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Celiac.com 02/01/2023 - Tierra Farm is a certified-organic and gluten-free manufacturer and distributor of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, coffees, teas, etc., located near Albany, New York. They specialize in providing high-quality gluten-free products to independent and co-op owned grocery stores that value working with environmentally conscious companies that manufacture their own products. The company is committed to providing products that are not only delicious, but also good for the planet. Tierra Farm's Products Include: Gluten-Free Nuts Gluten-Free Seeds Gluten-Free Granola Gluten-Free Trail Mixes Gluten-Free Coffee Gluten-Free Tea Gluten-Free Chocolate Gluten-Free Nut Butters Gluten-Free Spices Gluten-Free Syrup & Honey Tierra Farm began as a diversified organic vegetable farm. In 1999, they began to produce and sell dried fruits and organic nuts as a way to generate income during winter. Since then, the dried fruits and nuts business has grown and evolved into the thriving company it is today. They still maintain the original farm and are proud to feature over 100 products in non-plastic, fully compostable packaging. They are also committed to going 100% plastic-free by 2023. Tierra Farm is committed to providing exceptional quality products at prices that are both fair to the consumer and to the farmer. They produce their products with zero added refined sugars and oils in their peanut- and gluten-free facility. Tierra Farm dry roasts and flavors their seeds and nuts, grind their nut butters, blend trail mixes, and roast their fair-trade coffee. All of their products are made in small batches for freshness and are gluten-free, peanut-free, and kosher. Their chocolate and coffee are also certified fair trade. Tierra Farm's Certifications Include: Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) USDA Organic Fair Trade EarthKosher Northeast Organic Farming Association Food Quality & Safety Tierra Farm's hunger for a better world starts with the food that keeps us going today. They take a mindful approach to growing, sourcing, and handcrafting their organic foods, putting the people they serve and the planet they share before everything else. They believe that a common concern for each other and our world is our best chance for the healthy future we all crave. At Tierra Farm, they believe in quality over quantity. They are committed to providing their customers with the best possible products while also taking care of the planet. They are an excellent example of a company that is not only focused on making a profit but also making a positive impact on the world. Visit their site for more info.
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Celiac.com 05/23/2022 - Many people with celiac disease know to be cautious of possible gluten that might be hidden in selected spices and spice blends. However, there's some evidence to support the notion that some people suffering from celiac disease, wheat allergy or non-celiac gluten sensitivity may react to certain spices. A team of researchers recently set out to see if extracts from selected spices, such as caraway, ginger, chili, sweet peppers, anise, sesame, nutmeg and black pepper, might be harmful to people suffering from celiac disease, wheat allergy or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. For each spice, they looked at the reaction of spice proteins with serum antibodies from celiac patients and rabbit antibodies raised to specific glutamine/proline-containing peptides. The research team included Marta Słowianek, Dorota Mańkowska, and Joanna Leszczyńska. They are affiliated with the Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology in Lodz, Poland. The team used ELISA, SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting to assess potential adverse reactions. They found that each of the spice extracts triggered some reaction from antibodies found in sera from two celiac patients, and to sera from rabbits that had been sensitized to the specific peptides, QQQPP, PQQQ and QQQP. The QQQP peptide is one of the α-gliadin tetrapeptides that has been shown to have in vivo activity in the pathogenesis of celiac disease, and, according to the researchers "The highest level of immunoreactivity to anti-QQQP antibodies was reported in sweet (1054 ± 22) and chili pepper (698 ± 9), and "The most intense reactions in anti-QQQPP rabbit serum occurred with anise (61.8 kDa) protein and caraway (58.7, 53.9 and 21 kDa) proteins. The largest number of proteins that reacted with anti-QQQPP antibodies within a single group was among sesame proteins." They noted that these peptides shared sequences that might be included in active epitopes for celiac disease and wheat allergy. The reactions seen by the team indicate that spice proteins could trigger adverse reactions in celiac patients, patients with various wheat allergies or with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and the study's conclusions are: The researchers are calling for further study to better determine the likelihood of their hypothesis. Certainly, it would be a big deal if research shows that certain spices trigger reactions in people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Right now, the evidence does not support that idea enough to warrant any concern or action. Stay tune for more on this and related stories. Read more in Food & Agricultural Immunology
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Celiac.com 06/30/2020 - Summer is upon us again, and somehow summer always means tacos to me. Sure, I like soft shell tacos, but I also love hard shell tacos. When I make hard shell tacos, I like to go with a seasoning mix. Sometimes I make my own, other times, I like to use a packaged mix. But are taco seasoning mixes okay? One of the most common questions we've seen recently in Celiac.com's forum is about Old El Paso Taco Seasoning. People are wanting to know if taco seasoning mixes like Old El Paso Taco Seasoning are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Here's a list of some top brands of taco seasoning mixes that we consider safe for people with celiac disease. McCormick Taco Seasoning No gluten ingredients and no declared allergens. Ingredients per the McCormick.com website: Chili Pepper, Paprika, Oregano, Onion, Salt, Potato Starch, Sugar, Garlic, Natural Flavor. McCormick's statement: "If our products have gluten in them, it will be listed clearly in the ingredient statement. We do not hide any allergens under “natural flavors” or “spices.” This pertains mainly to our Dry Seasoning mixes and some blends. An example is our Beef Stew Seasoning Mix. This contains gluten, and states, “Wheat Gluten,” in the ingredient statement. McCormick goes a step further. If an ingredient is derived from wheat source, such as Maltodextrin, it will be listed as “Maltodextrin (WHEAT), in the ingredient statement. McCormick follows good manufacturing practices at our plants and takes extra precautions to eliminate the possibility of mislabeling or cross-contamination." CAUTION: Do not use Lawry's Taco Seasoning, which is made by McCormick. Lawry's Taco Seasoning contains wheat ingredients and is UNSAFE for people with celiac disease. Old El Paso Taco Seasoning No gluten ingredients and no declared allergens. Ingredients per Old El Paso web site: Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Corn Starch, Sea Salt (Potassium Magnesium Chloride, Salt). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Vegetable Oil (Canola, High Oleic Soybean And/Or Sunflower Oil), Corn Flour, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent), Citric Acid, Sugar, Natural Flavor. Like most major companies, General Mills, the maker of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, has a policy of clearly declaring known allergens on the label. Ortega Taco Seasoning No gluten ingredients and no declared allergens. Ingredients as per Ortega.com: Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin, Paprika, Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Silicon Dioxide. Recipe for Home Made Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground chili powder* 3 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes Directions: Mix ingredients in a bowl and place in a jar to use as needed. *Note: For less spicy taco mix, cut back on the chili powder.
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"Let’s face it, the gluten-free diet is complex and difficult to maneuver. Add to this the issue of common ingredients that never seem to get off lengthy lists of “things to question” and it’s no wonder that so many people doing their best to avoid gluten are still assailed by confusion and anxiety. That’s why we think it sometimes makes more sense to explain why you don’t have to worry about certain ingredients. Here are the leading ingredients that you can stop worrying about.,,,," https://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free-foods/ingredients/top-10-ingredients-you-really-dont-need-to-worry-about/
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I bought Spicely Organics Chili powder from Whole Foods in Bellevue, WA. I got very sick after eating it, so I tested it with three separate gluten tests. They all came up positive for >10ppm, which is what their "certification" says they test below. I just wanted to warn everyone away from them. They clearly have quality control problems and are not safe for celiacs.
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