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10/1/09 2:49 P

They only have to specify if it is wheat. Most Modified Food Starch made in the USA is made from corn. And most companies now identify the source of the starch.

www.uhs.wisc.edu/docs/uwhealth_gluten_183.
pdf

But, to be on the safe side, when in doubt, do not eat it. Most companies provide an telephone number where you can call and ask them the source of the modified food starch on their labels.

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9/30/09 6:38 P

if it's a law that they are supposed to say what kind of starch is being modified, how come I see "modified food starch" all over the place?

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9/30/09 12:58 P

Before I went sugar-free I used Eagle Brand condensed milk. There's nothing on the ingredients list to make you wonder: www.eaglebrand.com/nutrition.asp

found at gfkitchen.server101.com/GlutenFree_Guide_S
hopping_Guide.htm (I've never used this site, but thought you might find it helpful at this time? I don't know how up to date it stays, is all.)

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9/30/09 12:17 P

Thank you!! This is incredibly helpful. Understanding the 'whys' and 'hows' things are as they are give me much greater confidence in making the best food choices.

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9/29/09 4:55 P

Most of the products that are listed in the may contain gluten section are there because of Modified Food Starch. This site and list needs to be modified because the newest food labeling laws made it so wheat has to be listed if it is the source for the modified food starch. Most Modified food starch in the USA and Canada are gluten free but the few that are not are usually made form wheat and thus will be labeled as such. This law opened up a lot of foods that we had to avoid before. In 1994 when i was diagnosed, Modified Food Starch was always on the no, no list. Now it is mostly on the safe list, unless labeled as coming form wheat. Malted milk is obvious because it contains malt which is almost always from barley. Sour cream often has modified food starch in it as a stabilizer, now most of those are safe but occasionally you will find one that says wheat. Most creamers are safe now.

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9/26/09 2:59 P

Is there a thickener in the ingredients? I wouldn't think there would be gluten in it but I'm not really sure.

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9/26/09 11:53 A

UGH! Sometimes I feel like there's NOTHING I can eat that I didn't purchase the raw ingredients and make from scratch in my own kitchen! Course, I was glutened yesterday, I think it was the salad bar, or maybe the Del Taco fries.

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9/25/09 9:50 P

This is what I found for your question. I'll include the link to the site, because it has a lot of good info about GF.

Food Group: Milk & milk products (2 or more cups daily)

Do Not Contain Gluten: whole, low fat, skim, dry, evaporated, or condensed milk; buttermilk; cream; whipping cream; Velveeta cheese food; American cheese; all aged cheeses, such as Cheddar, Swiss, Edam, and Parmesan

May Contain Gluten: sour cream commercial chocolate milk and drinks, non-dairy creamers, all other cheese products, yogurt

Contain Gluten: malted drinks

www.gicare.com/diets/Gluten-Free.aspx

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9/25/09 6:36 P

Does anyone know if sweetened condensed milk (or regular condensed milk) is GF? I've not been able to find it on any lists...