I'm confused. Why does it say "gluten free" if it not only contains oats but rye and barley as well? Very misleading
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I think this is a newer version of this product. The older version was multigrain. I wish Amazon would fix the description; it's very misleading. My daughter has a gluten allergy and eats this product with no issues.
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Dear Kimberly, I am do not claim to be an expert in this field and I have no affiliation whatsoever to Dr. Mc Dougall's, Having said that I do have the product in the house and it only contains "ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE WHOLE OATS" according to the label. Than it goes on to container sweeteners. Maybe Amazon described it wrong on the product page. Sorry. If you do try it I think you be delighted with it. Keith Herman
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I don't know the answer to that; I thought foods labeled "gluten-free" had to pass a certain test. Sorry I wasn't able to help you.
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I had to google this but here is a good link explaining why this is not an issue: http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/everydaymedicalissues/f/Are-Wheat-Grass-And-Barley-Grass-Gluten-Free.htm "The type of gluten that causes reactions in those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity occurs in the grains - i.e., the seeds - produced by the grass plants wheat, barley and rye. (For more explanation of this, see my article What Is Gluten.) Pure wheat grass and barley grass (just the grass, with absolutely no seeds) do not contain gluten. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in its finalized gluten-free label rules, has said that wheat grass and barley grass could be used to make foods labeled gluten-free, as long as the finished products contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten."
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This says it is gluten free, but it is NOT! My Chinese herbalist put me on this product at a reduced dosage and after a few days I began having gluten symptoms. I thought it was something else I ate, so I monitored everything I consumed carefully for a few more days while my symptoms worsened. Finally, I started inspecting labels on my supplements, and I discovered the barley grass in this product. I stopped taking it, and my symptoms cleared up. I also found this article online: http://glutendude.com/celiac-rant/gluten-free-probiotics/ referring to an article in the NY Times. If gluten is a concern, I would avoid this product and find one without barley grass (and it is the first ingredient listed). This says it is gluten free, but it is NOT! My Chinese herbalist put me on this product at a reduced dosage and after a few days I began having gluten symptoms. I thought it was something else I ate, so I monitored everything I consumed carefully for a few more days while my symptoms worsened. Finally, I started inspecting labels on my supplements, and I discovered the barley grass in this product. I stopped taking it, and my symptoms cleared up. I also found this article online: http://glutendude.com/celiac-rant/gluten-free-probiotics/ referring to an article in the NY Times. If... » Read More This says it is gluten free, but it is NOT! My Chinese herbalist put me on this product at a reduced dosage and after a few days I began having gluten symptoms. I thought it was something else I ate, so I monitored everything I consumed carefully for a few more days while my symptoms worsened. Finally, I started inspecting labels on my supplements, and I discovered the barley grass in this product. I stopped taking it, and my symptoms cleared up. I also found this article online: http://glutendude.com/celiac-rant/gluten-free-probiotics/ referring to an article in the NY Times. If gluten is a concern, I would avoid this product and find one without barley grass (and it is the first ingredient listed). « Show Less
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I am almost positive that oats and barley are different but you can easily go to Bob's Red Mill website and ask them (they have a link) and the question will be answered for sure!
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Based on my review of he ingredients list on my jar, yes, this is a gluten-free product. Additionally it is free of grasses common in the wheat family including Barley, Alfalfa and Wheatgrass. I find that I am allergic to wheat gluten AND wheat and these are grasses I need to avoid as well. However, I do make a practice of reviewing the ingredient list again with each new purchase in case something has changed. Also, you can review the complete ingredient list on the Garden of Life website. I recommend this product as a super nutrient for those on a gluten-free plan. Purchase with confidence, double check your jar, enjoy!
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Bob Mills guarantees that their gluten free oats is processed in a wheat free environment. Other oats, although gluten free naturally, may be processed in the equipment and/or spaces where other wheat products are processed thereby having gluten incorporated. Those who are gluten sensitive or allergic cannot take the chance of ingesting the gluten under any circumstances.
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It's gluten free, by new grains...the company's name who produces them. While rice may be a grain it does not contain gluten, which causes an allergic reaction in people with celiacs
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I checked the label again and could only find "Organic, Gluten=Free Oats" on the label.
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After researching Wikipedia, flax seed is not part of the wheat, barley, rye grain family that produces gluten so flaxseed would be gluten free but the Spectrum Essentials packaging does not state it is gluten free.
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If you go to the company website, there is a brochure that lists what It does NOT contain and gluten is on that list. You could contact the company to verify also.
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Hello, There is no reference on the label that indicate the product is gluten-free. While I do not have 00% gluten-free diet, I try to limit my intake to minimal level. So, before I purchased the product, I did research regarding the gluten-level in oat groats. I felt the level was low enough for me to purchase it. However, if you have to avoid gluten in your diet, then, you probably should not purchase it. The label states "Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts, soy, wheat and milk.
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Yes, that's correct. The corn not designated gluten free may have been milled where wheat was milled before (this is the same problem oats, which do not contain gluten). There are people with celiac sprue who cannot tolerate any wheat at all without causing damage to their intestines. For people avoiding gluten because of intolerance, it may or may not make a difference. Bob's Red Mill has dedicated equipment :)
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it says "not manufactured with wheat or gluten".it is not labeled gluten free.
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It does not say one way or the other but there is a warning that it contains wheat. Therefore, I would assume that it does contain gluten.
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Gluten (from Latin gluten, "glue") is a protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. Gluten gives elasticity to dough, helping it rise and keep its shape and often gives the final product a chewy texture. So yes, this is gluten free since it has no wheat in it.
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The package does not mention it's gluten content and I'm no expert, but I believe "Vegan Proteins+" has little if any gluten. I say that simply because gluten is found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye and triticale, and those products are not listed on the label.
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No, these are regular rolled "organic" oats but they are NOT gluten free. I was buying "gluten" free from Bob's Red Mill, but there were discontinued on Amazon.com. I do not believe that Bob's Red Mill is making gluten free anymore. Not sure why? Maybe the demand was not great enough?