If you cant digest gluten, be aware of where it can hide (source: GF News): Even the most diligent person may accidentally get exposed to Gluten where they least expect it. The following are the top five sources of hidden gluten dietitians can share with clients and patients. 1. Sauces, marinades, and gravies: Gluten may be present in gravies thickened with flour, or in those flavored with soy sauce or malt vinegar. Soy sauce contains more than just soybeans. Many are made with wheat, so try soy sauce that specifies gluten-free. FYI, wheat flour is also traditionally mixed with butter to form a roux that becomes the base for many cream sauces and gravies, so be aware of this. 2. Processed sausages, meatloaf, meatballs, and other ground meats often contain wheat-based fillers. Breadcrumbs may be added to hamburger patties to bind the meat and improve texture. Many preformed patties, such as those served at restaurants, may contain wheat. The same goes for imitation crab meat and processed deli meats that also may harbor hidden gluten by way of cross-contamination. 3. Packaged stock, and bouillon often contain gluten. Gluten can often also be found in cream soups that have been thickened with flour. 4. Processed potato products. For example, potato chips may be seasoned with malt vinegar or contain wheat starch. Also, restaurants often purchase frozen French fries, which may have a wheat-containing coating on them to help them fry up crispier. Lastly, the fryer may be contaminated if its used to fry other items with breading or flour. 5. Restaurant scrambled eggs and omelets often contain pancake batter to bulk them up and produce a fluffy texture. Keep in mind, even if the egg mixture is gluten free, it may contain gluten from having been cooked on the same grill as a gluten-containing food such as pancakes, so be sure to ask.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:05:16 +0000
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