Comments on: Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy! http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/ Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Heather http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6150 Heather Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:03:22 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6150 Stephanie - when you see "glucose syrup (wheat)" on a label it means that the sugar, in the form of glucose syrup, was derived from wheat. If you are allergic to wheat, then I definitely recommend not eating it. However, if you are simply trying to stay gluten free, then it may be OK to eat. Because it is listed as glucose, there should not be any protein (gluten) in that ingredient. So, technically, if that's the only suspicious ingredient, it should be gluten-free. That being said, I have a hard time eating anything with the word "wheat" on it. If you are highly sensitive to gluten, proceed with caution. FYI: Glucose is often derived from wheat in Europe and other countries. In the US, glucose is more likely to come from corn. You can find more details about it on a post at <a href="http://surefoodsliving.com/2008/09/is-glucose-syrup-gluten-free/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sure Foods Living</a>. Stephanie – when you see “glucose syrup (wheat)” on a label it means that the sugar, in the form of glucose syrup, was derived from wheat. If you are allergic to wheat, then I definitely recommend not eating it. However, if you are simply trying to stay gluten free, then it may be OK to eat. Because it is listed as glucose, there should not be any protein (gluten) in that ingredient. So, technically, if that’s the only suspicious ingredient, it should be gluten-free. That being said, I have a hard time eating anything with the word “wheat” on it. If you are highly sensitive to gluten, proceed with caution. FYI: Glucose is often derived from wheat in Europe and other countries. In the US, glucose is more likely to come from corn. You can find more details about it on a post at Sure Foods Living.

]]> By: Stephanie http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6149 Stephanie Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:43:32 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6149 I bought mini Rolos last night because I've found numerous places online stating they were GF. Silly me didn't read the label until a few minutes ago and it lists: glucose syrup (wheat) as an ingredient. I am newly GF and so I have never heard/seen this one. I am thinking they are no longer GF, right? I bought mini Rolos last night because I’ve found numerous places online stating they were GF. Silly me didn’t read the label until a few minutes ago and it lists: glucose syrup (wheat) as an ingredient. I am newly GF and so I have never heard/seen this one. I am thinking they are no longer GF, right?

]]> By: Dawn http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6140 Dawn Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:53:25 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6140 Thank you so much for the work that went into this list. I am newly gluten free and was *craving* chocolate today. I went my work candy bowl and just stared at it in fear having absolutely no knowledge of what was safe or not. A Google search yielding this page and a fun-sized Butterfinger bar later, I am a happy person again :) This list was much appreciated! Thank you so much for the work that went into this list. I am newly gluten free and was *craving* chocolate today. I went my work candy bowl and just stared at it in fear having absolutely no knowledge of what was safe or not. A Google search yielding this page and a fun-sized Butterfinger bar later, I am a happy person again :)

This list was much appreciated!

]]> By: Maryam http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6095 Maryam Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:05:55 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6095 Thank you so much for this list! I keep coming back to it for Halloween and birthday parties, and sending it to friends who need the info you've provided. Thank you so much for this list! I keep coming back to it for Halloween and birthday parties, and sending it to friends who need the info you’ve provided.

]]> By: Heather http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6087 Heather Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:31:43 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6087 Torianna - I have found that unsafe candy usually contains gluten in the form of wheat (starch, flour, etc.), malt flavoring (barley, crisps, etc.), or cross-conatmination due to shared manufacturing equipment. However, it's always a good idea to look through the ingredients for all forms of gluten. A complete list of unsafe ingredients can be found at <a href="http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">celiac.com</a>. Torianna – I have found that unsafe candy usually contains gluten in the form of wheat (starch, flour, etc.), malt flavoring (barley, crisps, etc.), or cross-conatmination due to shared manufacturing equipment. However, it’s always a good idea to look through the ingredients for all forms of gluten. A complete list of unsafe ingredients can be found at celiac.com.

]]> By: Torianna http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-6085 Torianna Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:44:38 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-6085 is the wheat and the malt barley the only things that I need to look our for on the candy? is the wheat and the malt barley the only things that I need to look our for on the candy?

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]]> By: Heather http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-5764 Heather Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:53:39 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-5764 Amy - Thanks for sharing your experience. And even more thanks for the research you added! I appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. - Heather Amy – Thanks for sharing your experience. And even more thanks for the research you added! I appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. – Heather

]]> By: Amy http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-5755 Amy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:06:09 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-5755 The number to Hershey's customer service is 1-800-468-1714. As Hershey's, an otherwise responsible company, is still convinced that their Hershey's Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds is gluten free (they told me so today) I suggest that anyone who has been affected negatively give them a call. Their customer service line takes comments and complaints. To clarify my ealier conjuncture that the toffee bits are contaminated I would mention that when the still hot toffee mixture is spread, something is generally used on the spreading surface to stop it from sticking. I also couldn't find toffee bits listed in their other products, so perhaps they are sourcing it instead of making it in-house, increasing the likelyhood of it being below the usual Hershey's standard. The number to Hershey’s customer service is 1-800-468-1714. As Hershey’s, an otherwise responsible company, is still convinced that their Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds is gluten free (they told me so today) I suggest that anyone who has been affected negatively give them a call. Their customer service line takes comments and complaints. To clarify my ealier conjuncture that the toffee bits are contaminated I would mention that when the still hot toffee mixture is spread, something is generally used on the spreading surface to stop it from sticking. I also couldn’t find toffee bits listed in their other products, so perhaps they are sourcing it instead of making it in-house, increasing the likelyhood of it being below the usual Hershey’s standard.

]]> By: Amy http://celiacfamily.com/gluten-free-halloween-candy/comment-page-2/#comment-5754 Amy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:59:07 +0000 http://celiacfamily.com/?p=2206#comment-5754 I have never before had a cross-contamination reaction but I have been having a mild yet painful reaction to something while eating 1-3 Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds for the last couple weeks. My problem isn't gluten accross the board either, it is wheat and wheat alone. I personally suspect the wheat is in or on the toffee bits. I have never before had a cross-contamination reaction but I have been having a mild yet painful reaction to something while eating 1-3 Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds for the last couple weeks. My problem isn’t gluten accross the board either, it is wheat and wheat alone. I personally suspect the wheat is in or on the toffee bits.

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