: Place the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Sri Racha sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend quickly. Add two scallions and pulse twice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Bring dip to room temperature, top with chopped scallions, and serve with assorted fresh vegetables and your favorite gluten-free bread, crackers, or chips.