3. Salad Dressing
Many wouldn’t think that their favorite salad dressing, contains hidden gluten. What’s known however, is that most of them do. Most of the manufactured brands contain gluten protein, this for the purpose of acting as thickeners and stabilizers.
So search for salad dressing brands, which are specifically labelled gluten free. To be certain, always double check the ingredients label to be sure. What’s recommended is making your own dressing, so the ingredients can be controlled.
2. Oats
Oats are popular as they’re known to be naturally gluten free. However, know that some brands may contain wheat in their product. This can happen by cross contamination, where the oats are grown too close to the wheat, barley, or rye crops, or if the oats are stored in silos, which previously stored some type of wheat or grain.
To know for certain that the oats are truly gluten free, is once they’re tested, certified, and labelled as such. So at the grocers or ordering an oat dish in restaurants, make sure that they’re guaranteed gluten free.
1. Chewing Gum
Chewing gum appears harmless, so many will pop a piece in their mouth without thinking it may contain gluten. Know that some manufacturers, will use gluten protein powder, this to prevent the gum from sticking to its wrapper.
So it’s best practice to read the ingredients label carefully, this before purchasing that pack of gum. Look for any mention of grains, such as wheat or barley. If you enjoy gum, research to find gluten-free brands, and then stick with it, to avoid any risk.
