Just a few years ago, gluten was almost unheard of. Today, many people have learned about gluten, know someone with celiac disease, have heard of gluten sensitivities, and wonder what the buzz is all about for going "gluten free". I often hear that people know not to eat wheat or gluten containing grains, but I also hear that they are eating soy sauce, bbq sauce, drinking beverages with caramel color, and have no clue that these foods also contain gluten.
Simply put, gluten is a protein in wheat containing grains that offers the texture detectable in baked goods. People are consuming gluten is mass quantities, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and many people are unable to digest this protein. If you are trying to go gluten free, keep an eye out for where it's "hidden". Because gluten offers a unique texture to food, it is often added to many products.
Hidden Gluten in Foods
Baking Powder
Binders
Blue Cheese
Brown Rice Syrup
Caramel Colorings or Flavorings
Cereal fillers, protein or starch
Citric Acid
Colorings
Corn Starch
Curry Powder
Dextrins
Dispersing Agents
Emulsifiers
Excipents
Extracts
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Malt or Malt Flavoring (barley, malt, malt vinegar)
Maltodextrin
Modified Food Starch
Binders
Blue Cheese
Brown Rice Syrup
Caramel Colorings or Flavorings
Cereal fillers, protein or starch
Citric Acid
Colorings
Corn Starch
Curry Powder
Dextrins
Dispersing Agents
Emulsifiers
Excipents
Extracts
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Malt or Malt Flavoring (barley, malt, malt vinegar)
Maltodextrin
Modified Food Starch
When in doubt, shop with your cheat sheets! Vitamin Cottage has purple tags in front of all gluten products in the store. King Soopers has a tag or a no wheat sign in front of their products. Markets are helping the consumer, so utilize your resources! No one expects you to memorize this list ...
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