Tyson

I got the following email from Tyson today:

Ms. Kais,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. Tyson Oven Roasted Whole
Chickens are gluten free. We do not publish a list as ingredients may
change. Over the years I have found that consumers depend on the list
which may become obsolete as products are re-formulated. The
Ingredients Listing found on the packaging will have the correct
information. If you have questions regarding a specific product, please
call our consumer number: 800/233-6332 or e-mail comments@tyson.com.
Have the UPC number available so they can access the correct product.

Our Fresh and IFF (Individually Fresh Frozen) do not contain gluten.
There is no gluten added to the chicken. The marinade consists of
chicken broth, sodium phosphates, salt, and flavorings. The flavorings
contain powdered cooked chicken.

A lot of people assume that "flavorings" contain gluten; however, the
USDA labeling regulations restrict the ingredients that may be grouped
as flavorings or natural flavors. Here is a link to the USDA website
that has great information regarding what can be included: http://
www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/FAQs_Flavorings/index.asp#1

Gluten is protein complex that is formed when water is kneaded with
wheat flour which brings about the removal of a large portion of the
starch. Gluten is also available as wheat gluten, corn gluten and zein.
Breaded items may contain one of these grain; however, it will be listed
in the Ingredient Statement.

We appreciate your interest in our products.

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The link is very interesting. It says:

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What substances or ingredients can be listed as "natural flavor," "flavor," or "flavorings" rather than by a specific common or usual name?
Ingredients such as ginger, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, celery powder, and garlic oil may be listed as one of the three categories mentioned above. They may be designated as "natural flavors" because they are substances used chiefly for flavor. They do not make a nutritional contribution, are not derived from an animal species, and there are no health concerns linked to them.

-which makes me wonder if gluten is hidden under the term flavorings. Technically, if it has been recognized has having health concerns linked to it than legally it couldn't be. But I don't know if it has been recognized as such.

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Edy's Icecream

Grand Ice Cream
Butter Pecan
Cherry Chocolate Chip
Cherry Vanilla
Chocolate
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Fudge Sundae
Coffee
Double Vanilla
Dulce de Leche
Espresso Chip
French Vanilla
Fudge Swirl
Fudge Tracks
Mint Chocolate Chip
Neapolitan
NESTLÉ® BABY RUTH®
Nestlé® Turtles®
Peanut Butter Cup
Peppermint FDD
Pumpkin FDD
Real Strawberry
Rocky Road
Root Beer Float
Spumoni
Toffee Bar Crunch
Ultimate Caramel Cup™
Vanilla
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Chocolate

Slow Churned® Ice Cream
Almond Praline
Butter Pecan
Caramel Delight
Cherry Chocolate Chip
Chocolate
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Fudge Chunk
Coffee
Eggnog (Holiday)
French Vanilla
Fudge Tracks
Mint Chocolate Chip
Mocha Almond Fudge
Neapolitan
Peanut Butter Cup
Peppermint (Holiday)
Pumpkin (Holiday)
Raspberry Chip Royale
Rocky Road
Strawberry
Take the Cake
Vanilla
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Chocolate

Slow Churned® Light Ice Cream Bars
Creamy Vanilla
Vanilla Almond (No Sugar Added)

Slow Churned® No Sugar Added Ice Cream
Butter Pecan
Caramel Chocolate Swirl
Chocolate
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Fudge
Coffee
French Vanilla
Fudge Tracks
Mint Chocolate Chip
Mocha Almond Fudge
Neapolitan
Triple Chocolate
Vanilla
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Chocolate Swirl

Slow Churned® Yogurt Blends
Black Cherry Vanilla Swirl
Cappuccino Chip
Caramel Praline Crunch
Chocolate Vanilla Swirl
Strawberry
Vanilla

Dibs®
Caramel with Chocolaty Coating
Chocolate with Chocolaty Coating
Coffee with Chocolaty Coating New!
Mint with Chocolaty Coating
Peanut Butter with Chocolaty Coating
Rocky Road with Chocolaty Almond Coating
Strawberry with Chocolaty Coating
Vanilla with Chocolaty Coating

Loaded
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER®

Sherbet
Berry Rainbow
Key Lime
Orange Cream
Raspberry
Swiss Orange
Tropical Rainbow

