Sunday, September 5, 2010

Gluten Free Foods

So, what is a gluten free food? Gluten is the protein found in some grains such as rye, barley and others, but corn and rice are safe foods, and other safe foods are: plant fiber: onion, garlic, leeks, Jerusalem artichoke, asparagus, chicory root, Jamaica,dandelion, bananas, agave and jams.

Milk is a gluten free food:whole milk, low fat, skim, dry, evaporated, condensed, buttermilk, cream, whipping cream, Velveeta cheese food, American cheese, all aged cheese as Cheddar, Swiss, Edam and Parmesan.

Meat at 100% is gluten free: (no grain included except breaded with pure cornmeal, potato flour or rice flour), peanut butter(as not contaminated
with bread/cracker crumbs), eggs, dried beans, peas and pork products.

Gluten free foods: butter, margarine, vegetable oil, shortening and lard.

fruit is gluten free: fresh, frozen or canned.

Vegetables of gluten free: white and sweet potatoes or yams.

Gluten free snacks of desserts: brown/white sugar, rennet, fruit whips, gelatin, jelly, jam, honey, molasses, pure cocoa, fruit ice and carob.

Some drinks are gluten free: tea, carbonated-not root beer, fruit juice, mineral/carbonated water, wine, instant/ground coffee.

soups: as checked the inexpedience, and check them all!

Gluten free thickeners: Gelatin, arrowroot starch, corn flour germ/bran, rice bran/flour, rice polish, potato flour, potato starch flour, soy flour, tapioca and sago.

Some condiments are gluten free: gluten free soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, olives, pickles, relish and some ketchups.

Gluten free seasonings: salt, pepper, some herbs, flavored extracts, food coloring, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, cream of tartar and mono-sodium glutamate.

So, I hope this list helps along with the other resources.


References: Web.: www. gicare.com/diets/gluten-free.aspx

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