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  1. psawyer
    The dishwasher will certainly sanitize your utensils, due to the heat. But that means killing microorganisms. Gluten can not be killed, and sanitizing has no effect on it. Gluten must be physically removed as part of the washing process. This is why porous or scratched surfaces are a concern. It is common for people new to the process to think that alcohol...
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    Then there is no gluten intentionally in the product, but it is produced in a facility where wheat is present.
  3. psawyer
    Betty Crocker is a General Mills brand. Any gluten source will be clearly disclosed on the label. If you still have the package, your answer is there.
  4. psawyer
    No, it is not a gamble. As Shelley says, caramel color contains no gluten. No worries there.
  5. psawyer
    Caramel color is one of those celiac urban myths that just won't go away. Here is Shelley Case's take on it, from Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide: [Emphasis in original]
  6. psawyer
    The reference ranges vary by test, and by the lab doing the test. So you really need to have the range information from the lab that did the test to be sure what the number means.
  7. psawyer
    Gluten can not be "killed" or "neutralized." It must be physically removed. Sanitizer will do nothing. Wipes, if used with vigor, will help, but may still leave a trace of residue. If you can't get to soap and water, I would use them. But soap and water is better.
  8. psawyer
    Varela Hermanos, S.A. Tel: 507-217-3777 They are not in the US (Panama), but list that US telephone number. Other number is 0819-07757 emails: internacional@varelahermanos.com Open Original Shared Link Site is in Spanish
  9. psawyer
    Add Unilever to that list, and you will have three of the largest food companies. Also count in Campbells (the soup co.) and Hormel. Those companies own many, many other brands which you may not immediately associate with them. For example, Oscar Mayer is Kraft, and Lipton is Unilever. A more complete list is Open Original Shared Link.
  10. psawyer
    Dishwashers are not perfect, although I do believe that they are far more effective than hand washing. When I take items out of the dishwasher, I look at them. If I see any residue, I set them aside to be dealt with. We don't have a mixed kitchen anymore, but we did for many years. It was not a problem.
  11. psawyer
    Brown rice syrup and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are both gluten-free. Hidden barley is not the big deal you seem to be making it out to be. If present in a food, it is almost invariably listed as either "barley" or "malt."
  12. psawyer
    USA Code of Federal RegulationsSec. 184.1444 Maltodextrin CAS Reg. No. 9050-36-6. It is a nonsweet nutritive saccharide polymer that consists of D-glucose units linked primarily by [alpha]-1-4 bonds and has a dextrose equivalent (DE) of less than 20. It is prepared as a white powder or concentrated solution by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch, potato starch...
  13. psawyer
    Welcome to our community. There has been lots of discussion about this. Use the search option in the upper left with keyword "504 plan" to find topics.
  14. psawyer
    Welcome to the community. Restaurants are tricky. But at home, everything you buy will have a label with the ingredients listed. You need to learn how to read and understand them. In the US and in Canada, wheat is an allergen whose presence must be clearly disclosed using the exact word "wheat." Rye doesn't hide. It is clearly labeled and found only in...
  15. psawyer
    That test was for glucose tolerance, i.e. diabetes. Based on those results, you do not have diabetes. It tells us nothing about your ability to tolerate lactose. But the comments by others about the relationship between lactose intolerance and damage to the villi are spot on.
  16. psawyer
    It is the whole package, each biscuit in the package, and each bite (or crumb) of the biscuit. Parts per million is a ratio, not a quantitative measure. If something contains 20 ppm of something else, that is 0.002 percent of the mentioned item. Eat 10 grams--you get 0.0002 grams. Eat 100 grams--you get 0.002 grams. Eat a kilogram--you get 0.02 grams. Remember...
  17. psawyer
    You were diagnosed a week and a half ago. The healing process has just begun. During that process, reactions may occur from your damaged intestines to almost any food. Do not assume a problem with your pans this early on. Beans can be hard to digest at times, even if your intestines are not damaged. For sure you need to replace the toaster, but other...
  18. psawyer
    I found six prior posts (seven counting this topic). How did you look for them? I went to your member profile and used the "Find Content" button. There was a problem a few days ago (Friday) which caused the site to be unavailable for a prolonged period. During most of that time the DNS lookup did not find it.
  19. psawyer
    Organic wheat contains gluten in the same quantity as regular wheat. The gluten occurs naturally in the proteins of the plant. Organic does not mean gluten-free. There are many foods out there that are both organic and gluten-free, but the two concepts are unrelated.
  20. psawyer
    Additional thoughts: It depends on where you are. In most countries, but NOT the US, Open Original Shared Link is a registered trademark of Nestle for a sugar-coated-chocolate candy, similar to M&Ms. The product sold under the Smarties name in the Unites States is quite different. Here, too, it is a trademark, so the Smarties name on the label specifically...
  21. psawyer
    You are in Canada. You have public health insurance. You do not have to pay to see a doctor. You need to come up with some reason other than that false excuse.
  22. psawyer
    The Canadian Celiac Association lists tocopherols as a safe food ingredient, without qualification. While wheat germ oil is a possible source, the resulting product is gluten-free. Here's an Open Original Shared Link about Vitamin E and tocopherol.
  23. psawyer
    Hello, and welcome to the board. Glucose, like all sugars, 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 gluten-free and safe for celiacs: Dextrose; Fructose; Glucose; Glucose syrup; Lactose; Maltose...
  24. psawyer
    Slightly off-topic, but important: gluten can not be "killed"--it can only be physically washed away. If vinegar killed gluten, then salad dressings with wheat would be safe. If alcohol killed gluten, we could all drink regular beer.
  25. psawyer
    I read the Open Original Shared Link regarding gluten. It is a standard legal disclaimer which in no way would cause me to avoid their regular coffee.
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