Wednesday, October 07, 2009
This is a simple overview of the gluten-free diet. Not all areas of the diet are as clear-cut as conveyed by this guide. Gluten is the generic name for certain types of proteins contained in the common cereal grains wheat, barley, rye and their derivatives.
GRAINS ALLOWED
RICE, CORN (MAIZE), SOY, POTATO, TAPIOCA, BEANS, GARFAVA, SORGHUM, QUINOA, MILLET, BUCKWHEAT, ARROWROOT, AMARANTH, TEFF, MONTINA, FLAX, AND NUT FLOURS.
GRAINS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY FORM
WHEAT (EINKORN, DURUM, FARO, GRAHAM, KAMUT, SEMOLINA, SPELT) RYE, BARLEY AND TRITICALE.
FOODS THAT MAY CONTAIN GLUTEN
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BEERS, ALES, LAGER
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IMITATION SEAFOOD
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BREADING
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MALT, MALT FLAVORING
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VINEGAR
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MALT VINEGAR
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BROWN RICE SYRUP
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MARINADES
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COATING MIXES
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PASTAS
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COMMUNION WAFERS
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PROCESSED LUNCHEON MEATS
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CROUTONS
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SAUCES
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DRESSINGS
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SELF-BASTING POULTRY
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ENERGY BARS
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SOY SAUCE OR SOY SAUCE SOLIDS
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FLOUR/CEREAL PRDUCTS
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SOUP BASES
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GRAVIES
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STUFFINGS
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IMITATION BACON
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THICKENERS (ROUX)
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BE A FOOD DETECTIVE
CALL FIRST
You can verify ingredients by calling or writing a food manufacturer and specifying the ingredients and the lot number of the food in question. State your needs clearly – be patient persistent and polite.
If in Doubt, Go Without
Don’t eat a food if you are unable to verify the ingredients or if the ingredient list is unavailable.
Wheat Free is not Gluten Free
Products labeled wheat free are not necessarily gluten free. They may still contain spelt, rye or barley-based ingredients that are not gluten free.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
The key to understanding the gluten-free diet is to become a goof label reader. Don’t eat foods with levels that list questionable ingredients unless you can verify they do not contain or are not derived from prohibited grains. Labels must be read every time foods are purchased. Manufacturers can change ingredients at any time.
Where Can You Find Help?
GLUTEN INTOLERANCE GROUP
31214 124TH AVE SE
AUBURN, WA 98092
253-833-6655
www.gluten.net
THE GFCF DIET SUPPORT GROUP
P.O. BOX1692
PALM HARBOR, FL 34682-1692
www.gfcfdiet.com
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