@nazokiyoubinbou @michael_w_busch @jensorensen @ai6yr I can't think of an example of anything a person could ingest that is obviously gluten free without a label saying so. Gluten is in everything from medicines to personal care products to fizzy drinks to cured meats.
What specific products are bothering you?
@coolandnormal @nazokiyoubinbou @michael_w_busch @jensorensen @ai6yr
A lot of brands sealed teabags with wheat paste. They are generally trying to phase it out, but it held really well and was just normal food to people who are not sensitive.
It's not just celiac, though, there are other diseases that require a gluten free diet. For myself, I love the fad dieters, because they make it cost-effective to create and sell gluten free products.
@Camille @nazokiyoubinbou @michael_w_busch @jensorensen @ai6yr I found it was great for buying overseas products too.
Here (australia) colours and flavours have to be named specifically, so it's fairly easy to remember the grain derived ones. But American products often just say "natural colours and flavours" in the ingredients list. It's impossible to know if they're ones made from gluten containing grains, so they're often avoided because taking the chance is too dangerous.
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