Rockario
@beej I think they mean "gluten free" when they say "Grain free"
Because I have big news for them about what we call individual grains of rice.
Jan 16, 2023 at 12:36amWeb
Show threadlulamorashiJan 16, 2023
@rockario @beej then I have big news for you about the gluten content of regular old rice (none)
Show threadAilbheJan 16, 2023
@lulamorashi @rockario @beej until it's packed at a facility that also handles wheat, like oats
Show threadRu 😈Jan 17, 2023
@ailbhe @lulamorashi @rockario @[email protected] exactly
But I think understanding of the existence/effects cross contamination is somehow limited to the celiac community
Show threadRockarioJan 16, 2023

@beej For my own sake, I'm gonna mention in this thread that this is indeed not actually made of rice. It's konnyaku, which is also made into noodles as shirataki, and it is super low calorie which makes sense being sold here as a health food.

That does not make this packaging any less funny and baffling. An absolute failure to tell us what the fuck we're looking at.

Show threadOlivier Slabbers Jan 17, 2023
@[email protected] @rockario Can you explain why super low calorie would be a health benefit? This seems highly processed so I would not think of it as a healthy food personally.
Show threadKirstyJan 16, 2023
@beej @rockario rice doesn’t have gluten though.
Show threadTim 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦Jan 16, 2023
@beej @rockario isn’t all rice gluten free? 🙄
Show threadRu 😈Jan 17, 2023
@DangerousFruit @[email protected] @rockario I like packaging to mention GF because then I know it’s not processed in a shared facility with the risk of cross contamination.
Show threadmatsuko (they/she)Jan 17, 2023
@rockario @beej It is grain free because it's not rice