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  1. psawyer
    Listing the top 8 allergens identified by FALCPA is indeed required by law. That covers wheat, but not barley, rye and oats. Kraft go beyond that, and will always disclose rye, barley and oats, even though the law does not require them to. There are a number of other companies with similar policies, including General Mills, Con Agra, and Unilever.
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    This is an old topic, but my attention has been drawn to it. Kraft Foods Inc. is a multinational company. They have a policy regarding labeling gluten that applies to all products in all countries in which they operate: The ingredient information on labels of Kraft products is very specific to help you make accurate and informed choices. If a Kraft...
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    "Malt flavoring" is malt, which is barley, which is gluten. "Malt extract" is also malt.
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    Yes, they can. But I would not expect cornflakes, or cornflake crumbs to be gluten-free. Mainstream products of that sort will almost always contain gluten in the form of barley malt. Look for the word "malt." (Don't be confused about words that start with the letters m-a-l-t. Only the exact word "malt" is a concern.)
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    Try going to your profile. Click on "Find my Content." You will see a list of all topics in which you have participated. They in order by most recent post, not the order that you took part.
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    I can't comment on the specific brands mentioned, but I am not aware of any cider that is not gluten-free.
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    psawyer replied to BarryC's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut

    Two topics on the same subject existed--I have merged them.
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    The response from the manufacturer is typical for a mainstream product. They (Unilever) said they would identify any intentional gluten on the label. They won't make a "gluten-free" claim because they do not test. I trust products by Unilever, Kraft, General Mills and ConAgra, among others. Wheat must, by law, be clearly disclosed. No grain product...
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    In cases of severe damage to the villi, the doctor may be able to detect the damage during the procedure and give a tentative diagnosis of celiac. Typically the damage is not that severe, and only the examination of the biopsies can lead to negative finding.
  10. psawyer
    While there is a lot I don't like about Loblaw (customer service issues), I have no reason to doubt their labeling. Are there any questionable items in the ingredient list?
  11. psawyer
    Perhaps it is not acne, but dermatitis herpetiformis. DH is a manifestation of celiac disease that presents on the skin instead of the small intestine. It is, nonetheless, a form of celiac disease, and triggered by gluten. It is escalated by iodine, which is found in sea foods and ordinary table salt. We have a forum here about dermatitis herpetiformis...
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    With due respect, I disagree. The so-called gluten-free facility is an overrated idea. Contamination can occur at ANY point on the supply chain, not just at the final production facility. Planet Earth is a facility that also grows wheat, rye and barley.
  13. psawyer
    Need a few chuckles? Maybe even a belly laugh? Open Original Shared Link Shared with me by a dear friend, who got it from a friend, etc.
  14. psawyer
    Semolina is wheat--a grain product. Definitely not safe for those of us with celiac disease.
  15. psawyer
    Yes. Refer them to the home page at Open Original Shared Link but you could also provide a link to the forum (there is one on the home page).
  16. psawyer
    There is very little fact in that post. You are working from very out-of-date material. Wheat must be clearly disclosed. Rye doesn't hide (never did). Chocolate which is sweetened with barley malt will say so in the ingredients list.
  17. psawyer
    As noted in the following, three specific Advil formulas contain gluten. The others are gluten-free. The post below is old, but I just checked the website and the information is current.
  18. psawyer
    What she said. The "dedicated facility" is an overrated myth. Unless you can trace the origin of every single ingredient, the final production facility means nothing.
  19. psawyer
    This topic is six years old--the original poster has not visited in over three.
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    See here for the older post.
  21. psawyer
    I heard from Rachelle earlier today. She asked me to "Please pass on my love to the psillie group and tell them that I'll be back soon!!" She does not have internet access at home, but expects to solve that soon.
  22. psawyer
    Do not assume that products labeled "gluten-free" do in fact contain gluten. Depending on where you are, some content may be present. In Canada, a product can not be labeled "gluten-free" if it contains ANY ingredient derived from wheat, barley, rye or oats. That usually means no gluten at all. Any gluten that is present is from accidental contamination...
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    Like Skylark, I don't react to minute traces. Here in Ontario, restaurants don't serve grits. They are mostly a dish eaten in the US South. The last time I had grits was ten years ago, in Nashville, TN. I don't recall the details of the conversaion with the server, but I had them along with bacon and fried eggs. No troubles. Grits are a pretty simple concoction...
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    In theory they should be fine, but Quaker has reportedly been a source of serious wheat contamination in their oat products. I don't know if their corn would be affected.
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