Hidden Gluten

Finding the hidden gluten in foods can be a challenge at the best of times. For Celiacs and those with gluten intolerance, avoiding gluten at all costs is essential to staying healthy. While shopping for gluten-free diet foods we can sometimes make mistakes if we are not vigilant with our label reading and online research. There is hidden gluten in many food products today that we may not be expecting to find. Here is a partial list of some common food products that probably do not have the gluten blatantly labeled on the package that you need to be aware of. If it is a question, you can always contact the manufacturer and request information regarding ingredients. Many of the large food suppliers are beginning to make a list of all their gluten-free diet food products to make it easier for their consumers to be informed.

List of Foods Which May Have Hidden Gluten

Twizzlers
Malt Sugar
Malt Vinegar
Malt Beer
Spices
Sausages
Hotdogs
Sauces
Marinades
Canned Foods including: soups, vegetables, beans, tomato sauce
Processed meats
Salamis
Cold-Cuts
Colas
Ice Cream
Yogurt
Ground Beef
Shortening
MSG
Modified Food Starch
Caramel
Maltodextrin
Fillers
Natural Flavour
Vitamins
Medications
Make-up
Beer
Various Alcohols
Some Wines
Communion Wafers
Prepared Spiced and or Breaded BBQ Meats
Self-Basting Turkeys
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Mustard
Blue Cheese that is made on bread
Pickles
Salad Dressings
Gravy Packages
Soup Cubes
Candies
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Envelope Glue
Latex Gloves (powdered ones)
Kids Art Supplies including: play dough, paint, clay,glue, paper mache,
Home Toasters
Cutting Boards
BBQ Grills

The best way to stay on track when following a gluten-free diet is to stay informed regularly about your favourite brands and what they are doing during manufacturing. Recipes change often and what may be gluten-free one day may have hidden gluten the next. Many of the brands are open to change if there is enough market demand so don’t be afraid to express your needs.