Fruit Bars
Creamy Coconut
Grape
Lemonade
Lime
Orange & Cream
Strawberry
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
Tangerine
Tropical Smoothie
Variety Pack (Grape, Cherry, Tropical)
Variety Pack (Lime, Strawberry & Wildberry)
Variety Pack No Sugar Added (Black Cherry, Strawberry-Kiwi, Mixed Berry)
Variety Pack No Sugar Added (Strawberry, Tangerine & Raspberry)
Wild Berry

Utz

GLUTEN FREE SNACK LIST
For consumers who may have Celiac Sprue disease (also known as tropical sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy), Utz Quality Foods, Inc. manufactures a number of snack food products that DO NOT contain any of the following grains, or their protein derivatives:

• Wheat (including durum, semolina, bulgur, couscous, graham, spelt and kamut).
• Rye
• Triticale
• Barley
• Oats
• Einkorn

Grains that are believed to be safe include rice, corn, sorghum, amaranth, quinoa, and millet.

The citric acid, maltodextrin and monosodium glutamate (MSG) we use in some of our seasonings are manufactured in the United States. The citric acid is made from the fermentation of corn-based dextrose and maltodextrin from the partial hydrolysis of cornstarch. MSG is the salt form of glutamic acid. It is not a source of free glutamate, as it is molecularly bound up as a salt. This compoud contains no protein gluten, e.g. gliadin.

It is also our understanding that adhering to a gluten free diet is also very important for those with an associated skin disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. In addition, people who have been diagnosed with any of the following diseases should discuss with their physician the possible health benefits of adopting a gluten free diet:

• Addison’s disease
• Aphthous stomatitis
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Peripheral neuropathy

Below is a list of Utz products that should not trigger the symptoms of celiac disease:
Potato Chips:
Fried in cottonseed oil

• Regular, plain (flat, ripple, wavy cut)
• Reduced fat
• Barbeque
• Carolina Style BBQ
• Sour Cream & Onion
• Salt & Vinegar
• Salt & Pepper
• Cheddar & Sour Cream
• Red Hot
• No Salt
• Mystic Kettle Cooked (plain, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Dark Russet)

Fried in peanut oil

• Kettle Classics (plain, Dark Russet, Sweet Potato, Smokin’ Sweet BBQ, Sour Cream & Chive, Jalapeno)

Fried in sunflower oil

• All Natural Kettle Cooked (Lightly Salted, Dark Russet, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Gourmet Medley)

Fried in shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil)

• Home Style Kettle Cooked, plain

Fried in lard

• Grandma Utz Kettle Cooked (plain, barbeque)

Corn Products:

• White Corn Tortilla Chips
• Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
• Baked Tortilla Chips
• Cheesier Nacho Tortilla Chips
• Corn Chips (plain, barbeque)
• Popcorn (butter, cheese, white cheddar)
• White Cheddar Cheese Curls
• Baked Cheese Curls and Balls
• Crunchy Cheese Curls
• Puff ‘N Corn (plain, cheese, caramel)

Miscellaneous Products:

• Mild Cheddar Cheese Dip
• Cheddar & Jalapeno Dip
• Mt. Misery Mike’s Salsa Dip
• Sweet Salsa Dip

Please note that we believe the aforementioned product listing is accurate, but we can not completely guarantee it at all times. It is possible that some of our suppliers may change the source of some of the raw materials they use to manufacture our various seasonings and flavorings without notifying us, as long as it does not alter the required ingredient statement, nutrition content, flavor profile, and shelf life. As a consequence, we periodically contact all our ingredient suppliers to update our file for the purpose of determining if such generic food groups as flavorings, spices, certain colorings and even incidental additives (normally used as processing aids) may contain allergenic components and which may not be reflected in our current ingredient statement. An additional complication to this matter is the potential fact that the manufacturing facilities of our ingredient suppliers may use common manufacturing lines to produce different formulations for accounts other than our own. Obviously, these production lines are thoroughly cleaned between changeovers, but there is always the potential for trace contamination. Notwithstanding the above concerns, we have been giving out the aforementioned list of Utz branded “safe” snacks to people who have celiac disease for a number of years, with obvious updates as our product line changes. We hope this information is helpful to you.

