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  1. psawyer
    No, they can't. Both barley and rye are grains, not spices. They can not be hidden there. Seasonings, yes, but not "spices." No grain can be labeled as a spice.
  2. psawyer
    Shauna, From a legal perspective, the "from wheat" declaration is required in the US under federal law, specifically the Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). From a scientific perspective, 0 ppm can not be proven, and therefore can not be guaranteed. The best available tests today can detect 5 ppm. They are not cheap, so only...
  3. psawyer
    Kellogg's Rice Krispies ingredients, taken from their web site: RICE, SUGAR, SALT, MALT FLAVORING, IRON, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D. There is no wheat...
  4. psawyer
    My question about the sorbitol, which was obvious to me but clearly not to others, is: "What have they done to the sorbitol to cause it to 'contain wheat?'" It is an ingredient generally considered safe. Every safe ingredient list I have checked, including the one I cited above, lists sorbitol as safe. What is different about this sorbitol? Sorbitol is...
  5. psawyer
    There are two things that are relevant here. When there is a difference between the label on the product you have in your hand and any other source, believe the label on the package you have. Most manufacturers will not claim "gluten-free" since they do not test. They use practices to clean and take precautions but since they don't test they don't guarantee...
  6. psawyer
    Hello, and welcome to the board. "From wheat" and "contains wheat" are not the same thing. I might be concerned about the sorbitol. Glucose is highly refined and is considered safe regardless of the source. Shelley Case, RD, is a source I trust completely on these issues. In her book, Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide, she lists as...
  7. psawyer
    No, Marmite is gluten-free. It is a Unilever product and, as such, will clearly disclose any source of gluten in the ingredient list. The ingredients on the site linked to are: Yeast Extract Salt Vegetable Extract Vitamin: Niacin Spices Vitamins: B1, B2, Folic Acid, B12 none of which are listed as gluten grain sourced.
  8. psawyer
    From that site: Q: Why is International Delight called a non-dairy product when it contains sodium caseinate, a milk derivative? A: Although sodium caseinate is a milk derivative, the process of manufacturing sodium caseinate is significantly different from that of other dairy ingredients; therefore the FDA still classifies this component as a non-dairy...
  9. psawyer
    If you got sick for a day or two after accidentally consuming gluten, you should expect to be sick every single day of the two months. You will likely be back to square one when you resume the gluten-free diet, meaning your symptoms will continue for some time. It is difficult to predict how long you will have to be gluten-free again to get back to where...
  10. psawyer
    No "shelf life," but you can't reply to a conversation if the party who began it has deleted it from their messages. It sounds like that has happened here.
  11. psawyer
    Yes, we have cat furniture. Nothing as rich as $400. The most expensive is about half that, if I recall correctly.
  12. psawyer
    I'm not shopping, but I am in a store all day. Our store, busy selling stuff to people who are Christmas shopping for their pets or those of their phriends.
  13. psawyer
    There are two things in milk that can cause problems: lactose and casein. If you are reacting to casein (milk protein), then you must avoid all dairy. If you are reacting to lactose (milk sugar), then you may be able to eat some products, such as hard cheeses, where the process removes the lactose. Many newly diagnosed celiacs who are lactose intolerant...
  14. psawyer
    This is an old topic. Information from March of 2007 may not be valid over three years later. Please reconfirm any information before relying on it.
  15. psawyer
    Long time followers of the diet know that it is not possible to be 100% gluten free in our world. Gluten is everywhere, and you will encounter some. Even products from so-called gluten-free facilities are subject to contamination from outside sources. At best, and at a high cost, products can be tested for gluten at 5 ppm. Mainstream manufacturers do not...
  16. psawyer
    It is labeled as seasoning because not every ingredient qualifies as a spice. There is no gluten in it, but if I recall correctly, it does contain soy. I don't have the ingredient list readily available.
  17. psawyer
    I do eat it when I dine at The Keg, and have never had a problem. The comment about gluten products in the plant is sort of ironic, considering that the kitchen at The Keg--like almost every restaturant kitchen in existence--contains gluten products.
  18. psawyer
    To the best of my knowledge, tea bags are made from gluten-free material (paper, silk or plastic) and are sealed using heat and pressure. I have never heard any credible report of any adhesive being used, never mind one with gluten in it.
  19. psawyer
    RideAllWays, I don't know what McD you worked at. Perhaps it was a food court or WalMart one. The full layout standalone outlets have dedicated fry stations at the front for potato products, operated by the window crew. They are used exclusively for hash browns during breakfast service, and fries the rest of the day. Everything else is fried in...
  20. psawyer
    The moderators have the capability to lock any topic at any time. However, it is not our policy to do so except in very rare circumstances. There are less than ten locked topics on the entire board.
  21. psawyer
    Yes.
  22. psawyer
    The vast majority of people with celiac disease can eat corn without problems. There are some of us who, in addition to celiac disease, are intolerant to corn. Cross contamination is possible in anything. In the early stages of recovery, you will have reactions to many gluten-free foods. It does not mean that you have a problem with those foods--it just...
  23. psawyer
    This topic is more than six years old. Jell-O is a Kraft product. Any gluten in the product will be clearly disclosed in the ingredient list.
  24. psawyer
    In the US, modified food starch is typically corn or tapioca. If corn doesn't give you a problem, but you react to modified food starch, consider a tapioca issue. If the modified food starch was from wheat, it would have to say clearly on the label that there was wheat present. And, yes, most of this topic is from the dark days of 2004, prior to FALCPA...
  25. psawyer
    Coffee Mate is gluten-free and lactose-free. It is NOT dairy-free as it contains sodium caseinate.
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