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10 foods that may contain gluten (against all expectations) – Italian Cuisine

10 foods that may contain gluten (against all expectations)


There are innocent-looking foods that can turn out to be real traps for those with celiac disease: gluten can also be hidden in completely unsuspected foods. This is why reading labels carefully is essential

Bread and pasta, pizza and breadsticks, biscuits and wraps: a celiac knows that he must eliminate those foods that come from flours containing gluten, or choose products made with special flours. But that's not enough.
There are foods that would seem safe, but which may contain gluten or traces of gluten: enough to create problems for those suffering from celiac disease. For this the wording gluten free on the label of products such as soy sauce, a salamino or a ready-made sauce is anything but redundant: nothing can be taken for granted. And for this reason those who are celiac must always learn to read carefully labels, checking the ingredients scrupulously or looking for the word "gluten-free" or the crossed ear.
Very useful, then, is the handbook provided by AIC (Italian Celiac Association) to its members.

We see some foods that could be misleading.

10 foods that may contain gluten

1. Baked ham: not only sausages, such as salami, sausages or frankfurters, can contain gluten in the dough, but also cooked ham, whose processing may involve the use of gluten.

2. Cream: the long-life one and the spray-mounted one may contain risky additives.

3. Chips in bag (but also precooked frozen ones). Always read the label carefully!

4. Icicles: they could hide the gluten used as a thickener.

5. Chocolate: even the fondant may have traces of flour or starch.

6. Soy sauce: many types derive from the fermentation, in addition to soy, of cereals containing gluten.

7. Ready sauces and sauces… also mayonnaise: watch out for thickeners!

8. Candies: aromas, thickeners and other additives make them fall into the categories at risk.

9. Fruit juices: those with added vitamins and those containing preservatives, additives, flavorings or colorings are at risk.

10. Melted, sliced ​​and spreadable cheeses: also in this case it is necessary to check that they do not contain thickeners, gelling agents and aromas.

A gluten free children's menu! – Italian Cuisine

A gluten free children's menu!


When a child is gluten intolerant the daily management of his meals becomes complex. If the child is already in school age, it is necessary to request an ad hoc menu, while always paying close attention every time one goes out for lunch or dinner, to all that is offered, to the parties of the companions as to the restaurant. Today, fortunately, the offer of gluten-free foods and products is wide and very varied and this helps organize meals more easily, even for the little ones. To get a scientific opinion on such a particular area as gluten intolerance, we asked advice from a nutritionist who gave us some useful ideas for the organization of a gluten free winter menu suitable for children.

The winter menu for children gluten intolerant

Because of the nutritional deficiencies to which children are often subjected with this type of intolerance, foods must be appropriately combined, so as to provide those nutrients that they tend to lack, particularly calcium and iron. Not only that, according to the expert it is important to introduce into their diet also foods that favor their absorption. The nutritionist has developed for us a gluten-free menu suitable for children.

We start with a breakfast of low-fat milk and gluten-free biscuits. Lunch instead includes lentils, or beans or even peas, with buckwheat paste, to combine with a seasonal fruit. For dinner we bring to the table some salmon with cooked vegetables, such as chard, gluten-free bread, or rice, and fruit. And if your child is not only gluten intolerant, but also lactose, as unfortunately often happens in these cases? It will be enough to repeat the same scheme, replacing however the semi-skimmed milk with delactosate milk or yogurt and still vegetable yogurt.

Let's not forget the snack!

When leaving school, the first thing children ask is: "what's the snack today, mum?" The snack time is very important to break up the afternoon and fill up with energy. When we decide to stay and play outside after school or it is sport day, it can be very useful to organize in advance with one comfortable snack to put in the bag, greedy and at the same time balanced. Such as UnDueTris Citterio's Gluten Free Snack, which contains 125 ml of peach smoothie – equivalent to a fruit – salami sticks, which correspond to proteins, main nutrients for the growth of the organism, and corn flour bread sticks. In fact, carbohydrates are very important because they are a source of energy. And that's it!

Gluten Free? Don’t Look at Me!

My inability to help visitors to this blog with questions
about gluten-free Thanksgiving baking has been well documented. I’m a gluten junkie of the
highest order, and know almost nothing about gluten-free substitutions, which
is why I shy away from giving advice that could potentially make someone ill.


Luckily, my good friend Shauna Ahern, better known as “The Gluten-Free Girl,” has just launched an interactive app called, “Gluten Free Thanksgiving Baking.” If you’re interested in getting more info, you can
visit her blog, or simply follow this link to the Apple Store. Enjoy!

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