Though we believe the information provided here is accurate, we can not assume responsibility for any undesirable consequences. We encourage you to use this information in consultation with your physician or nutrition specialist. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

For our consumers who wish to learn more about gluten sensitive diseases, we encourage you to contact the Celiac Sprue Association using their toll free number, 877-272-4272. You may also visit their website, www.csaceliacs.org. Other useful website are as follows:

• The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia Universitywww.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu

• Universty of Maryland Center for Celiac Research www.celiaccenter.org

• The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Programwww.uchospitals.edu/specialties/celiac/

Source: http://www.utzsnacks.com/nutritioninfo_celiacsprue.html

Hormel Homestyle Corned Beef Hash

GF!!

S'Better Farms Party Wings

Yuck!!! Yuck!!! These were awful! Neither Rob or I could finish them. Disgusting.

IAN's Chicken Nuggets

I had high hopes for these. The more I read the label though the more hesitant I became.

No wheat! No gluten! No casein! No milk! No eggs! No nuts! No Soy!

They were fairly edible but I'll never buy them again. The Wellshire Kids bites were much better.

Wellshire Kids Chicken Bites

These were fun and relatively tasty. They came in dinosaur shapes. Whether or not I'd buy them again would be completely dependent on price (which I don't remember). They were decent enough to want to eat again, but not enough to spend a bunch of money on them.

Glutino Lemon Wafer Cookies

I loved these cookies. I miss sugar wafer cookies and these totally hit the spot. Perfect texture. Unfortunately, they don't sell them anywhere convenient to me that I know of. I bought these at a store in Frederick, MD called My Organic Market (or MOM).

www.glutino.com

Edited: I recently found these at both Whole Foods and Rhubarb Market

Heinz

Where can I find gluten-free products? Heinz Ketchup and Heinz Organic Ketchup do not contain any gluten (the distilled vinegar used is from corn sources). Also, Wine Vinegar, Distilled White Vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar are gluten-free. Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup Kick'rs is gluten-free as well.

As for our other Heinz products, we are not able to guarantee that all ingredients would be gluten-free, since the source of an ingredient may change from time to time. We understand how difficult it can be finding foods that meet the requirements of a restricted diet, and we continue to look for ways to meet the dietary needs of our consumers.

Jo-Sef Graham Crackers

Yea!!! GF graham crackers!! I was psyched. I had heard of but never seen these before. At $5.29/12 little crackers I won't be buying these often, but they taste just like cinnamon crackers. Very yummy. A nice treat.

Mrs. Leeper's Cheeseburger Mac

I was so excited to find this! It's just like hamburger helper, but made w/ rice pasta and a GF sauce. It tasted yummy. The noodles were a little soft, but that's probably my fault. I'd definitely eat this again. :o)

$3.29

Cherrybrook Kitchen Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

This is a very easy mix to use. It is GF, nut free, dairy free (unless you add butter), and egg free. The cookies come out tasty. Mine were a bit crumbly, but overall I was very pleased- and this mix is available at Giant which makes it even better.

Whole Foods GF BakeHouse Pizza Crust

This was one of the better GF Pizza Crust options I have tried thus far. It was sort of like eating pizza made on focaccia. This comes frozen two to a package

The GF Bake Shop

The GF Bake Shop at the Lancaster's Central Market was a new discovery for me today. They stock GF breads, pies, muffins, poundcake rings, and pastries. They opened in May and have been met with enthusiasm so far. They just expanded their hours and are now open 3 days a week rather than just on Saturdays.

I was looking forward to trying an eclair but sadly they were sold out when I arrived. Instead I tried a strawberry whipped cream square. It was delicious and I would have never guessed that it was GF. This is one place where it is important to remember their tagline- "It's gluten free, not guilt free!"

717-490-6676
thegfbakeshop@comcast.net

Hershey's

Here's what their website says about allergens:

Food Allergies

How does The Hershey Company manage allergies?

The Hershey Company strives to provide its consumers with accurate, reliable ingredient statements upon which consumers can make their purchase decision. The Hershey Company has an Allergy Task Force that ensures that the ingredient statements are always accurate, and that any allergen statements placed on the label is understandable.

Do your products share plants & equipment?

We take food allergies very seriously at Hershey and have strict procedures in place to prevent crossover of allergens into other products that do not contain the allergen. In instances where we have a concern about possible crossover by an allergen we take the added precaution of including an allergy information statement on the label.

Can you send me an allergen list?

We have found that allergen lists quickly become outdated as our product lines change over time. Rather than have you make purchase decisions based on outdated information, we encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package. This label provides accurate, current information about all the ingredients in the package.

