Gluten Free Shopping, shopping lists & guides

Reading Gluten Free Ingredient Lists

1 Comment 07 April 2012

A frequent question:We are told to “read every ingredients list every time”. But how can we realistically do that? The lists seem designed to be unreadable and the lists are so stuffed with jargon that we can’t possibly understand them?

The Gluten Free Guy’s response: First of all, the manufacturers are required to include an ingredients list on every package but they are not required (and most are unmotivated) to make that list readable. They are not eager to have you know about the artificial ingredients they use or the fats and sugars that give their product its taste. Customers are expected to read every ingredient label every time to see if anything, but the manufacturers are not required to inform you when changes have been made.

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Gluten Free Shopping, shopping lists & guides

“Certified” Gluten Free Products

No Comments 21 February 2012

How can we be reasonably sure that the food we consume is gluten free? Two common strategies are to read ingredient labels defensively and to trust gluten free labels on food containers from companies that we trust. There is a third option. Three national organizations place their “seal of approval” on items that they have tested and/or manufacturing processes that they have “certified”.

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Gluten Free Shopping, shopping lists & guides

Gluten Free Shopping Guides

No Comments 25 January 2012

Many supermarkets provide lists to  gluten free food. Our power page “Gluten Free Supermarket Shoppingg” lists celiac friendly supermarkets that provide this service. These lists are particularly useful when shoppers are looking for “store brands” which tend to be less expensive. Find these lists by locating the Power Pages section of the side bar and click on the name of the page. You can also use the link at the beginning of this paragraph.

Using a restaurant guide such as the one pictured below is a great way to identify gluten free food. This guide is particularly use when you’re looking for specific brand names. Click on the graphic below to order directly from the publisher.


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