Distillation of vinegar

[Guest guest]

" Have you heard about some study that was done on vinegar and

> gluten? I guess the distillation process completely destroys all

> the gluten that was in the original ingredients. "

 

 

I have heard this before. Not the study, but my uncle who teaches

chemistry said this same thing to me 5 years ago when my son was

diagnosed with Celiac. My son seems not to have had any adverse

reaction to Vinegar, so I am not sure. Can anyone else give any input

on this?

 

Amy

[Guest guest]

" Have you heard about some study that was done on vinegar and

> gluten? I guess the distillation process completely destroys all

> the gluten that was in the original ingredients. "

 

I read the same thing, of course that doesn't mean its true. I also read that

for the same reasons things like vodka (not the potato kind) are okay. Neither

my Mother or I (both gluten intolerant) have had problems drinking vodka. Not

that we drink often

 

Cheryl

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Vinegar can come from a number of sources, and can be made

in different ways.

 

Distilled vinegar is safe because the distillation process does

eliminate large, heavy compounds like proteins. It does not

matter what grain or other substance went into the IN door

of a vinegar distillation plant, the OUT product is gluten free.

 

Some people, perhaps prone to worrying, say that distilled vinegar

is not safe because the manufacturer might mix mash back into it.

I find this idea incredible. Why would a food manufacturing firm purify

their vinegar by distilling it, only to add back in what was removed.

This seems so unlikely to me that I ignore the remote possibility

that it is true.

 

There are some vinegars sold as flavored vinegars that might pose a

problem, like malt vinegar for example. In the UK it is customary to

put some vinegar on " Chips " , the french-fry like component of fish and

chips. This vinegar is dangerous because it is often made from barley

malt, which is a source of gluten.

 

Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes. Grapes do not contain

gluten. The fermenting, aging, and bottling practices used in creating

balsamic vinegar do not add gluten, so it is GF.

 

Wine vinegar is made from grapes. Grapes do not contain

gluten. The fermenting, aging, and bottling practices used in creating

balsamic vinegar do not add gluten, so it is GF.

 

Cider vinegar is made from apples or other fruits. Apples and

other fruits do not contain gluten. Cider vinegars are safe.

 

Rice vinegar is made from rice. Rice does not contain gluten.

Rice vinegar is safe.

 

People who say that celiacs must avoid vinegar, as if to suggest they

mean all forms of vinegar, are simply not correct.

 

Steve

 

On Saturday 10 August 2002 07:51 pm, you wrote:

> " Have you heard about some study that was done on vinegar and

>

> > gluten? I guess the distillation process completely destroys all

> > the gluten that was in the original ingredients. "

>

> I have heard this before. Not the study, but my uncle who teaches

> chemistry said this same thing to me 5 years ago when my son was

> diagnosed with Celiac. My son seems not to have had any adverse

> reaction to Vinegar, so I am not sure. Can anyone else give any

> input on this?

>

> Amy

>

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