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  1. psawyer
    Distilled vinegar is generally considered as safe for celiacs, regardless of the source. The protein molecule which is gluten is too large to pass into the distillate. Nevertheless, some people react to distilled products (vinegar and alcohol) which are derived from gluten-containing grains (wheat and rye). Science tells us that there is no gluten in the...
  2. psawyer
    Hi, Rebecca, and welcome to the board. I'm sure your doctor means well, but his information is not correct, at least concerning gluten. In the US and in Canada, caramel coloring and the coloring used in yellow/orange cheese are generally accepted as being gluten-free and are not a source of concern. Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola, and their diet versions...
  3. psawyer
    All French Fries start life as simple potatoes. At this point they are gluten-free. However, some manufactured ones have a coating applied after cutting, and this may contain gluten. Plain fries are still okay, but then... they are fried in oil. Pure oil is gluten-free as well, but if other foods which contain gluten are fried in the same oil then cross contamination...
  4. psawyer
    It depends. In Canada, Lea & Perrins has malt vinegar, and thus is NOT gluten-free. In the US, L&P IS gluten-free.
  5. psawyer
    Everybody sing, "CYA, CYA, CYA-A-A..." This is an increasingly common disclaimer statement which means that they do not make all of the ingredients they use, and so they will not accept legal responsibility for them. Okay, so they will not legally guarantee the gluten-free status. That does not mean that there is any gluten present, it just means that...
  6. psawyer
    Everybody sing, "CYA, CYA, CYA-A-A..." This is an increasingly common disclaimer statement which means that they do not make all of the ingredients they use, and so they will not accept legal responsibility for them. Okay, so they will not legally guarantee the gluten-free status. That does not mean that there is any gluten present, it just means that...
  7. psawyer
    As previously mentioned, rabies is likely a low risk in these circumstances. Infection, however, is a major risk. The mouth of a cat is loaded with all kinds of nasty bacteria which don't harm the cat but can be very dangerous to humans. I would recommend that a doctor be consulted in any case of a cat bite which draws blood.
  8. psawyer
    Ragu is a Unilever brand. They will clearly disclose gluten sources in the ingredient list. Look for one of the words: wheat, rye, barley, or oat. If you don't see any of those words, then there is no gluten in the product. Bon appetit! BTW, the "food starch" in Ragu is corn starch.
  9. psawyer
    I don't have the answer to the specific question, but Campbells is a brand that will clearly disclose gluten in the ingredient list. If you don't see any of the words wheat, rye, barley or oat in the ingredient list, there is no gluten in the product. If I recall correctly, some, but not all, of the broths are gluten-free.
  10. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Food List?

    psawyer replied to LjsCar's topic in Publications & Publicity

    If you are in Canada or the USA, there are a large number of manufacturers whose policy is to clearly disclose the presence of gluten on the label. With these brands/companies, just read the ingredient list looking for any of the words wheat, rye, oat or barley. If none of those words appear, then you know that the product does not contain a gluten source...
  11. psawyer
    Actually, in Canada it is almost invariably corn based as well. No worries up here in the frozen North.
  12. psawyer
    Prepared beef patties frequently have wheat as a binder to hold them together. But if you are buying ground beef (not pre-formed patties) from a butcher, or in the meat department at your grocery store, they should be 100% beef and nothing else. Cross-contamination from another type of meat is conceivable, but nothing containing gluten should ever be put...
  13. psawyer
    I also have the new revised 2006 edition of Shelley Case's book. It is excellent, and has recipes as well as practical information about gluten-free foods. The author lives in Canada (Regina SK), but the book covers US foods and suppliers well. If you live in Canada or the US, and follow a gluten-free diet, you should have this book: Gluten-Free Diet:...
  14. psawyer
    Actually, this varies from state to state due to different tax laws. In some states, taxation is very different for malt beverages than for wine, and in order to sell the cooler at a price people will pay, they are made so as to be classified as malt beverages and as a result contain gluten. In other states where wine is not as heavily taxed (and in Canada...
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    Campbell's will clearly label all gluten sources in their ingredients. Look for one of these words: wheat, rye, oats or barley. If none of those words appear, then there is no gluten in the product. The advice is good advice because product formulas can change: the list may be out of date but the product label will always be correct. When a company has...
  16. psawyer
    The list was removed because, like any list, it may not be the most current, and may not match the product you actually have if the formulation has changed. The label on the package will, however, always match the contents, and will always clearly disclose gluten sources. This is better than a list can ever be.
  17. psawyer
    I agree with Linda. There is only so far you can go unless you are prepared to live inside a bubble. The woman was eating in a restaurant. Surely the CC risk in doing that is at least as great as it is in a prepared food manufactured on clean lines from ingredients which do not contain gluten. She apparently knew that the modified food starch in the product...
  18. psawyer
    Well, they did not actually say the product was not safe. You are making that assumption. What they did, like so many companies are doing now, is refuse to use the words "gluten free" for fear of being sued if somehow cross contamination of some ingredient happens despite their best efforts.
  19. psawyer
    Most companies will no longer say "gluten-free," even for products that are, for fear of a lawsuit if contamination occurs, possibly in an ingredient they obtain from a third party. Ragu is one of the brands/companies that will clearly disclose any and all known gluten sources in their ingredient list. That's about as good as it can get these days. While...
  20. psawyer
    Modified food starch is almost always corn. Since January 1, 2006, in the USA, wheat must be explicitly disclosed on the label. Also, there is a list of companies/brands which have a policy of clearly disclosing all gluten sources. If the product is from one of them, you don't have to worry unless you see one of the words wheat, rye, barley or oat on the...
  21. psawyer
    As mentioned by others, there is no definition of "gluten free" in the US. Codex has a couple of different standards, depending on whether the item in question is naturally free of gluten, or has been processed in a manner that removes most of the gluten. Canada's rule is not based on ppm. Actually, there are two regulations: Food and Drug Regulation...
  22. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Ragu?

    psawyer replied to a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Back to the original question, Ragu is a Unilever brand, and will clearly disclose any gluten in the ingredients using one of the words wheat, rye, barley or oats. If you don't see one of these words, then it does not contain gluten. Enjoy!
  23. psawyer
    I have not personally contacted the Canadian offices of each and every company on the list that operates in Canada, but I do not know of any case where the same labelling policy does not apply in both countries. Since this labelling policy is voluntary, not legislated, I can't imagine why any company would adopt it in one country but not the other.
  24. psawyer
    Maltodextrin is safe in both Canada and in the US. For sure.
  25. psawyer
    Colgate and Crest, all formulas if I recall correctly, are gluten-free.
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