Cruelty and Eggs

Eggs

This post doesn’t really have anything to do with gluten, but I still wanted to publish it.

E Magazine says that in 95% of the egg operations in the US you will find hens crammed into batteries of cages stacked 10 rows high- spaces so tight they can’t even flap their wings. The chickens don’t sleep well at night b/c they don’t have perches and develop weak bones due to lack of exercise.

Hens that produce “cage-free” eggs have better conditions as they are free to move around the barn, interact with peers, and enjoy natural sunlight- BUT they still do not get to go outside.

Organic eggs come from hens that are free roaming with access to the outside. But they are still significantly more expensive than either traditional or cage-free eggs.

I am committing to buying organic eggs whenever available.

Newman's Own

Q. Over the past several years, Newman's Own has had numerous inquiries concerning celiac disease. Since that time, we have received a substantial quantity of technical information on this subject. Based on this information, we feel the following Newman's Own products are gluten free:

http://www.newmansown.com/faqs.cfm#q5

Pasta Sauce

Say Cheese
Garlic and Peppers
Tomato and Roasted Garlic
Vodka Sauce
Pesto and Tomato
Marinara (Venetian)
Marinara with Mushrooms
Sockarooni (Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers)
Bombolina (Basil)
Diavolo (Spicy Simmer Sauce)

Salad Dressings
Olive Oil and Vinegar
Light Italian
Ranch
Caesar
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Creamy Caesar
Parmesan and Roasted Garlic
Two Thousand Island
Creamy Italian (Parmesanio Italiano)
Light Raspberry and Walnut
Light Red Wine and Vinegar
Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Light Caesar Dressing

Salsas
Mild
Medium
Hot
Roasted Garlic
Peach
Pineapple
Tequila Lime

Microwave Popcorn
Butter
Natural
Light Butter
Butter Boom
94% Fat Free
White Cheddar Cheese
Popcorn - Jars (Regular Pop)

Beverages
Lemonade
Pink Lemonade
Lemon Aided Ice Tea
Gorilla Grape
Razz-Ma-Tazz Raspberry Juice Cocktail
Orange Mango Tango
Apple Juice
Grape Juice

Fertility

This morning I was reading about Celiac Disease and fertility. The research isn’t conclusive but many studies have shown a potential link between not maintaining a GF diet and infertility, spontaneous abortion, and miscarriages. The basic idea being that we can’t absorb nutrients properly and therefore can’t support life.

I read personal accounts about birth abnormalities from mothers who weren’t GF during their pregnancy and are sure that’s the root cause. It’s sad.

I was also thinking on my own- though I haven’t researched this yet- about the rise of autism. Some studies have shown that being GF can improve symptoms in autistic kids. I’m wondering if these kids have gluten intolerant parents and if they do if they maintained the GF diet.

This all serves as motivation for me to stay GF. I definitely wasn’t on the cruise, but all summer I’ve said that when I got back from the cruise I would be w/o excuse. I’m a woman on a mission now.

DeBoles GF Rice Shells and Cheddar

Edible but not impressive.

I bought these at Weis though, which is pretty cool.

I much prefer the the Tinkyada noodles and Velveeta (which is GF!) which is very good.

Perdue Short Cuts Carved Chicken Breast

The only allergen listed in this product is soy. I've used it on salads. It's yummy.

Nature's Hilights Brown Rice Pizza Crust

This was OK...on par with Chef Boyardee. Totally edible but not super impressive.

Cheese

Allowed: All aged cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, edam, parmesan; cottage cheese; cream cheese; pasteurized processed cheese; cheese spreads.
Avoid: Any cheese product containing oat gum, some veined cheeses (bleu, stilton, roquefort, gorgonzola).

diagnose-me.com

There is a lot of debate in the GF community about whether or not cheese like bleu cheese contain gluten. It seems like the issue is how the culture is started. It would be best research each brand.

As a personal note the last two times I've eaten bleu cheese I had severe cramps etc. Whether or not it's due to the cheese I don't know for sure but it would seem likely.

Alcohol

All distilled alcohols are gluten-free.

