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  1. psawyer
    The Open Original Shared Link is not actually in the product. If I understand correctly, it is a byproduct of the metabolism of aspartame. Phenylketonurics lack the ability to break it down into its component amino acids, and must limit their intake to prevent buildup of high levels. Hence the warning label. I haven't had Fresca in a while, but never had...
  2. psawyer
    In both the US and Canada, when the single word "vinegar" appears in an ingredients list, it refers to distilled white vinegar.
  3. psawyer
    No.
  4. psawyer
    Soy is gluten-free. Some people with celiac disease are also intolerant to soy, but certainly not all of us. I have no trouble with soy.
  5. psawyer
    Another old topic brought back from the dead. Lea & Perrins may be made to the same recipe in Canada and the US, but the ingredients are not the same. The "original recipe" apparently calls for "vinegar." In the US, distilled vinegar is used by Heinz to make L&P--they own the brand. In the United Kingdom, malt vinegar from barley...
  6. psawyer
    Actually, you can be too paranoid. A different facility is a different facility. It happens to be owned by the same brand. There is nothing else in common. Maybe there is a bakery beside their spice processing facility? Even that would not concern me, though.
  7. psawyer
    Here is a complete list of the woods that are sources of gluten: Gluten, as defined in terms of celiac disease, is found in three or four specific grains: wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. Other plants are all gluten-free by their nature.
  8. psawyer
    I am sorry to hear that you were sick, especially on Thanksgiving. We discuss this question here every November, and as far as I can recall, all Butterball turkeys are gluten-free, although some have a sealed packet of gravy mix included that is not.
  9. psawyer
    Spelt is lower in gluten than common wheat. A Toyota Camry weighs less than a Lincoln Town Car. When you, the pedestrian, get run over...
  10. psawyer
    Here in the Greater Toronto Area, Western Family is the in-house brand at Open Original Shared Link. Overwaitea do not operate in this part of Canada. Having said that, I believe that the OP is in Western Canada.
  11. psawyer
    I'm sorry to hear that you were sick. But that doesn't prove that gluten caused it. And even if it was gluten, a single incident does not prove that the ice cream was the source. Please refrain from making unsubstantiated claims.
  12. psawyer
    Be aware that this list for products in the US. In Canada, the products are different and this list does not apply.
  13. psawyer
    At a standard McDonalds, the fryers for the potato products are dedicated. Not so at BK.
  14. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Oil

    psawyer replied to GFreeMO's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips

    "Vegetable oil" is a generic term that covers any oil that is plant-based. Canola oil is gluten-free. Olive oil is gluten-free, but as you noted, adds a flavor--that may or may not be what you want. Light olive oil has less flavor.
  15. psawyer
    A positive genetic test means that he is susceptible to celiac disease. It does not diagnose anything. Only about ten percent of those who carry the genes develop the disease. Low iron is a common symptom. False negatives, especially in young children, are common on both the blood test and the biopsy.
  16. psawyer
    I use Chome as my browser of choice, and have not had any problems.
  17. psawyer
    Welcome, and thank you for sharing.
  18. psawyer
    Here's a link to a recipe for garlic croutons that may help.
  19. psawyer
    So, Shauna, I take it that you have a verifiable example of wheat on a conveyor belt that is not listed in the ingredients. Please share it with us, by name, and include the evidence.
  20. psawyer
    Ain't that the truth!
  21. psawyer
    Larry, you called it! That is one of my irritants as well. And finally, people who start new topics about the fries at McDonalds. As if the hundred or so we already have had since 2006 haven't addressed all the questions. :angry:
  22. psawyer
    Please name one. Just one--and provide the evidence supporting the allegation. I have been on the diet for over eleven years, and have yet to learn of a single case where this is actually true. Oh, and don't confuse organic with gluten-free. They really have very little in common.
  23. psawyer
    Yes, we all do. But we don't have to become paranoid about it. A pragmatic, reasonable approach works.
  24. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Fast Food

    psawyer replied to DonnaMM's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    The McDonalds fries question is one of the most discussed topics here. The final product has been tested and found to contain no detectable gluten. Personally, I would be more concerned about the CC risk. Read the discussions here, and then make a personal decision about whether or not to eat the fries.
  25. psawyer
    One of the rules here is that you must respect other people. That rule applies to identifiable persons who may not be members of the board. That includes President Barack Obama. Whether you like him or not, this is not the place to judge him.
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