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  1. Xanthan gum is widely used, not just in gluten-free products, but in medications, cosmetics & toiletries, as well as ordinary foods like sauces, dressings, icecream etc. It is also a primary thickener, emulsifier and binder in most low-fat/no-fat dairy products .. Xanthan gum is polysacharide or complex carbohydrate. It is made up of glucose, mannose...
  2. My niece is a diabetic coeliac. Eating or not eating wheat causes NO effect on diabetes ...
  3. You are asking in the wrong place. The Coeliac Society of NSW & Act has an online listing of restaurants which are the recommendations from Society members ... Open Original Shared Link
  4. Generally speaking: With an Allergy, the antibody, Immunoglobulin E (IgE), binds directly to the allergen detected. This causes the Mast Cells in the body tissue to release histamine. resulting in local anaphylaxis [allergic symptoms] like swelling, redness, and itching. Antihistamine relieves the symptoms. Systemic or complete anaphylaxis is a life-threatening...
  5. Didn't your doctor give you information about the Coeliac Societies available to you ? Although you are Northen Ireland, it is worth noting that Ireland, in general, has one of the highest level of Coeliac Disease in the world. As a result, the Coeliac Society Of Ireland is a very active association. Contact either Open Original Shared Link and Open...
  6. Rice flakes (Pohu/Pawa/Powa/Poha) - Thin, medium or thick style - are available from Indian supermarkets. Also try South African or Pacific Islander markets - they can Indian items also.
  7. The difference between Potato Flour & Potato Starch? Potato Flour is cooked potato that is dried and then powdered. It is the equivalent to dehydrated mashed potatoes, to which you add water. It is not in the recipe to act like or replace traditional flour. It smells/tastes like potato, because it is potato. Potato Starch is the carbohydrate from...
  8. Try: 3 cups brown rice flour 3 cups cornstarch 2 cups sorghum flour 1 cup corn flour Add 1/2 ts xanthan gum per cup flour blend for general baking ..
  9. These? just available in Australia .. ... Capsules/pills containing multiple digestive enzymes with Proline specific Proteases to assist the breakdown of gluten and casein ... This is the Food Sensitivity or Intolerance market that this product is aiming towards - not coeliacs .. Food sensitivity or intolerance which is described as meaning a physical...
  10. The current definition of "gluten free" in Australia is 3ppm in accordance with the latest technology. In line with that, lots of gluten-free products at 5ppm are no longer permitted to label themselves as gluten-free..
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