Comments on: Drinks you can and can't enjoy if you’re gluten free http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lucy http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-71898 Lucy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-71898 Hi Lara - that's very interesting; was it this link you were reading? http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/55600-wine-barrels-sealed-with-flour-paste/ or maybe this one? http://www.stavin.com/barrelsystems/insert.htm It does appear that this isn't done at all vineyards or for all wines, and that it doesn't affect everyone - but according to these links it does happen sometimes, and does affect some people. Hmm, more research needed here, I think, especially since Coeliac UK says that wine is gluten free. (I suppose the wine itself is - the problem may be contamination from old oak barrels). Very interesting indeed. Do please let us know if you find out anything more about this. Hi Lara – that’s very interesting; was it this link you were reading?

http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/55600-wine-barrels-sealed-with-flour-paste/

or maybe this one?

http://www.stavin.com/barrelsystems/insert.htm

It does appear that this isn’t done at all vineyards or for all wines, and that it doesn’t affect everyone – but according to these links it does happen sometimes, and does affect some people. Hmm, more research needed here, I think, especially since Coeliac UK says that wine is gluten free. (I suppose the wine itself is – the problem may be contamination from old oak barrels). Very interesting indeed.

Do please let us know if you find out anything more about this.

]]> By: Lara http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-71490 Lara Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:19:01 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-71490 About wines...I was reading today that it is a good idea to contact the winery because there is a process with oaked wines where the barrels are sealed and repaired with a paste containing gluten. This paste is sometimes applied near the opening at the top and so cross contamination is a huge risk. This and if any other additives are dangerous makes possibly unsafe wine for celiacs. Some wineries use edible wax, but good idea to check anyways. I am trying to contact a few, haven't heard back yet. About wines…I was reading today that it is a good idea to contact the winery because there is a process with oaked wines where the barrels are sealed and repaired with a paste containing gluten. This paste is sometimes applied near the opening at the top and so cross contamination is a huge risk. This and if any other additives are dangerous makes possibly unsafe wine for celiacs. Some wineries use edible wax, but good idea to check anyways. I am trying to contact a few, haven’t heard back yet.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-67613 Lucy Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:35:36 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-67613 Thanks for the input Jen. Hasn't labelling improved a lot in recent years? Thanks for the input Jen. Hasn’t labelling improved a lot in recent years?

]]> By: Jen http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-67577 Jen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:18:04 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-67577 Just an FYI......Not all teas, whether herbal or otherwise, are gluten free. Be sure to read the labels. Celestial Seasonings is just one manufacturer that has a number of teas that contain gluten. However, they are all clearly labeled so you'll know. Just an FYI……Not all teas, whether herbal or otherwise, are gluten free. Be sure to read the labels. Celestial Seasonings is just one manufacturer that has a number of teas that contain gluten. However, they are all clearly labeled so you’ll know.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-66934 Lucy Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:44:18 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-66934 Glad it was helpful - I hope your uncle begins to feel better very soon. Glad it was helpful – I hope your uncle begins to feel better very soon.

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