Wheat gluten is the principal protein component of wheat flour and may be used as a thickener in pet foods. It also has uses in human food products as a stabilizer or thickener. It is not generally associated with food contamination.

It is not wheat gluten itself that is the source of the problem – it is wheat gluten from a particular supplier in China that appears to be contaminated with a poisonous agent. Wheat gluten, a component of wheat flour, is a common ingredient in human and pet foods and is not inherently poisonous. In pet foods, it is used to thicken gravy and is also found in some dry food.

FDA is not required to inspect foreign firms that export food or feed products to the United States. As part of our risk-based approach, we do conduct foreign food inspections in a number of targeted program areas, but these inspections are not a prerequisite for firms to export products to the United States. FDA's risk-based approach means that the agency uses its limited inspection resources to look at products that pose the greatest risk to public health.

To determine which of our products may be free of wheat, barley, rye and oats (WBRO), and for more specific information about such products, contact the Celiac Sprue Association at (toll free) 877-CSA-4-CSA (877-272-4272), e-mail to celiacs@csaceliacs.org or write to CSA /USA, Inc.; PO Box 31700; Omaha, NE 68131-0700. CSA’s website provides information on Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis and can be accessed at www.csaceliacs.org.

Wheat flour is prepared by grinding cleaned wheat grains. Wheat gluten is the principle protein component of wheat flour. Wheat gluten is obtained by hydrating wheat flour and mechanically separating the wheat gluten from the starch and other flour components.

I don't know how much gluten they contain, but my feeling is that it is likely to be more than you would find in wheat starch and so best avoided by celiac patients. How can I get more information? The national support groups listed previously offer new celiac packets and frequent newsletters. Local support groups hold regular meetings and provide a chance for you to interact with other celiacs. Many local support groups offer newsletters, cookbooks, and other information.

Wheat gluten is a safe and healthy ingredient high in protein and easily digested that has been in constant use in human food production for hundreds of years. This isolated incident, although vast in how many lives it will affect, does not deem wheat gluten as an unsuitable pet food ingredient.

No, we do not use wheat gluten, rice gluten or rice protein concentrates in any of our products, including our canned foods. Wheat gluten is frequently used by other companies in their canned pet food to make a manufactured meat substitute product that can be made to look like chunks and slices or dices of real meat from lower quality meats or inedible (not fit for human consumption) meat by-products.

Gluten is present in all types of Wheat grain like whole grain wheat, wheat bran, spelt, triticale and others. This means Gluten is also present in all baked foods that are made from these grains: bread, pies, cake, breakfast cereals, porridge, cookies, pizza and pasta. There are thousands of processed foods which contain Gluten.

For 100 units of whole grain wheat, about 70 units of white flour results from the milling process. The rest is separately sold as wheat bran or wheat germ. Those 70 units of flour are about 10 percent- 15 percent protein, thus about 7 to 10 units of protein for 100 units of whole wheat. The protein is about 80 percent gluten, thus about 6 to 8 units of gluten for 100 units of whole wheat.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and foods containing these ingredients or their derivatives. Gluten intolerance (also known as Celiac Disease) is a genetic disorder that affects many Americans. Here is a list of Fantastic Foods wheat gluten-free products.

We do not, however, here is more information about a gluten free diet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten_free

Wheat and other cereals that are made into flour contain proteins, one of which is glutenin, commonly known as gluten. Wheat Gluten is the most protein-dense version of wheat and is widely used for baking breads and as a meat substitute (such as seitan).

FDA traced the source of the product labeled as wheat gluten to a single supplier, Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Company, of China. ChemNutra Inc. of Las Vegas imported and distributed the wheat gluten to pet food manufacturers. On April 3, 2007, ChemNutra issued a recall of all suspect products labeled as wheat gluten that it had imported and distributed. Learn more about the ChemNutra recall at www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chemnutra04_07.html .

Much like those folks with dairy allergies, there are people who have a hypersensitivity to wheat or wheat products - like gluten. There is no wheat, wheat gluten, rye, oats, barley or malt in Silk Soymilk, Silk soy yogurt or Silk Creamer including the natural flavors.

Leading Veterinarians recommend giving your pet wheat grass because of all the medical benefits. Many indoor pets do not have access to any greens, yet their bodies still crave it. Feeding your pet wheat grass can help satisfy their need for greens. Some pets destroy their owners indoor plants to try and satisfy this need; wheat grass can help eliminate this problem.

Wheat protein isolate is a wheat protein that has been chemically processed to remove most of the starch. It is a more pure wheat protein than wheat gluten. Wheat protein isolate is 85% protein and wheat gluten is 75% protein. Wheat protein isolate is more soluble (20%) than wheat gluten (3%). Top

Since March 16, 2007, more than 150 brands of pet food have been voluntarily recalled by a number of companies. Types of pet foods recalled include:

Many companies that sell pet food do not make the food. Instead, they give their formulation, or recipe, to manufacturing firms. The manufacturer mixes ingredients according to the recipes to make a wide variety of pet foods for companies to sell under many different brand names. Because one manufacturer may produce many kinds of pet foods at the same facility, a contaminated ingredient can get into many of these foods.

FDA laboratories found melamine and melamine-related compounds in samples of pet food. Melamine, an industrial chemical, and its related compounds have no approved use as an ingredient in animal or human food in the United States. FDA traced the melamine to products labeled as wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate imported from China and used as ingredients in pet foods.

Some states also enforce their own labeling regulations. Many of these regulations are based on a model provided by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Learn more about AAFCO at http://www.aafco.org//. Learn more about labeling requirements at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine Web site: Interpreting Pet Food Labels at http://www.fda.gov/cvm/petlabel.htm

Based on the information FDA has, it appears that melamine was added to the products handled by the two Chinese suppliers to increase the apparent protein content in those products. In April 2007, pet food manufacturers in South Africa recalled dry cat and dog food made with corn gluten that was contaminated with melamine and imported from China. There is no evidence that contaminated corn gluten was imported in the United States for pet food production.

GHT makes every effort to avoid common food allergens in their products. ThreeLac and all products are free of corn, wheat, and gluten.

Some of Cherrybrook Kitchen's cake and cookie mixes contain wheat and gluten. However, our chocolate and vanilla frostings as well as our new gluten free Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Sugar Cookie do not.

this time, we do not offer products suitable for consumers on a gluten- or wheat-free diet. All of our products are produced in facilities that also manufacture wheat-containing products. We cannot guarantee that any products are 100% gluten- or wheat-free. Kellogg's® EggoTM Syrup and Kellogg'sTM Fruit Flavored Snacks are formulated gluten and wheat-free and may be acceptable for consumers on restricted diets.

Yes! We have an awesome selection of gluten free, wheat free items. Look for the that will tell you the item is gluten free.

Call your veterinarian immediately if your pet shows signs of illness such as loss of appetite, weakness or lack of energy, or vomiting. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has recommended that pets (dogs and cats) that ingested pet food that was on the recall list, whether showing signs of illness (lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, etc.

ANS: The positive foods diet is extremely LOW in cholesterol (it can or may even be totally cholesterol free!). If you have been advised to reduce your cholesterol levels this is a helpful diet for that reason. This diet may also be beneficial if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (High blood pressure is frequently associated with high cholesterol food intake ).

For a complete list of affected brands and product codes, please visit the ASPCA’s list of recalled pet food products. Click on each brand to find specific information about products and/or product codes that have been recalled. This list is updated frequently, so please check back often. In addition, you should visit the website of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).