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  1. psawyer
    A good washing will remove gluten from a bowl with an intact solid surface. Anything that has noticeable scratches or that is porous (wood) would be a potential issue. Plastic is fine if it is in good condition (not scratched).
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    Dextrin is usually not a source of gluten, but occasionally is. From the Canadian Celiac Association's pocket guide: DEXTRIN .. ? CHECK A slightly sweet polysaccharide obtained b y heating a starch in the presence of small amounts of moisture and an acid. Dextrin is not commonly used in foods. It is almost always derived from ant one of the following...
  3. psawyer
    I don't know if Tums are gluten-free, but if there is gluten it isn't the maltodextrin. Maltodextrin is gluten-free.
  4. psawyer
    Nightshades are a plant family that includes potato, tomato, eggplant, tobacco, sweet pepper, and other plants.
  5. psawyer
    I have eaten at BP quite a few times, and have not had a problem. The menu clearly marks which toppings are gluten-free--most are, including several meats. From my local BP web site: Gluten Free Toppings Anchovies, Banana Peppers, Black Olives, Cheddar, Chicken, Feta, Genoa Salami, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Ham, Italian Sausage, Jalapeno Peppers...
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    Pizza Nova also have a gluten-free crust available. I have not tried it. The Pizza Pizza one is okay, but I much prefer the Boston Pizza one. Swiss Chalet is everywhere, and the rotisserie chicken is gluten-free, as is the dipping sauce (but NOT the gravy). The fries are not on the gluten-free list because a few small locations share fryers, but in full...
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    If I recall correctly, Heinz regular ketchup is gluten-free. I don't use ketchup myself, though. Try these links for useful information: Unsafe ingredients. Safe ingredients. Open Original Shared Link If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the labels, its not there, or hidden in "flavors, starches, etc." I am not a...
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    The process is usually quick, but varies. There are several moderators in various time zones, but sometimes we are all busy with our lives at the same time.
  10. psawyer
    This sent me waaaay back. I have a memory of this song playing in December of 1966 while I was visiting my uncle and his family in in California. I just get this image of a yellow VW beetle, uncle Pete (after whom I am named), and this song playing. Now I can't get it out of my mind.
  11. psawyer
    Wooden spoons, and anything else made of wood, may retain gluten since they are porous. It is almost impossible to completely clean a toaster of crumbs. They are not expensive. Buy a new one, and use it exclusively for gluten-free stuff. Non-stick cookware was once a concern. The original Teflon pans of 40 years ago would scratch if you looked at them...
  12. psawyer
    They contain no gluten, but Mars will not claim that they are gluten-free because there are products made in the same facility which do contain gluten. Like most mainstream companies, they do not test their ingredients or products for gluten. I eat them occasionally and have never had a problem.
  13. psawyer
    "...the CSR said that it would say on the label if it were derived from wheat, barley, oats, etc and that this lashblast mascara was synthetic made. I looked on the label and it doesn't really say." So, they told you that the label would mention the gluten grain if it was present. You didn't see the grain named on the label. They told you the source of...
  14. psawyer
    You must make a personal decision on this. In the USA, the term "gluten-free" is not defined by a government rule. It means whatever the company wants it to mean, or whatever the plaintiff's lawyer can convince a jury it should mean. In those places where there is a definition, including Canada, it deals only with intentional ingredients. Disclosure...
  15. psawyer
    If you have been on the gluten-free diet for a year, any medical tests will come back negative. They measure the reaction to gluten. No gluten--no reaction. Your doctor, and your husband, don't seem to grasp this. Perhaps you should find a new doctor...
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    You are entitled to receive a oopy of the lab report. Insist on it.
  17. psawyer
    It would seem appropriate to remind everyone of board rule #1: Do not be abusive or otherwise out of line towards other board members. Show respect for each board member, no matter what you think of their views. This is not a place to quarrel.
  18. psawyer
    I don't think you are missing anything--wheat would be listed if it were an ingredient. There are some soy sauces that do not include wheat. Many products which are, in fact, gluten-free are not so labeled to avoid legal liability issues.
  19. psawyer
    Most plain chips consist of potatoes, salt, and some form of oil. There is no MSG in them. Flavored chips (especially BBQ) may contain MSG or some form of gluten. Some people, including some people with celiac disease, react to MSG, but there is no correlation between the two sensitivities.
  20. psawyer
    What do you think you are reacting to in the broth? Wheat must be disclosed by law. Barley can hide, but must be listed as something, possibly "natural flavor." Neither oats nor rye are going to find their way into a broth. You might have an issue with MSG. MSG is gluten-free, but some individuals, including some celiacs, have a problem with it.
  21. psawyer
    This is by far the most discussed topic in the history of this board. A wheat-derived ingredient is contained the in the artificial "beef" flavor that is added to the oil in which the potato pieces are partially fried prior to being frozen. At the store they are fried in vegetable oil in dedicated fryers used only for potato products (fries and hash browns...
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    The private information in your profile can not be seen by members or forum moderators. If you posted your date of birth it will be visible, but everything else is protected.
  23. psawyer
    Hi, guys! After a couple of balmy days when I did not need a coat, winter has returned. It's 22oF with winds gusting to 25 mph. Brrrr. Monday is a holiday here in Ontario, and we're taking a four-day break from work. We will stop by the store briefly on Monday to feed the cats.
  24. psawyer
    Before I was diagnosed, I had night sweats, and cold sweats during the day. I would wake up with the bedding wet sometimes. During the day I would sometimes become nauseous and and break into a cold sweat. All of this went away post-diagnosis once I went gluten-free.
  25. psawyer
    Although barley can be used in the process to create yeast extract, the amount of barley prolamin (avenin) is less than one part per million in the result. When the percentage of the product that is represented by the yeast extract is considered, the final product contains at most a few parts per billion of avenin--far, far below detectable levels. Yeast...
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