[Hardastarboard]

I get so furious when I see “gluten free” on things like mixed nuts, or roast beef deli meat. OF COURSE it’s gluten free. Modern Americans are more superstitious than midieval peasants.

[CodeToad]

“Modern Americans are more superstitious than midieval peasants.”

Never heard that but well said! When ignorance rules a person’s decision they are resorting to superstition. Just found my new tagline! Thanks!

[newnhdad]

I like it but regular pasta tastes better..

[Black Agnes]

Just because you can ‘assume’ the basic ‘ingredient’, ie meat, is gluten free doesn’t mean it wasn’t processed in some way with gluten.

Example. Raisins. Gluten free, right? 7 years ago when my middle daughter was diagnosed with celiacs we bought her a box of those. BIG mistake. Turns out that although obviously grapes and hence raisins are gluten free they dust the conveyor belt with gluten/flour in the processing plant to keep the raisins from sticking. So they most definitely did contain gluten but since it wasn’t an ‘ingredient’ it didn’t have to be listed on the box.

[Rockingham]

People with celiac disease must be extraordinarily cautious in avoiding even trace amounts of gluten. Gluten is used in many processed foods and is sometimes described only as "modified food starch." Gluten is versatile and is used in surprising ways, such as a carrier for seasonings applied to deli roast beef and other foods, as a coating on nuts or french fries or in hash browns, or as a thickening agent in condiments, salad dressings, and ice cream. Under current regulations, the use of the term "gluten free" is voluntary, so its appearance on packaging is a matter of marketing and is not required by law.

[Rockingham]

People with celiac disease must be extraordinarily cautious in avoiding even trace amounts of gluten. Gluten is used in many processed foods and is sometimes described only as "modified food starch." Gluten is versatile and is used in surprising ways, such as a carrier for seasonings applied to deli roast beef and other foods, as a coating on nuts or french fries or in hash browns, or as a thickening agent in condiments, salad dressings, and ice cream. Under current regulations, the use of the term "gluten free" is voluntary, so its appearance on packaging is a matter of marketing and is not required by law.

[Sans-Culotte]

I get so furious when I see “gluten free” on things like mixed nuts, or roast beef deli meat. OF COURSE it’s gluten free. Modern Americans are more superstitious than midieval peasants.

They put that on the label because food companies sneak gluten into all manner of foods. We know things like pizza dough contains gluten - it's what makes the dough nice and stretchy. And yet, gluten is an ingredient in things like soy sauces (Kikkoman).

[dmz]

I get so furious when I see “gluten free” on things like mixed nuts, or roast beef deli meat. OF COURSE it’s gluten free. Modern Americans are more superstitious than midieval peasants.

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You may not be superstitious, but you definitely could use an education in food processing.

[nickcarraway]

Actually, gluten is added to a lot of foods. Deli meats is one the ones I remember that gluten was added to. I think the Cheesecake Factory adds gluten to almost all their food.