Another allergy alert today - Morrison's own brand of beans and sausages (Bettabuy Beans and Sausage, 425g, all dates) contain undeclared gluten. They've nofified the Food Standards Agency, and have withdrawn the products from sale, as well as posting notices in the shops. We wouldn't have bought these, since I know that hardly any sausages … [Read more...]
Sainsburys withdraws FreeFrom products
Sainsburys, one of the better-stocked supermarkets for gluten free products, has found that two of its free from products may contain traces of gluten. These are: Sainsbury’s Freefrom Stuffing 113g, with best before dates up to and including March 2009 Sainsbury’s Freefrom Breadcrumbs 113g, with best before dates up to and including April … [Read more...]
Will climate change be good for coeliacs?
Amazingly, German researchers from the Johann Heinrich von Thunen Institute in Braunschweig, have shown that high CO2 levels in the atmosphere lead to wheat crops with less gluten. This is because CO2 disrupts nitrogen uptake by the plants, and this in turn causes the protein deficiency. See the New Scientist blog for more. As the New … [Read more...]
