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.