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Gluten free diet: myths busted
Volunteers’ Conference, 14 October, 2017
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Hidden gluten
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Myth
• Manufacturers must list ALL ingredients on an ingredients list
• The grain used must be listed, for example, wheat, rye, barley or oats
• Gluten cannot be hidden
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Ingredients list
• Since 2005, manufacturers have had to list if they use any:
• Wheat• Rye• Barley• Oats
• Regardless of how much they have used
• Some may use the word ‘gluten’ as well eg wheat gluten
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Example 1
Potato starch, vegetable oil, salt, colour, flavourings; (contains celery, soya, wheat), wheat flour, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, spice and herb extracts, onion extract
x This product is not suitable for a gluten free diet
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Example 2
Sugar, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, lactose, vegetable fat, whey powder, milk, fat, emulsifiers, starch, glazing agent, colours, vegetable oil, flavourings, vanilla extract, milk
This product is suitable for a gluten free diet
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Contamination
A breadcrumb won’t hurt someone with coeliac disease
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Myth
• Even very small amounts of gluten can be damaging to people with coeliac disease
• It is important that sensible steps are taken to avoid cross contamination with gluten
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Glucose syrup
• People with coeliac disease can’t eat:
• Glucose syrup
• Maltodextrin
• Dextrose
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Myth
• Some ingredients are made from cereals containing gluten but they are processed to remove the gluten
• These ingredients are gluten free
• They are exempt from labelling legislation
• The European Food Safety Authority have declared them safe for people with coeliac disease and those allergic to wheat
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Mustard
“Help! I’m confused about mustard. My friend said that I can’t eat it if I have coeliac disease”
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Myth
• Mustard seeds and mustard flour are naturally gluten free
• Traditionally, English mustard contains wheat flour
• If wheat flour has been used it must be declared on an ingredients list
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Barley malt extract
• Barley malt extract is made from barley so it is not suitable for people with coeliac disease…
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Myth
• Barley flour, barley waters and malted drinks need to be avoided
• Barley malt extract, quantity used may vary
• Small amounts can be tolerated by most people eg own brand breakfast cereals
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Oats
Oats are not suitable for people with coeliac disease…
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Myth
• Oats can be eaten by the majority of people with coeliac disease, if they are labelled as gluten free
• Contamination
• Gluten free oats are listed in the Coeliac UK Food and Drink Directory
• Can be introduced at any stage
• Oats contain avenin. Small percentage of people may not be able to tolerate
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Starch and modified starch
• Starches and modified starch should be avoided as they could be made from wheat…
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Myth
• Can be derived from a variety of sources
• If the source is gluten, it must be listed in the ingredients list
• Starch and modified starch are gluten free
• Wheat starch and modified wheat starch are not suitable. If used they must be listed in the ingredients list
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Grated cheese
Grated cheese is coated in wheat flour to separate the pieces…
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Myth
• All cheese is naturally gluten free
• The mould in blue cheese may be grown on bread but the final product is gluten free
• Codex standard for cheese. Gluten should not be used during processing or coating of cheese
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Malt whisky
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Myth
• All spirits and liqueurs are suitable for a gluten free diet
• All spirit drinks are distilled which removes any traces of gluten
• Distillates from gluten containing cereals are exempt from labelling legislation
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Vinegar
• Malt vinegar can be made from barley so is not suitable
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Myth
• Malt vinegar can be made from barley
• Vinegar is made by fermentation
• Trace amount of gluten in the end product, well within safe levels
• Balsamic, cider, white wine and red wine vinegar are also suitable
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Strawberries
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Myth
• Strawberries are naturally gluten free
• Even if they had been grown on straw they would still be suitable for a gluten free diet
• Rinse before eating to remove any traces
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Toothpaste
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Myth
British Dental Association not aware of any toothpaste that contains gluten
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Cosmetics
“I’ve noticed there is oatmeal in my favouritemoisturiser, can I still use it?”
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Myth
• Gluten only causes a problem for people if it is eaten
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Summary
• Manufacturers can’t hide gluten in a product
• Some ingredients can be made from wheat but are actually safe to eat
• Foods which contain barley malt extract can be eaten if the level used is within a safe level
• Mustard, modified starch, whisky and vinegar are all safe to eat
• Oats can be eaten by most people with coeliac disease if they are labelled gluten free
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