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The GF/CF Diet is one of the interventions for the treatment of autistic spectrum disorders. At www.glutenfree.com our staff is caring and knowledgeable regarding the gluten-free & casein-free diet. We carry a host of tasty products which meet these dietary requirements.
Gluten proteins are found in wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes oats. (Uncontaminated oats may be tolerated.) Gluten is hidden in many unexpected foods such as licorice, soy sauce, certain flavorings, most processed foods, self-basting turkeys, some cold cuts, and many prepared stocks and soups.
Gluten is also used as a binder in some pharmaceutical products and can be the starch in the non-specified food starch. Others include: modified food starch, caramel coloring, hydrolyzed or vegetable protein. It’s also important to avoid products where the ingredients are of questionable origin or are listed as simply “natural flavorings, flavor extracts, or spice extracts,” as gluten may be used in processing them. Thanks to the new Food Allergen labeling law, US manufacturers must now identify wheat if it exists in these questionable ingredients. This may not apply if a product is imported from another country.
Most food manufacturers have toll-free customer service numbers and will gladly check on the source of these questionable ingredients. Until you are sure a product is gluten-free, it’s best not to use it.
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