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Has Anyone Researched If Wheatgrass Is gluten-free?

3bears2

By 3bears2
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My health food store clerk says it is. But does anyone know for sure. He says the grass for some reason does not contain gluten. Can anyone let me know who knows for sure one way or the other. Please don't guess and post. Thanks so much.

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Technically, the gluten is in the seed - not the stalk. Personally, If it was tested for gluten.....maybe....I would use it. But it seems that it's possible there would be the start of a seed or two in that " grass". There are so many other healthy or even healthier things to eat....I think why take the chance.

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"Wheat grass is questionable if it’s produced in a facility on shared equipment with gluten-containing foods. If gluten free, it shouldn’t contain the protein portion of wheat, but we caution you to first ensure that it’s actually gluten free."

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