• Armagnac - made from grapes.
• Bourbon - Makers Mark
• Brandy
• Butterscotch Schnapps
• Champagne
• Cider - fermented from apples or other fruits. Some are safe, however, many add barley for enzymes and flavor.
• Old Deadly Cider
• Cognac - made from grapes.
• Gin
• Grappa
• Irish Bailey's Cream
• Kahlua
• Kirschwasser (cherry liqueur)
• Margarita Mix:
• Jose Cuervo.
• Mr. & Mrs. "T".
• Martini:
• Club Extra Dry Martini (corn & grape).
• Club Vodka Martini (corn & grape).
• Mead - distilled from honey.
• Mistico:
• Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave and cane).
• Mixes & Cooking Alcohol:
• Club Tom Collins (corn).
• Dimond Jim's Bloody Mary Mystery.
• Holland House - all EXCEPT Teriyaki Marinade and Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes.
• Mr. & Mrs. "T" - all Except Bloody Mary Mix.
• Spice Islands - Cooking Wines - Burgundy, Sherry and White.
• Ouzo - made from grapes and anise.
• Rum
• Sake - fermented with rice and Koji enzymes. The Koji enzymes are grown on Miso, which is usually made with barley. The two-product separation from barley, and the manufacturing process should make it safe for celiacs.
• Scotch Whiskey
• Sherry
• Sparkling Wine
• Tequila
• Vermouth - distilled from grapes.
• Vodka
• Wine - all wines, including port wines and sherry, are safe for celiacs.
• Wine Coolers:
• Bartle & James - their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages - read the label carefully!).
• Boone's - their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages - read the label carefully!)

Forbidden Ingredients

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Abyssinian Hard (Wheat triticum durum)
Alcohol (Spirits - Specific Types)
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Barley Grass (can contain seeds)
Barley Hordeum vulgare
Barley Malt
Beer
Bleached Flour
Blue Cheese (made with bread)
Bran
Bread Flour
Brewer's Yeast
Brown Flour
Bulgur (Bulgar Wheat/Nuts)
Bulgur Wheat
Cereal Binding
Chilton
Club Wheat (Triticum aestivum subspecies compactum)
Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Couscous
Dextrimaltose
Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate
Durum wheat (Triticum durum)
Edible Starch
Einkorn (Triticum monococcum)
Emmer (Triticum dicoccon)
Farina
Farina Graham
Filler
Flour (normally this is wheat)
Fu (dried wheat gluten)
Germ
Graham Flour
Granary Flour
Groats (barley, wheat)
Hard Wheat
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Kamut (Pasta wheat)
Malt
Malt Extract
Malt Syrup
Malt Flavoring
Malt Vinegar
Macha Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Matzo Semolina
Mir
Oriental Wheat (Triticum turanicum)
Pearl Barley
Persian Wheat (Triticum carthlicum)
Poulard Wheat (Triticum turgidum)
Polish Wheat (Triticum polonicum)
Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used)
Rye
Seitan
Semolina
Semolina Triticum
Shot Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Small Spelt
Spirits (Specific Types)
Spelt (Triticum spelta)
Sprouted Wheat or Barley
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Strong Flour
Suet in Packets
Tabbouleh
Teriyaki Sauce
Textured Vegetable Protein - TVP
Timopheevi Wheat (Triticum timopheevii)
Triticale X triticosecale
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Udon (wheat noodles)
Unbleached Flour
Vavilovi Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Vegetable Starch
Wheat, Abyssinian Hard triticum durum
Wheat Amino Acids
Wheat Bran Extract
Wheat, Bulgur
Wheat Durum Triticum
Wheat Germ Extract
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Wheat Grass (can contain seeds)
Wheat Nuts
Wheat Protein
Wheat Triticum aestivum
Wheat Triticum Monococcum
Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Bran Extract
Whole-Meal Flour
Wild Einkorn (Triticum boeotictim)
Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides)

Suspect Ingredients

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The following items may or may not contain gluten depending on where and how they are made, and it is sometimes necessary to check with the manufacturer to find out:

Artificial Color⁴
Caramel Color^{1, 3}
Coloring⁴
Dextrins^1,7
Flavoring⁶
Food Starch^{1, 4}
Glucose Syrup⁴
Gravy Cubes⁴
Ground Spices⁴
Maltodextrin^{1, 8}
Maltose⁴
Miso⁴
Modified Food Starch^{1, 4}
Modified Starch^{1, 4}
Monosodium Glutimate (MSG)^{1, 4}
Mustard Powder ⁴
Natural Flavoring⁶
Shoyu (soy sauce)⁴
Smoke Flavoring⁴
Soba Noodles⁴
Soy Sauce⁴
Starch^{1, 4}
Stock Cubes⁴
Vitamins⁴
Wheat Starch⁵

