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    DiGiorno Debuts Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Gluten-free frozen pizza just got a bit easier and more delicious as DiGiorno debuts their latest pizzas.

    DiGiorno Debuts Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza - Image: DiGiorno
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    06/20/2024 - Update: DiGiorno Gluten Free Pizza was reformulated, and is now 100% gluten AND wheat-free. Gluten-free wheat starch is no longer used in the product, and I can say that the new forumula tastes outstanding! This excellent gluten-free pizza is widely available, and I get it at Target.

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    Celiac.com 04/19/2021 (Updated 05/08/2021) - Warning: DiGiorno "Gluten-Free" Pizza contains wheat starch that, according to the box: "...has been processed to allow this food to meet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for gluten-free foods." Celiac.com is now looking into the possibility that the labeling regulations in the USA may have changed, as products that contain wheat, even if it has been rendered gluten-free to below 20ppm, have not been allowed to use "gluten-free" on their labels. We will post a follow up article shortly.

    Here are the ingredients:

    INGREDIENTS: Water, Wheat Starch*, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), tomato paste, Parmesan, Asiago and Romano cheese blend (cultured part-skim cow's milk, salt, enzymes), 2% or less of vegetable oil (soybean oil and/or corn oil), modified rice starch, sugar, salt, psyllium fiber, spices, dried garlic.
    CONTAINS: WHEAT*, MILK.

    *The wheat starch has been processed to allow this food to meet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for gluten-free foods.

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

    Great news for gluten-free pizza lovers, especially for any DiGiorno fans who miss their favorite frozen pizza since going gluten-free.

    DiGiorno is shaking up the frozen pizza game with their new Gluten Free Pizza. Available in Pepperoni and Four Cheese flavors, and certified gluten-free, both pizzas feature DiGiorno‘s thick, hand-tossed crust and 100 percent real cheese. 

    The pepperoni is made with a blend of pork, chicken and beef, while the four cheese blend features mozzarella, parmesan, asiago and romano cheeses.

    Gluten Free DiGiorno Pizzas are currently available at select Target stores nationwide at a suggested retail price of $9.99 each. DiGiorno does plan to offer their gluten-free pizzas at a numerous other national retailers later this year.

    Do you have a favorite pizza you dream would offer a gluten-free version?  Do you already have a favorite gluten-free frozen pizza? Share your thoughts below.

    Read more: chewboom.com



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    Guest Ann

    Wonder if it’s certified gluten free 

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    Guest Bdiddu

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    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.

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    Wheatwacked

    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.

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    Scott Adams

    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:

     

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    Scott Adams

    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.

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    Guest DiGiorno NOT gluten-free!!

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    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.

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    Scott Adams

    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.

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    trents
    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?

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    Guest UCLA4ME

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    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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    Guest Sheryl Camp

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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.

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    trents
    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. 

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    Scott Adams

    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:

     

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