Gluten in corn starch and yogurt?

by Susan
(Fl.)

I am just beginning a gluten free diet today and I'm wondering if things containing corn starch can be eaten? Also what about mayonnaise?

Thanks for any information....this is overwhelming...............Susan


- Gluten Free Kiwi Reply

Hey Susan,

Corn starch is fine - it is derived from form (you want to watch out for wheat, hydrolyzed wheat or gluten based products)

With regard to mayonnaise... it depends (things which have malt vinegar in them are a no no (malt is derived from barley which contains the gluten proteen).

The best advice I can give you is to read the labels - New Zealand brands are really improving with regard to labeling gluten free products. And there are plenty in NZ supermarkets.

Things to watch out for:
malt,barley, gluten, wheat, stocks (watch out eating soup or rissottos up sometimes there stock has wheat thickener in it) gravys and sauces.

(hydrolyzed wheat protein in shampoo and conditioners)

Maggi has just brought a range of gluten free sauces and gravys which are great and easy to use... using mainly corn thickener.

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