Reading Labels for Gluten and Wheat

When I got diagnosed with my allergy I was basically patted on the back and told to stay away from glutens…well, they did not tell me that gluten is in almost EVERYTHING!  Being a must-know-why-and-how type of person, I conducted tons of research about glutens, histamines, histamine boosters and etc.   My compilation of glutens & gluten ingredients happens to be my most emailed document.  I have passed this on to several people and realized many others are in my same predicament I was.  I decided word must get out.

I cringe every time I see a post by someone who cannot understand why they are having a reaction to something they ate…well here may be the answer.  Below is a list you should check twice before eating.  

A few of the items (like food starches, natural flavoring, or maltodextrin) may be gluten free.  It is always best to contact the manufacture to find out if their products are in fact free from gluten.  Until you make that call, error on the safer side and pass on eating that item. 

Please take note that I am not a doctor and this is in no way medical advice.  If you find a forgotten ingredient please email me @ youmeandglutenfree@gmail.com.

Reading Labels for Gluten:
(in bold are the ones that I find most often)

Barley
Bran
Binder
Bulgar (partially cooked and toasted cracked wheat)
Cereal filler / extract

cereal binders
cereal protein
cereal starch

Couscous
Cracker meal
Durum wheat
Flour

enriched flour
plain and self-raising flour
whole wheat flour
white flour
whole meal flour
graham flour
all-purpose flour
high-gluten flour
high-protein flour

Farro
Farina
Gluten / Vital Gluten

wheat gluten

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Kamut
Malt
Maltodextrin*
MSG (monosodium glutamate)
Natural flavoring
Oats
Rusk
Rye
Starch / modified starch*

food starch
special edible starch
vegetable starch
modified food starch
gelatinized starch
edible starch
wheat starch

Spelt (YES IT IS WHEAT!)
Soy sauce**
Seitan
Semolina wheat
Triticale (wheat and rye blend)
Thickening agent / thickener
Vegetable gum, specifically Beta-glucan
Wheat bran
Wheat germ
Wheat malt
Wheat protein
Wheat berries
Wheatmeal
 
* Ok if it states it is made from corn or potato
** There are gluten free soy sauces but most used in processed foods are not gluten free

Comments

[Eileen Campbell]

I read that oats robs the body of calcium.
Is this true?
I have oatmeal almost everyday.

Eileen

[liz]

I will need to make a pocket version for the store! Thanks!