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The following are
gluten-free starches and
grains.
- Amaranth
- Arrowroot
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Flax
- Flours made from
nuts, beans and seeds.
- Millet
- Montina
- Potato Starch
- Potato Flour
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Rice Bran
- Sago
- Sorghum
- Soy (Soya)
- Tapioca
- Teff
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Cross Contamination Issues
If there is someone in your
house that is able to
consume wheat, be careful
you do not allow
cross-contamination.
For instance, do not use a
toaster that has been used
for bread containing gluten.
Clean all countertops and
utensils that have come in
contact with gluten.
And always use separate jars
for items such as peanut
butter and jelly, as wheat
crumbs may contaminate the
product.
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| Gluten is a protein found in wheat,
barley and rye.
It serves as a
leavening ingredient and actually helps to bind the
flour together. Wheat
allergies are rare, yet there are many who cannot
consume gluten. For instance, those who suffer
from Celiac Disease must live gluten-free.
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 If
you must live gluten-free, read every label when you
are food shopping.
Start your
gluten-free shopping by looking for the items below.
Look at every label to be sure the item does not
contain wheat or gluten. If you question the
label, call the manufacturer and explain you cannot
eat gluten. The manufacturer will be able to
tell you if the product is safe.
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100
percent real fruit juice
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Butter
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Canola, vegetable and olive oil
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Corn
or maple syrup
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Corn
tacos and tortillas
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Cream
cheese
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Eggs
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Fresh fruits and vegetables, including corn,
lettuce or potatoes.
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Fresh seafood is safe if it is not processed
with any form of chemicals. Your seafood market
manager can guide you to fresh, untreated
seafood.
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Freshly butchered pork, beef or poultry. Do not
by processed meats that may contain self-basting
sauces. Talk to your local butcher about eating
gluten-free meats.
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Honey
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Jams
and jellies
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Jello
and pudding
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Molasses
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Mustard and catsup
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Olives, pickles and relish
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Peanut butter
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Plain
brown or white rice
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Plain
nuts or seeds
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Popcorn kernels you pop at home
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Potato starch
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Puffed rice
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Rice
cakes
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Some
salad dressings
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Some
sherbet and ice cream products
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Some
yogurts
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Sour
cream
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Sugar
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Unflavored cream or milk
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Unflavored potato chips
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