• 1) If this ingredient is made in North America it is likely to be gluten-free.
• 3) The problem with caramel color is it may or may not contain gluten depending on how it is manufactured. In the USA caramel color must conform with the FDA standard of identity from 21CFR CH.1. This statute says: "the color additive caramel is the dark-brown liquid or solid material resulting from the carefully controlled heat treatment of the following food-grade carbohydrates: Dextrose (corn sugar), invert sugar, lactose (milk sugar), malt syrup (usually from barley malt), molasses (from cane), starch hydrolysates and fractions thereof (can include wheat), sucrose (cane or beet)." Also, acids, alkalis and salts are listed as additives which may be employed to assist the caramelization process.
• 4) Can utilize a gluten-containing grain or by-product in the manufacturing process, or as an ingredient.
• 5) Most celiac organizations in the USA and Canada do not believe that wheat starch is safe for celiacs. In Europe, however, Codex Alimentarius Quality wheat starch is considered acceptable in the celiac diet by most doctors and celiac organizations. This is a higher quality of wheat starch than is generally available in the USA or Canada.
• 6) According to 21 C.F.R. S 101,22(a)(3): "[t]he terns 'natural flavor' or 'natural flavoring' means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof. Whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional."
• 7) Dextrin is an incompletely hydrolyzed starch. It is prepared by dry heating corn, waxy maize, waxy milo, potato, arrowroot, WHEAT, rice, tapioca, or sago starches, or by dry heating the starches after: (1) Treatment with safe and suitable alkalis, acids, or pH control agents and (2) drying the acid or alkali treated starch. (1) Therefore, unless you know the source, you must avoid dextrin.

  May 1997 Sprue-Nik News.
  (1) Federal Register (4-1-96 Edition) 21CFR Ch.1, Section 184.12277.
  (2) Federal Register (4-1-96) 21 CFR. Ch.1, Section 184.1444

• 8) Maltodextrin is prepared as a white powder or concentrated solution by partial hydrolysis of corn starch or potato starch with safe and suitable acids and enzymes. (1) Maltodextrin, when listed on food sold in the USA, must be (per FDA regulation) made from corn or potato. This rule does NOT apply to vitamin or mineral supplements and medications. (2) Donald Kasarda Ph.D., a research chemist specializing on grain proteins, of the United States Department of Agriculture, found that all maltodextrins in the USA are made from corn starch, using enzymes that are NOT derived from wheat, rye, barley, or oats. On that basis he believes that celiacs need not be too concerned about maltodextrins, though he cautions that there is no guarantee that a manufacturer won't change their process to use wheat starch or a gluten-based enzyme in the future. (3) - May 1997 Sprue-Nik News
  1. Federal Register (4-1-96) 21 CFR. Ch.1, Section 184.1444
  2."Additives Alert", an information sheet from the Greater Philadelphia Celiac Support Group, updated early in 1997. This specific information comes from Nancy Patin Falini, the dietitian advisor for the group and a speaker at a national celiac conferences in the past few years.
  3. From the CELLIAC Listserv archives, on the Internet, Donald D. Kasarda, posted November 6, 1996.

Kraft

Yea Kraft! Kraft promises to clearly label any gluten containing ingredients in their products.

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If a Kraft product contains gluten, the source of gluten will be listed in the ingredient statement, no matter how small the amount. For labeling purposes,we include wheat, barley, rye and oats as sources of gluten.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/health/articles/gluten_free_0623031.pdf

Bush's Baked Beans

Are any of your products gluten-free? Which ones?
All of our Bush's Best products are gluten-free with the exception of Bush's Best Chili Beans, the four varieties of Bush's Homestyle Chili and Bush's Chili Magic^®line.

We use cornstarch in some of our products, but it does not contain gliadin gluten from wheat, barley or rye grains that may cause adverse responses in persons suffering from Celiac Sprue.

http://www.bushbeans.com/products/productqa.php#glutenfree

Pesto Pasta Sauce Mix

This was part of the new GF line I found at Weis and the first product Rob and I tried. I did not like it. Rob thought it was "OK".

