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.

No. I understand some people can be allergic to these items in other ways, but acne is a bacterial infection, not an allergy. However, it is so easy to prepare food dishes with these items and have small, hidden amounts of sugar added. So again, the main food item may not be a problem itself as much as what someone adds to the food during preparation.

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 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).

No. The majority of our products are hypo-allergenic. With only a few exceptions, they contain no dairy, yeast or corn. Additionally, they contain no wheat, gluten, sugar, starch, preservatives or hydrogenated oils. The beta glucan in IsoProtein Plus and PureWeigh PREMEAL Beverage is gluten-free. Furthermore, our products contain no hidden coatings, excipients, binders, fillers, shellacs, artificial colors or fragrance.

Yes, there may be a large difference between the two. Whey protein isolate is the most pure and concentrated form of whey protein available. It contains 90% or more protein and very little (if any) fat and lactose. Whey protein concentrate has anywhere between 29% and 89% protein depending upon the product. As the protein level in whey protein concentrate decreases the amounts of fat and/or lactose usually increase.

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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.

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

Giving up your favorite foods is not forever, just until the symptoms subside. You can begin to add back the omitted foods in about three to six months, after the immune system has a chance to rest and rejuvenate. With the alarmingly rapid increase in Immune System Diseases, the stronger we can become, the healthier we'll be.

First, it must be understood that the gluten-containing grains we eat today are actually domesticated and now genetically hybridized versions of what originally were wild grasses endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates river basin. Presumably, due to pressures from shortages of other foods, or ingenuity of ancient peoples, these grasses became a source of food and calories.

Gluten intolerance - both NCGS and Celiac Disease is 'in the family', or genetically inherited. Indicators are European or Anglo-Celtic ancestry. If you are Gluten intolerant, then up to 10% of the immediate family will also be affected, even if they don't have any symptoms.

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.

Yes....but to date....the Chinese Importer "claimed" it was only distributed to the feed mills for pets.. I have been unable to find out from White Wave whether or not they use imported wheat gluten in their Seitan, Chicken Style or Wheat Meat Chicken. I am not about to open any of my supply of Wheat Meat until I know. for my little one, she has been eating Newman's Own Organic and another canned brand called Harmony. She just loves them.

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® Eggo™ Syrup and Kellogg's™ Fruit Flavored Snacks are formulated gluten and wheat-free and may be acceptable for consumers on restricted diets.

When wheat flour and water are mixed into a dough, and is thoroughly kneaded under water, the rubbery and extensible mass left over is wet gluten.

All our products are made in a wheat free/gluten free facility. We contact our suppliers regularly to insure the ingredients are gluten free.

That may not be necessary. It's true that some dogs (and some cats) are allergic or sensitive to wheat gluten and they should have a wheat-free diet. If you suspect that your dog is sensitive you should ask your vet for advice. Alternatively, eliminate wheat from the diet for about six weeks to see if that makes a difference or not.