“Enriched” is commonly confused with “fortified.” Enriched foods have removed nutrients that were added back in. Fortified foods add more nutrients to the food, rather than replacing the removed nutrients.
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Does corn contain gluten?
Numerous studies have failed to detect any immunogenicity by prolamines outside of wheat, barley, and rye. Therefore, corn doesn’t contain gluten, and neither do oats. Gluten is only found in the three orange boxes on the chart below. The term “corn gluten” is a misnomer, for it contains no gluten and is primarily used in… Read more »
(Updated .)There are so many questionable ingredients in food products. Do you have any helpful hints?
First of all, check labels for the words for wheat, barley, malt, rye, oats (not specifically-labeled gluten-free) and brewer’s yeast. Second, if in doubt, contact the manufacturer and about inquire about gluten.
(Updated .)Is soil that was used to grow gluten-containing foods contaminated?
Soil can be contaminated if previously used to grow gluten-containing foods. It may take four years for the soil to become gluten free again.
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