*Note: I did like the next product I tried from this company*

www.mayacamasfinefoods.com

Black Olive Pesto Skillet Toss

When I was at Weis I found an new line of GF mixes- pasta sauces, skillet mixes, gravy, etc. I bought a bunch. Yesterday I tried the Black Olive Pesto Skillet Mix- which I paired with rice pasta. It's low cal (40 cals/serving) and taste totally decent. Rob and I give it two thumbs up.

www.mayacamasfinefoods.com

Gluten-Free Pantry French Bread & Pizza Mix

From what I hear, this is a staple GF product. A lot of people use it for a flour substitute. I made a loaf last night. It looked good and cooked fine. When I turned it out of the pan though it fell like a rock. This is typical of GF breads. Despite its heaviness, I am happy to report that it tasted all right- almost good. We ate it warm with some butter on it. Obviously it isn't as good as traditional bread but it is definitely edible and I predict that after not eating bread a long time I'll come to quite enjoy it.

www.glutenfreepantry.com

Whole Foods GF BakeHouse Corn Bread

Tastes good but a bit crumbly. High in calories. I bought it in the frozen foods section.

Whole Kitchen Butter Chicken

Whole Kitchen Butter Chicken

This was a tasty Indian frozen dinner that I picked up at Whole Foods. It has all natural ingredients. It does contain milk and isn’t low calorie (520) but it is good in a pinch.

http://www.whoelfoodsmarket.com/

Chicken Caesar Salad

I've been buying pre-packaged chicken ceasar salads from Giant. It contains: romaine lettuce, roasted chicken meat, caesar dressing, and shredded cheese- no croutons. I noticed, however, that under it's allergy information it listed wheat (as well as milk, egg, and fish).

The seasoning for the chicken contains wheat gluten protein and it also contains caramel* color as part of the dressing.

*caramel color often contains gluten.

It also has HFCS- which is just no good for anybody.

Stoneyfield Farms Yogurt

So, this is Stoneyfield Farm's response to the gluten question:

Does your plain, organic yogurt contain gluten? Two Stonyfield products, Yo Baby Plus Cereal Yogurt and Cookies and Dream Premium Ice Cream, do contain gluten. All other Stonyfield yogurt products, frozen yogurt, and ice cream do not contain any gluten source ingredients. We do not add gluten to our products; however, some of the natural flavors used to make our products may have used a grain alcohol in the extraction process.

We are still in the process of learning more about Celiac disease and have been told that some individuals are sensitive to even miniscule amounts of gluten. We have difficulty answering questions because we are concerned about giving out information to individuals who have unique and sensitive health issues without the person going through their doctor, especially since the outcome could be very serious.

http://www.stonyfield.com/Wellness/Faqs.cfm

I hate answers like that. It's a cop out CYA move. The doctor isn't going to be able to tell me if there is gluten in THEIR product.

They have this answer on another one of their pages:

Does your yogurt contain gluten? Our nonfat, lowfat and whole milk plain yogurts do not contain any gluten source ingredients. We do not add gluten to our products; however, some of the natural flavors used to make our products may contain gluten-derived stabilizers.

http://www.stonyfield.com/Wellness/HealthandNutritionGuide.cfm

Dannon Yogurt

So, apparently my favorite apple cinnamon yogurt is not gluten free. Here's what the Dannon website says.

Q: Is Dannon yogurt gluten free? A: We no longer use the term gluten free with respect to our yogurts. Instead we separate our products into gluten safe or not gluten safe categories, depending on the specific brand of Dannon yogurt. Dannon Plain yogurts (Lowfat, Nonfat and Natural) are all gluten safe. However, all other Dannon yogurts cannot be designated as gluten safe because the natural flavor systems used might have ingredients added to stabilize the flavor. The stabilizing ingredients may be derived from gluten sources. Additionally, we now produce Light & Fit Crave Control yogurt, a product which contains wheat. In fact you will find that we have labeled both the overwrap and foil of these products with the following: "Contains milk and wheat."

Q: Is DanActive gluten free or gluten safe? A: DANACTIVE Plain (in limited distribution) is gluten safe.

www.dannon.com

Mainstream Breakfast Foods

Great mainstream breakfast foods include: fruit, yogurt, eggs, bacon, and home fries.

All fruits are GF.

edit 5/21:
*check out my post abut dannon- not all yogurts are gluten free.

