Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 does molasses have gluten? if not, the oatmeal I've been eating this week is contaminated. thanks! DDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Molasses should be gf. It's a byproduct of making white sugar from sugar cane. Some people who have trouble with gluten can't tolerate oatmeal though. The gluten in oatmeal is different enough from that in wheat that many people can tolerate oats. I did fine with it for many years but with age, I have had to stop eating it. If you have been feeling a bit " off " , you might need to reconsider oatmeal. Deborah does molasses have gluten? if not, the oatmeal I've been eating this week is contaminated. thanks! DDP . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 no molasses should not have gluten. It might not be that the oats are contaminated, just that you aren't able to tolerate the oat protein either. I have a very similar reaction to avioine (oat protein) that I do to gluten. Just because the oats are certified gf doesn't mean you won't react to the protein separate from gluten. It's common for people who have a sensitivity to gluten to not be able to tolerate oat protein. I am sorry to hear that you are reacting though. BL On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 7:56 AM, <danieldale wrote: > > > does molasses have gluten? if not, the oatmeal I've been eating this week is > contaminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 In the ingredients does it say Natural Flavors or Modified Food Starch? Those can possibly contain gluten and you'd want to call the company to inquire. There is corn in molasses so it's possible your starting to have problems with corn. I've been have some mild problems with corn, particularly modified corn starch. I keep denying it because I really don't want to give up another food source, but I have been cutting way back on my corn intake. I know you probably don't want to here this possibility either, but it is something to consider. A lot of celiacs have been having problems with corn and I honestly believe it's because of all the engineering and manipulation that's been going on to expand the quantity and make more profit. Once your system clears up, test a couple corn products to see if you notice and problems. Then you'll know for sure! Did you buy certified GF oats? If they are certified GF there shouldn't be a problem with them, however, some people still have issues with oats and can't eat them even though they are GF. I have developed a lot more sensitivites and allergies over the past 2 years, so don't think because it didn't bother you before that it's safe. You may need to do an elimination/challenge diet again to rule out some foods. You have narrowed it down to corn an oats as possible problems, assuming there's no gluten in the products. First call the companies and make sure there's no gluten. If they are safe then test yourself with corn and oats. If you rule them out then you have to start looking at additives, coloring, and anything else you ate that could have been a problem. I had vegetable sushi the other day that caused a reaction. They didn't clean the work area in between making the fish sushi's and the vegetable only sushi's and I got some shrimp juice that broke me out into hives! So if you ate out at all, be cautious of cross contamination that way too! It can be a pain trying to narrow it down, especially when there's the possibility of having to give up yet another food. It's worth it though to avoid future ills! Good luck! On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM, <danieldale wrote: > > > does molasses have gluten? if not, the oatmeal I've been eating this week > is contaminated. > > thanks! > > DDP > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 molasses can also be sorghum, so that gives you three possible sources, as well as possibly reacting to the oat protein itself. BL On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Jae Jones <recyclednew wrote: > > > In the ingredients does it say Natural Flavors or Modified Food Starch? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 it is Brer Rabbit blackstrap molasses, the only ingredient is unsulphured molasses, and the label even states 'gluten-free.' I suspect the oats, as it was a cheap brand; (box long gone) I had no problem earlier this month eating other brands of oatmeal. thanks for all the answers. DDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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