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  1. psawyer

    ARCHIVED What Rums Are Ok?

    psawyer replied to dws's topic in Super Sensitive People

    No, I would call my sensitivity typical. I am symptomatic, and do react to small levels of gluten. Just what "small" is presents a topic for eternal debate. Bacardi rum is made in North America (including Puerto Rico, a US territory). No grains are used in the production of the liquor. The color in those versions that have color is derived from corn.
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    Hormel have a number of gluten-free products, and will always clearly list a gluten source in the ingredients list. BUT, not everything they make is gluten-free. Sorry you discovered this the hard way.
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    From Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide, by Open Original Shared Link, 2008 edition, page 33: Foods allowed: Honey The same information appears in the 2006 edition, also on page 33. Shelley Case is a recognized expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. I don't really know about the beekeeper.
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    ARCHIVED What Rums Are Ok?

    psawyer replied to dws's topic in Super Sensitive People

    Foods sold in the US must conform to US labeling rules, no matter where they are made. If you know of a case where this is not true, please post it here and notify the FDA to initiate the recall process.
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    Cougie, Pepsi is gluten-free. Caramel color is gluten-free. We can't seem to shake off the myth about caramel color. In the US and Canada, it is made from corn. Even if it was made from wheat, as is the case in some European sources, it is so highly processed that there is no detectable gluten left in the coloring. It then becomes a very small part of...
  6. psawyer

    ARCHIVED What Rums Are Ok?

    psawyer replied to dws's topic in Super Sensitive People

    I don't know of a rum that isn't gluten-free. Caramel color is a celiac myth that just keeps going like the Energizer bunny. The barrel myth also circulates, but no credible organization lists wine or spirits as being a concern on that basis. As I type this, I am sipping Bacardi Gold on the rocks. If that were a problem, I would know for sure.
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    This poster is in Australia. Additives listed by code numbers are on labels there, and in Europe, but not in North America.
  8. psawyer
    The US law requiring wheat to be clearly disclosed is the Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, commonly refered to as FALCPA. Open Original Shared Link
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    While "natural flavors" can contain gluten, they very rarely actually do. The most likely source would be barley malt, and that is a relatively expensive ingredient, so it is usually explicitly declared as "malt flavor." If there were wheat in it, in the US it would be required by law to be disclosed as just that, "wheat." Open Original Shared Link...
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    Every Outback location has gluten-free options. Each one also has gluten in the kitchen. Let them know when you order and everything should be fine.
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    If the kitchen didn't know, then there could have been contamination from the grill or the utensils used. For a gluten-free order, most places will clean the grill section and use clean utensils, but for an ordinary order they likely won't.
  12. psawyer
    From the Canadian Celiac Association list of food ingredients: MALTOSE ... ALLOWED A simple sugar obtained by enzymatic breakdown of starch (potato, rice, barley or wheat). Although barley or wheat may be used in the production of maltose, the manufacturing process renders maltose gluten-free.
  13. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Im Sick

    psawyer replied to surfer's topic in Super Sensitive People

    Maltodextrin, MSG and soy protein are all gluten-free. I have not seen a dressing that contains soy sauce, but yes, soy sauce usually contains wheat.
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    You can buy carrots at the grocery store. They have not been tested for gluten content. Do you eat the carrots? How about potatoes? Apples? Steaks? There is a risk of possible contamination in ANY product of ANY type. Find your own comfort level. Mine is clearly different than Shauna's. I am satisfied when a company follows good manufacturing practices...
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    They believe it to be gluten-free, but because they don't test they can't guarantee that contamination has not taken place. Standard legal CYA statement.
  16. psawyer
    They believe it to be gluten-free, but because they don't test they can't guarantee that contamination has not taken place. Standard legal CYA statement.
  17. psawyer
    While there are political tones in this topic, I believe that it is appropriate. The information campaign is aimed at all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation. It is about celiac disease awareness, not politics.
  18. psawyer
    I have no problem with wine, whether red or white. But the other posters have identified issues that you may have with wine which are unrelated to gluten. Many of us have other sensitivities beyond just gluten.
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    I see nothing in that ingredient list that would worry me. Everything is explicitly declared. As Karen said, nowadays wheat cannot be hidden, but even in the old days, none of those ingredients could have contained hidden gluten. Enjoy!
  20. psawyer
    I don't want to relive it either. I doubt that any of us do. But I do feel that remembering is appropriate. Here in Canada, and in much of the former British Empire, we commemorate the the end of the First World War on November 11 each year. We remember those who died in that war and other armed conflicts since. We are not reliving the wars, but are showing...
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    Above the posts when viewing a topic there are three blue buttons. Click the one that says, "Watch Topic." You will be presented with options for being notified about replies.
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    ARCHIVED Signature?

    psawyer replied to cougie23's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    The font and color of your screen name are predetermined, and are the same for all members. Your signature, which you can change, appears at the bottom of your posts. It is optional. Karen, you do, in fact, have a signature--it is the standard one that all the mods have. Scott or I would have set it up when you joined the team.
  23. psawyer
    Here in Canada, manufacturers are required to follow "Good Manufacturing Processes" which includes cleaning of equipment between batches. A warning such as you describe can not be a substitute for that. A product can be labeled gluten-free here if it contains no ingredients derived from a gluten grain, and reasonable precautions are taken to avoid contamination...
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    I can't imagine anything.
  25. psawyer
    I guess that's why I like to shop at bricks & mortar stores. But I'm a bit old fashioned in that regard.
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