Rice & Corn Flakes... Gluten Free? THINK AGAIN

Rice & Corn Flakes... Gluten Free? THINK AGAIN

I found out the hard way with the generic rice purchased at Safeway that is was NOT Gluten Free.... please, please, please READ THE LABELS!!

Shopping as a Celiac is tricky... what I assume would be Gluten Free is not always the case. Don't be me and come home with products you assume are safe for consumption to find out otherwise with symptoms.

This Generic Rice I purchased at Safeway "MAY Contain Wheat" ... well my bodies reaction to it was, "YES, this rice is not gluten free" I had symptoms for 8 days after consuming this rice. My assumption is that when it says "may contain wheat that it is processed in a plant that also processes wheat.

I have found that Minute Rice White Rice IS INDEED Gluten Free.  It is my go to for rice now. Eating out at friends or restaurants where they offer Gluten Free Rice is a joke, because of what I learned the hard way. If the packaging doesn't CLEARLY state it is Gluten Free or no wording of WHEAT is on the packaging
then steer clear!
                
Life for a Celiac isn't as simple as everyone thinks it will be... just steer clear of Gluten and you are GOOD... WRONG. Assume that Gluten is everywhere until you prove otherwise!!

Case in point... Corn Flakes... made from CORN, right??? NOOOOOOO

Please make educated choices when shopping. Understand the labeling and what it means. If a label doesn't clearly state it is Gluten Free... then it ISN'T.

                 

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Gluten ….What & Where is it?

What is Gluten?  Gluten is a protein found in all forms of wheat, rye and barley. It's most commonly found in foods, but can also hide in medicine, vitamins and make up. Treatment of Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity: The ONLY treatment for celiac disease is adhering to a life-long gluten-free diet. All forms of wheat, rye and barley must be eliminated from your diet. 
What Happens if you Eat Gluten? Gluten is essentially toxic to people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Unlike an allergic reaction, someone with celiac or gluten sensitivity will not go into anaphylactic shock if they eat gluten. Instead, they may experience physical symptoms such as diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, skin rashes or headaches. Continuing to consume gluten puts one at risk for long-term damage to the small intestines. Additionally, there are no medical treatments to prevent the body from responding once gluten has been ingested.
Unsafe Foods
Here is a basic list of items containing gluten. Always read labels for these keywords, especially on packaged and prepared foods.
Barley
Barley Enzymes
Barley Extract
Barley Grass
Barley Malt
Barley Pearls
Bran
Bleached Flour 
Bulgar 
Bulgar Wheat 
Couscous 
Dextrin
Durum
Einkorn 
Emmer 
Farina 
Fu
Graham
Hordeum Vulgare 
Hydrolyzed Wheat 
Rye 
Kamut 
Macha 
Malt
Malt Vinegar 
Matzo 
Mir 
Seitan 
Spelt 
Semolina
Tabbuleah 
Triticale
Udon 
Wheat 
Wheat Berry 
Wheat Bran
Wheat Bread
Wheat Germ 
Wheat Oil 
Wheat Protein 
Wheat Starch 
Wheat Flour
Safe Foods
There are hundreds of grains and other food items that are safe and gluten-free. This is a short list of some of the many gluten-free items that are safe.
Acorn 
Almond Flour 
Amaranth 
Arborio Rice 
Arrowroot 
Basmati Rice 
Brown Rice 
Brown Rice Flour
Bean Flours 
Buckwheat 
Calrose 
Canola
Cassava 
Channa 
Chestnut 
Chickpea Flour
Coconut Flour 
Corn 
Corn Flour 
Corn Meal 
Corn Gluten 
Cornstarch 
Cottonseed 
Dal
Dasheen Flour 
Enriched Rice 
Fava Bean 
Flax Seeds 
Garbanzo Beans 
Glutinous Rice 
Guar Gum 
Hominy
Lentils 
Millet 
Modified Corn Starch 
Modified Tapioca 
Montina 
Peanut Flour 
Potato Flour 
Potato Starch
Quinoa 
Red Rice 
Rice Bran 
Rice Flour 
Risotto 
Sago 
Sesame  
Sorghum
Soy 
Soy Beans 
Tofu 
Sunflower Seeds 
Sweet Rice Flour
Tapioca 
Tapioca Flour 
Taro Flour
Teff 
White Rice 
Xanthan Gum 
Yucca 
Yeast
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Learn to Read Labels

Condensed list of the hidden vegan and gluten-containing products that can be found in a number of pre-packaged foods and sauces, here’s a list of some of the

main

offenders:

• Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: This ingredient isn’t gluten-free, but a similar product is: “hydrolyzed soy protein.”
• Barley: This grain contains gluten and can often be found on labels as “malt”, “malt extract”, “malt flavoring”, or “barley malt flavoring”. Note that maltodextrin, which is made from potato, corn, or rice, is gluten-friendly, while “wheat maltodextrin” is not.
• Carmine: This deep red coloring product is derived from the cochineal beetle and is not vegan friendly.
• Lanolin: This grease that’s derived from the wool of unwashed sheep is not vegan-friendly.
• Caseine: Sadly found in some soya cheeses, this is a milk by-product which isn’t milk friendly.
• L-cystine: usually a bread additive that can be derived from human hair (yuck!).
• Mon and di-glycerides: can be animal sourced.
• Gelatin: animal or fish based ingredient that’s often found in candy
• 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.” True meaning: may be derived from gluten-containing grains

Ingredients and Additives Containing Gluten

Contains Gluten

Gluten's Secret Hiding Places

Gluten's Secret Hiding Places

Understanding Gluten Free Labels

Reading Labels - Excerpted From Getting Started Guide by SendCheer

Celiac Disease ~ Ingredients to Avoid

Foods That Contain Gluten by SendCheer

Gluten Free Safe Foods ~ Ingredients

Safe List - Foods & Ingredients Safe for a Gluten-Free Diet

Gluten Free Resource Directory

Gluten Free Resource Directory

One-stop guide to all things Gluten-Free. Each category has been carefully selected to provide you with products and services that simplify and demystify the Gluten-Free shopping experience. The Gluten-Free Resource Directory is dynamic in that it is constantly evolving, growing, changing and being updated with new products and services every day. So, be sure to check the site often to take advantage of some great promotions and new-                                                       to-market products available to you and your family.