DiGiorno Debuts Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza

Wonder if it’s certified gluten free 

38 minutes ago, trents said:

Does it say "Certified Gluten Free" on the package?

No, it does not. The second ingredient listed is wheat starch, with an asterisk that reads “the wheat has been processed to allow the foods to the the FDA requirements for gluten-free foods. No certification listed anywhere; just GLUTEN FREE in huge typeface.

Daiya gluten Free Pizza Supreme from Canada. Dairy, Soy and Gluten free, certified gluten-free. Non GMO, Vegan and significantly less expensive that the other gluten-free brands in my supermarket. Reasonable facsimile. 1 mg potassium and 2 mg sodium per calorie.

I'm sure it's gluten-free, but some forum members have reported reactions to Daiya products, perhaps from one of its ingredients, possibly xanthan gum:

There were comments posted shortly after we published this article that it contains gluten-removed wheat starch, which we could not verify at the time because the pizzas were not on the shelf, and we could not reach Nestle. We finally got our answer and the product does indeed contain wheat starch, and we've revised the article. Obviously the product is still considered "gluten-free," but we are doing more research into why it can be labelled this way and still include wheat.

I was diagnosed Celiac a few years ago and my reaction to gluten is very violent.  I bought this pizza thinking it was Gluten Free as advertised, so stupidly I didn't read the label.  About 2 hours after eating it, the symptoms started--and some of the worst I have ever had.  I could not even sit up, the stomach cramps were so bad, the nausea and vomiting went on for hours, and I seriously thought I may end up in the hospital this time--it was just so bad.  Please, my fellow Celiacs--take heed when trying this pizza--it contains wheat, not a shared station or cross-contam risk--no it literally has wheat listed as an ingredient.  They say it is low enough to be gluten-free; but I am telling you, it is NOT.  I will always be sure to check labels now--even if something is advertised as gluten-free.  I am strongly considering calling Target and sharing my experience in hopes they will pull this product from their shelves.  It is flat-out false advertising and will make Celiacs very ill.  I hope this will help someone else not to go through the nasty gluten attack that comes with eating this product.

The product is gluten-free, or it could not be labelled as such, and they have been using gluten-free wheat starch in products made in Europe for decades. If you are super sensitive you probably should avoid it, but I think it is fair for celiacs to have the choice of including it in their diets or not. I personally have been buying it and have not had any reactions to it.

23 minutes ago, Guest DiGiorno NOT gluten-free!! said:

 

How do you know for sure you aren't reacting to some other ingredient in the pizza?

On 4/20/2021 at 8:04 AM, Guest Ann said:

Wonder if it’s certified gluten free 

On 5/13/2021 at 11:39 PM, Guest DiGiorno NOT gluten-free!! said:

I was diagnosed Celiac a few years ago and my reaction to gluten is very violent.  I bought this pizza thinking it was Gluten Free as advertised, so stupidly I didn't read the label.  About 2 hours after eating it, the symptoms started--and some of the worst I have ever had.  I could not even sit up, the stomach cramps were so bad, the nausea and vomiting went on for hours, and I seriously thought I may end up in the hospital this time--it was just so bad.  Please, my fellow Celiacs--take heed when trying this pizza--it contains wheat, not a shared station or cross-contam risk--no it literally has wheat listed as an ingredient.  They say it is low enough to be gluten-free; but I am telling you, it is NOT.  I will always be sure to check labels now--even if something is advertised as gluten-free.  I am strongly considering calling Target and sharing my experience in hopes they will pull this product from their shelves.  It is flat-out false advertising and will make Celiacs very ill.  I hope this will help someone else not to go through the nasty gluten attack that comes with eating this product.

Thank you for sharing your experience! We did the SAME THING! I cut and pasted the quote from DiGiorno’s claim on the FDA site and this is what they say on their “final ruling.” 
 

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Wheat, barley, and rye have a protein called gluten. If you remove the protein, gluten is no longer present. It is one of the ways celiac is addressed in Europe. They even have prescriptions for flours that have gluten removed.  

Not one of the flours listed above are what cause the auto immune response to someone with celiac. Only the protein found in them causes the problem. If you have a reaction to something that has removed gluten, it’s possible you have more than celiac and that is the reason for your illness. Maybe you also have a wheat allergy, which is nit the same thing as celiac. It’s also possible you have a reaction to lactose or casein, proteins found in dairy. (I have a problem with casein so can understand this.)

best wishes.

1 hour ago, Guest Sheryl Camp said:

Wheat, barley, and rye have a protein called gluten. If you remove the protein, gluten is no longer present. It is one of the ways celiac is addressed in Europe. They even have prescriptions for flours that have gluten removed.  

Not one of the flours listed above are what cause the auto immune response to someone with celiac. Only the protein found in them causes the problem. If you have a reaction to something that has removed gluten, it’s possible you have more than celiac and that is the reason for your illness. Maybe you also have a wheat allergy, which is nit the same thing as celiac. It’s also possible you have a reaction to lactose or casein, proteins found in dairy. (I have a problem with casein so can understand this.)

best wishes.

Yes, but the issue is that apparently not all the gluten can be removed. Apparently, traces remain that may be enough to trigger reactions in some more sensitive celiacs. Apparently, as you would realize if you have followed this forum for a good amount of time, we are seeing the same phenomenon with distilled liquors. 

I mostly agree with you, however, we did get a positive gluten test using a Nima device where one out of two crusts we tested showed not gluten-free, so there may be a manufacturing issue with their wheat starch provider: