{"id":71,"date":"2007-07-06T18:11:20","date_gmt":"2007-07-06T18:11:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2014-05-15T10:31:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T14:31:22","slug":"avoid-these-if-you-have-wheat-allergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wheat-allergy\/avoid-these-if-you-have-wheat-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheat Allergy – Avoid These if you have it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avoiding wheat<\/a> in the Western world like navigating a mine field. If you are allergic<\/a> to wheat or gluten<\/a>, or have celiac<\/a>, you need a really good map and you need to always double-and triple-check everything.<\/p>\n

This article tells you what to avoid.\u00a0 For ideas on what to eat instead, see Gluten Free Foods<\/a><\/p>\n

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Note<\/h2>\n
This description is a work in progress. Note in particular that the lists may not be complete. I certainly intend to improve and expand on this article as time goes on. Do please add your comments to help add content or correct any inaccuracies that you notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Wheat Free Road Map<\/h2>\n
This article is a bit of a map. It is divided into four sections:<\/p>\n
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Synonyms to Wheat<\/a><\/li>\n
(Almost) Always Contains Wheat<\/a><\/li>\n
May Contain Wheat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Synonyms to Wheat<\/h2>\n
See the Definition of Wheat<\/a>.<\/p>\n
(Almost) Always Contains Wheat<\/h2>\n
Most of these items always<\/em> contain wheat. Some ususally are made from wheat.<\/p>\n
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Bread<\/a> (wheat-free bread does exist)<\/li>\n
Chappatis<\/li>\n
Fu<\/li>\n
Gnocchi<\/li>\n
Gravy mix<\/li>\n
Liquorice candy<\/li>\n
Manna<\/li>\n
Muesli<\/li>\n
Noodles (exception:<\/strong> rice noodles, commonly found in Asian food)<\/li>\n
Pasta<\/li>\n
Pitta bread<\/li>\n
Play dough<\/li>\n
Quorn products (mycoprotein food)<\/li>\n
Rusk<\/li>\n
Sauces in general. If you can’t verify the ingredients, assume they contain wheat).<\/li>\n
Scotch eggs<\/li>\n
Soy sauce (exception:<\/strong> some<\/em> brands of tamari sauce)<\/li>\n
Stuffing<\/li>\n
Suet<\/li>\n
Soups (especially packaged or canned, check ingredients<\/a>. Home-made soup may not have wheat. Always ask<\/strong>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMay Contain Wheat<\/h2>\n
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Baking powder<\/li>\n
Beer\/lagerBlue cheese (depending on mold<\/a> source)<\/li>\n
Coffee substitutes made from cereal<\/li>\n
Chicken and beef broth (canned\/cubed)<\/li>\n
Citric acid (verify before use)<\/li>\n
Corn starch (some brands add wheat flour)<\/li>\n
Curry powder (some brands add wheat flour)<\/li>\n
Dextrin (may be derived from wheat)<\/li>\n
Edible Starch (may be derived from wheat)<\/li>\n
Filler (could be anything<\/em>!)<\/li>\n
Food Starch (may be derived from wheat)<\/li>\n
Falafel<\/li>\n
French fries (especially if manufacturered or seasoned. Always ask<\/strong>.)<\/li>\n
Gelatinized starch, modified starch, modified food starch<\/li>\n
Gum base<\/li>\n
Hydrolyzed plant protein<\/li>\n
Ice cream<\/li>\n
Imitation bacon<\/li>\n
Imitation crab<\/li>\n
Meat, fish and poultry binders and fillers, e.g., deli meats, hot dogsPie fillings, puddings<\/li>\n
Medicines (always check with pharmacist<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
Miso<\/li>\n
Modified starch or modified food starch<\/li>\n
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)<\/li>\n
Mustard powder, prepared mustard (always check)<\/li>\n
Pepper, ground (avoid in restaurants<\/strong>). Whole pepper is fine.<\/li>\n
Prepared ketchup, mustard<\/li>\n
Salad dressings<\/li>\n
Sauces, e.g., chutney, soy sauce, tamari sauce<\/li>\n
Seasonings<\/li>\n
Spices, ground (always check)<\/li>\n
Starch (may be derived from wheat)<\/li>\n
Stock cubes<\/li>\n
Surimi (used to make imitation crab\/lobster meat)<\/li>\n
Thickener (unless specified as other than wheat).<\/li>\n
Tortillas<\/li>\n
Vegetable protein<\/li>\n
Vitamines (always check with pharmacist<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
Yogurt (those thickened with starch or wheat are of low quality in any case)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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