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aklap
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 Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: Flavorings & Extracts: Are They Gluten-Free? |
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Another great article from Tricia Thompson - The GF Dietitian.
http://www.diet.com//dietblogs/read_blog.php?blid=16413
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Thanks for posting Al, but I feel like it's the same thing over and over. It "probably does not contain gluten". Grr. I wish I were not so sensitive and could just test things out. I would just prefer a definite answer. (if life were only that easy) 
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aklap
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How 'bout this...
Cynthia Kupper from GIG spoke at the Thrive event we were at. This was from her talk on Sunday.
| Quote: | | Kupper and Shelley Case have determined that Natural & Artificial flavors are a non-issue. Yes - that's right - a non issue! |
What I took away from Tricia's blog was that "yes, it's possible, but if it does - it will be labeled"
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aklap
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Here's what GFL has to say about "Flavors"
http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/ingredient.php#flavors
| Quote: | Flavors
Flavors are rarely made from gluten-containing grains, according to the Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association. If wheat is used to make a flavor, "wheat" must appear on the label. Some flavoring is made with ethanol that comes from wheat. In that case the flavor would still be gluten free because ethanol is distilled. Distillation removes the gluten protein. |
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But . . but . . but . . all my gf life I've been told that barley malt hides undeclared in "natural flavors."
Are these people saying that it doesn't? 
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aklap
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Gluten Free Living's Fall 2007 Issue - "Tricky Ingredients: Clearing up the Confusion"
| Quote: | Flavors
FALCPA also clarifies "flavoring". If a flavor is derived from wheat, wheat must be noted on the label. You will see "wheat flavoring" or "flavoring (wheat)". Or you will see "contains wheat" after the ingredient list.
If you still feel uneasy about the stafety of flavors, remember this: Like modified wheat starch, you will rarely see wheat flavoring or flavoring (wheat) because wheat is rarely used in flavoring. Confidence that a flavoring does not contain wheat is reasonable given past history and current usage.
Barley is more commonly used in flavoring and it is not covered by FALCPA. Some companies have decided on their own to label barley (or malt) whenever it is in a product, but not all do.
Still it seems that barley is reliably labeled, with one exception that you may run into roughly as often as you run into your first grade teacher. There have been cases where barley or malt were in a flavoring, but not noted on the label. It's up to you to decide how to interpret this, but don't forget the odds of finding it. |
FWIW, I am no longer concerned about natural/artificial flavors based on all the info that I have obtained of the years. The info is from my personal experience calling mfgs and info from trusted sources like Gluten Free Living, Cynthia Kupper, Tricia Thompson, etc.
I probably haven't been concerned about it for awhile now. Part of the reason is that I purchase products from companies that do label barley.
As for being told the same thing over and over. A) Info on the internet tends to keep being repeated. This is fine if the info is good and current. Not so fine when the info is bad or out of date. B) Things change [like labeling laws which clear the water somewhat] as does research on said products.
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