Chips and Salsa

Chips and salsa are good options. I can eat corn chips, potato chips, cheese puffs, etc. Things to look out for are chips with fancy seasonings. As I find specific chips I can eat I'll list them here.

Salsa is also usually a good GF option. My favorite salsa is Nature's Promise (Giant brand) mild organic salsa.

Brands:
Tostitos
Lays- Wavy original
Utz- Salt and Vinegar chips, Cheese Popcorn

Amy's Kitchen

Amy's Kitchen has almost 70 gluten free products. Thus far I've only tried the soups. They're expensive when compared to "normal" soup, but compared to going out for lunch they're cheap. Plus they're tasty and have great natural ingredients.

http://www.amyskitchen.com/

Organic Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS : (VEGAN) FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC LENTILS, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, SPICES.

Organic Black Bean Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS : (VEGAN) ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC LEEKS, ORGANIC CILANTRO, ORGANIC GARLIC, SPICES, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT.

Organic Split Pea Soup

INGREDIENTS : (VEGAN) FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC GREEN SPLIT PEAS, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC CARROTS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC GARLIC, SPICES.

Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS : (VEGAN) FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC LENTILS, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC SPINACH, ORGANIC GREEN BEANS, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SPICES

Organic Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS : 0G TRANS FAT • NO ADDED MSG • NO PRESERVATIVES FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC RED BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, SPICES. CONTAINS MILK.

Pasta

When I first went GF I tried several different pastas. I tried a corn pasta as well as a couple rice pastas. The corn pasta I tried was barely edible. Tinkyada (made from rice) and the Trader Joe versions are by far the best I've had. Trader Joes is cheaper. I've been buying Tinkyada lately just b/c I get to Whole Foods more than Trader Joes. I like the shells, spirals, and elbows. I've used them in speghetti and mac-n-cheese. I tried them in soup once and they got all mushy.

http://www.tinkyada.com/

Pamela's

I love Pamela! She makes the GF life livable. Such yummy cookies.

http://www.pamelasproducts.com/

I've tried:
Chocolate chunk cookies (mix)
Butter Shortbread
Chunky Chocolate Chip
Ginger Cookies
Lemon Shortbread
Peanutbutter


I have the pancake mix and haven't tried it yet.

Gluten-Free Pizza by Foods By George

This is by far the best GF pizza I've tried so far. It's an individual sized cheese pizza that I've found at Whole Foods.
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Gluten-Free Pizza by Foods By George - Wonderful Cheese Pizzas.

http://foodsbygeorge.com/wheat.html

Fresh 3 to 5 days shelf life or frozen 1 year.

Ingredients: Mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, cellulose gum), water, white rice flour, tomato sauce (tomato puree {water, tomato paste}, soybean oil, salt, modified food starch {corn}, dried onions, high fructose corn syrup, spices, natural flavors) egg whites, tapioca flour, tomato paste (tomatoes), potato flour, canola oil, evaporated cane juice, romano cheese (sheeps milk, enzymes, rennet, salt), yeast, salt, spices, guar gum, garlic powder.

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 Pizza (185g)
Servings per container 1
Calories - 400
Calories from Fat - 130
Total Fat - 15g - 23%
Saturated Fat - 8g - 38%
Sodium - 860mg - 36%
Cholesterol - 30mg - 11%
Total Carbs - 44g - 15%
Fiber - 2g - 8%
Sugars - 5g
Protein - 20g
Vitamin - A - 15%
Vitamin - C - 6%
Calcium - 45%
Iron 6%

Heating instructions: Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Remove pizza from wrapping and cardboard bace. Place pizza directly on rack in oven for approx 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Use caution removing from oven, pizza will be hot.

Jose Cuervo Classic Margaritas

Yay! Happy Hour!!

Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff Taco Dinner Kit

Old El Paso is known to be a company that will clearly label gluten in its products. This product does have partially hydrogenated soybean oil, MSG, and maltodextrin.

• Maltodextrin and MSG if made in North America is most likelyGF.
• Partially hydrogenated anything just isn't good for you, but isn't a GF issue.

I also used 100% ground beef, lettuce, and Sargento Fancy sharp cheddar.

Healthier Option:
Taco shell w/o partially hydrogenated oil and make own seasoning mix (no maltodextrin or MSG). Substitute chicken for ground beef.