Maltodextrin is almost certainly gluten free IF it is part of a product that is made in America.
♦ The name maltodextrin is confusing — maltodextrin has nothing to do with barley malt.
♦ Celiac.com includes maltodextrin on its “safe foods list” without additional comment.
♦ Gluten Free Living (dot) com says that it is probably OK in a product made in the USA. If the maltodextrin is made from wheat starch, that fact would be noted on the allergens list.
What about MSG? I’ve heard conflicting reports on that…although I try to avoid it anyway, there are a few products I like that contain it so I have stopped eating them…one example is Tostitos Lime Flavored chips (not the official name) Thanks for all you do for the GF community!
I also wonder about MSG? Is it gluten free? I have been eating “mostly” gluten free for 2+ years but have just been diagnosed with Hoshimotos so now have to be ever vigilant and feel like I am starting all over in the learning process:( Thanks for all your help!!!
MSG is indeed gluten free. Glutamate and gluten are not the same thing. MSG is a fermented product that is made from corn sugar in the US, and other sugars/starches overseas (such as tapioca starch or beet sugar).