Is Alfredo Sauce Gluten-Free?

History Of Alfredo Di Lelio Creator In 1908 Of “FETTUCCINE All’alfredo” (“FETTUCCINE Alfredo”), Now Served By His Nephew Ines Di Lelio, At The Restaurant “IL Vero Alfredo” “ALFREDO Di Roma” In Rome, Piazza Augusto Imperatore 30

With reference to your article I have the pleasure to tell you the history of my grandfather Alfredo Di Lelio, who is the creator of “Fettuccine all’Alfredo” (“Fettuccine Alfredo”) in 1908 in the “trattoria” run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa (Piazza disappeared in 1910 following the construction of the Galleria Colonna / Sordi). This “trattoria” of  Piazza Rosa has become the “birthplace of fettuccine all’Alfredo”.

More specifically, as is well known to many people who love the “fettuccine all’Alfredo", this famous dish in the world was invented by Alfredo Di Lelio concerned about the lack of appetite of his wife Ines, who was pregnant with my father Armando (born February 26, 1908).

Alfredo Di Lelio opened his restaurant “Alfredo” in 1914 in Rome  and  in 1943, during the war, he sold the restaurant to others outside his family.

In 1948 Alfredo Di Lelio decided to reopen with his son Armando his restaurant in Piazza Augusto Imperatore n.30 "Il Vero Alfredo" (“Alfredo di Roma”),  whose fame in the world has been strengthened by his nephew Alfredo and that now managed by me, with the famous “gold cutlery” (fork and spoon gold) donated in 1927 by two well-known American actors Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks  (in gratitude for the hospitality).

See the website of “Il Vero Alfredo”.

I must clarify that other restaurants "Alfredo" in Rome do not belong and are out of my brand  "Il Vero Alfredo - Alfredo di Roma".

The brand "Il Vero Alfredo - Alfredo di Roma" is present in Mexico with a restaurant in Mexico City and a trattoria in Cozumel on the basis of franchising relationships with the Group Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Mexico.

The restaurant “Il Vero Alfredo” is in the Registry of “Historic Shops of Excellence - section on Historical Activities of Excellence” of the Municipality of Roma Capitale.

Best regards Ines Di Lelio

Wonderful story something to be very proud of . 
Thank you

Apparently Prego Roasted Garlic Parmesan has “modified food starch” and seemed to gluten the hell out of my wife. Great job. 

In the U.S. all modified food starch not made with wheat, and labeled as such, is gluten-free. Perhaps she is reacting to dairy or corn?

On 1/22/2023 at 10:56 AM, Guest Ryan said:

Apparently Prego Roasted Garlic Parmesan has “modified food starch” and seemed to gluten the hell out of my wife. Great job. 

I used to always buy this brand, but when I made it this week, I got horribly sick (I have celiac). I went on prego’s website and realized that they do not list any of their Alfredo sauces as been gluten-free. I’m sorry this happened to your wife. I know how long the recovery period can be after being gluten. 

On 1/22/2023 at 12:05 PM, Scott Adams said:

In the U.S. all modified food starch not made with wheat, and labeled as such, is gluten-free. Perhaps she is reacting to dairy or corn?

 

Scott, the way you worded that is confusing to me. Are you saying that in the USA if modified food starch is an ingredient and it is made from wheat that the source of that modified food starch will not be specified on the label? . . . and if it is made from some other plant source it will be labeled as such?

In the USA modified corn starch is made from corn and is gluten-free, but if it is ever made from another source it needs to be labeled that way, for example: modified food starch (from wheat).

As the article mentions, some brands listed here are naturally gluten-free, and do not contain required allergen warnings for wheat, which are legally required if there is any chance of contamination with wheat. There are no gluten ingredients or allergen warnings for the Prego Alfredo sauces listed, but they also do not put "gluten-free" on their labels. 

On 7/5/2023 at 3:18 PM, Scott Adams said:

As the article mentions, some brands listed here are naturally gluten-free, and do not contain required allergen warnings for wheat, which are legally required if there is any chance of contamination with wheat. There are no gluten ingredients or allergen warnings for the Prego Alfredo sauces listed, but they also do not put "gluten-free" on their labels. 

Im still confused about the yeast extract that is listed in Bertolli alfredo. How do we know if yeast extract is safe? 

6 minutes ago, Ginger38 said:

Im still confused about the yeast extract that is listed in Bertolli alfredo. How do we know if yeast extract is safe? 

The issue with yeast is that it can be grown on a wheat substrate. The company that makes this alfredo sauce may not use the same supplier every time for the yeast ingredient in their purchasing. These companies look to cut costs by going with the cheapest bidder. Unless Bertolli tests for gluten content of the final product they cannot say for sure it will be gluten free. Because of the cost of regular gluten testing or because of the variability in the outcome they likely aren't willing to go to the expense and hassle of it all and so just make no claim at all. If you really want to pin this down you may have to purchase a Nima gluten detector. And unless you are a very sensitive celaic, it may not be something to worry about since Bertolli doesn't list wheat, barley or rye as an intentional ingredient.

Here is more info about yeast extract, and yeast extract may contain trace amounts of gluten that generally won't make a product test gluten-free, however, out of abundance of caution we've removed Bertolli from this listing.