Beware of Hidden Gluten!

There are many different words that can mean “gluten” without saying it. Learn to be label savvy and ALWAYS read all of the ingredients.

Foods that may contain “secret” gluten: 

• Energy bars/granola bars – most use oats that are not gluten-free
• French fries –  cross-contamination from fryers
• Potato chips –  may contain malt vinegar or wheat starch
• Processed lunch meats (Boar’s Head is GF!)
• Candy and candy bars
• Soup – may  have flour as a thickener
• Multi-grain or “artisan” tortilla chips – may contain a wheat-based ingredient
• Salad dressings and marinades – may contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, flour
• Starch or dextrin 
• Brown rice syrup – may be made with barley enzymes
• Meat substitutes made with seitan (wheat gluten) such as vegetarian burgers, vegetarian sausage, imitation bacon, imitation seafood (like crab)
• Soy sauce 
• Self-basting poultry
• Pre-seasoned meats
• Cheesecake filling – some recipes include wheat flour
• Eggs served at restaurants – some restaurants put pancake batter in their scrambled eggs and omelets (always ask!)

 

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Source:
Sources of gluten. (2016). Retrieved from https://celiac.org/live-gluten- free/glutenfreediet/sources-of-gluten/.