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Are there any particular cocoa powders or dutch cocoa powders you have used that are gluten-free and you have not had any issues with?  I saw this recipe that looks yummy maybe for Valentine's Day but was not sure if all cocoa powders are created equal when it comes to gluten issues or cross contamination?  Same with chocolate chips?

Here's the recipe if anyone is interested....

https://kirbiecravings.com/2015/02/4-ingredient-flourless-chocolate-mug-cake.html

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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1 hour ago, LilyR said:

Are there any particular cocoa powders or dutch cocoa powders you have used that are gluten-free and you have not had any issues with?  I saw this recipe that looks yummy maybe for Valentine's Day but was not sure if all cocoa powders are created equal when it comes to gluten issues or cross contamination?  Same with chocolate chips?

Here's the recipe if anyone is interested....

https://kirbiecravings.com/2015/02/4-ingredient-flourless-chocolate-mug-cake.html

never seen one with gluten.  gluten free bakeries around here use Hersheys

LilyR Rising Star
LilyR
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Thanks. I do have some Hershey's at home, and just was checking to see what others have been happy with. 

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Ennis-TX
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Yeah Hershey in my bakery, the Dark says gluten free in small letters on it, the plain I was cautious about myself but on their website it is listed under the gluten free products and I have been using it in my bakery for the past 2 years. Before that I used a raw expensive one from Big Tree. Only a few brands you need to be concerned about gluten....fact is your more likely to get heavy metals and toxins in your cocoa powder then gluten....they did some extensive testing.  Still Hershey came back among the safest even with those, so safe bet. Chocolate Chips you can look at Enjoy Life, and MyGerbs, Sugar Free chips you have Lilly's, phikind, and a few others. I started playing with Lakanto cocoa bars which are dairy and sugar free.....melting them and using for coatings.

LilyR Rising Star
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On 2/6/2018 at 3:15 PM, Ennis_TX said:

Yeah Hershey in my bakery, the Dark says gluten free in small letters on it, the plain I was cautious about myself but on their website it is listed under the gluten free products and I have been using it in my bakery for the past 2 years. Before that I used a raw expensive one from Big Tree. Only a few brands you need to be concerned about gluten....fact is your more likely to get heavy metals and toxins in your cocoa powder then gluten....they did some extensive testing.  Still Hershey came back among the safest even with those, so safe bet. Chocolate Chips you can look at Enjoy Life, and MyGerbs, Sugar Free chips you have Lilly's, phikind, and a few others. I started playing with Lakanto cocoa bars which are dairy and sugar free.....melting them and using for coatings.

Thanks.  That is good to know about the cocoa. 

 

I had just tried Nestle chocolate chips in a cloud bread cookie, and I am not sure if they bothered me.  I think they are gluten free but I am wondering if anything else in them bothered me. I am having a rough few weeks. I am about to go back to basics soon and start over.  When I first stopped eating gluten it took a few weeks, maybe even a month or so, but I started having relief. Now for months I've been having bad bloating again (and on three blood pressure meds and still my blood pressure is high and I get racing pulse at times).  I am so lost.  Not sure if the blood pressure has anything to do with the stomach issues or what.  But I eat the cookie with the chocolate chips and my heart started racing for hours and I felt awful.  

kareng Grand Master
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3 minutes ago, LilyR said:

Thanks.  That is good to know about the cocoa. 

 

I had just tried Nestle chocolate chips in a cloud bread cookie, and I am not sure if they bothered me.  I think they are gluten free but I am wondering if anything else in them bothered me. I am having a rough few weeks. I am about to go back to basics soon and start over.  When I first stopped eating gluten it took a few weeks, maybe even a month or so, but I started having relief. Now for months I've been having bad bloating again (and on three blood pressure meds and still my blood pressure is high and I get racing pulse at times).  I am so lost.  Not sure if the blood pressure has anything to do with the stomach issues or what.  But I eat the cookie with the chocolate chips and my heart started racing for hours and I felt awful.  

Nestles chic chips are gluten-free.  I use them with no problems. But there is a lot of fat and sugar in cookies

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5 minutes ago, kareng said:

Nestles chic chips are gluten-free.  I use them with no problems. But there is a lot of fat and sugar in cookies

I used eggs, plain Greek yogurt,  cream of tartar, and a little sugar and vanilla, along with the chocolate chips.  I am starting to wonder if I have issues with vanilla (I used McCormicks though) or anything else in the chocolate chips, like maybe corn syrup or something.  Or maybe it was not the cookies.  I'm having a bad week.  I feel like I am grasping at straws.  

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On 2/6/2018 at 2:15 PM, Ennis_TX said:

Yeah Hershey in my bakery, the Dark says gluten free in small letters on it, the plain I was cautious about myself but on their website it is listed under the gluten free products and I have been using it in my bakery for the past 2 years. Before that I used a raw expensive one from Big Tree. Only a few brands you need to be concerned about gluten....fact is your more likely to get heavy metals and toxins in your cocoa powder then gluten....they did some extensive testing.  Still Hershey came back among the safest even with those, so safe bet. Chocolate Chips you can look at Enjoy Life, and MyGerbs, Sugar Free chips you have Lilly's, phikind, and a few others. I started playing with Lakanto cocoa bars which are dairy and sugar free.....melting them and using for coatings.

What about majestic Guaradelli cocoa powder? I bought enjoylife chips and they are allergy free but I still have to make sure there are no chemicals in them. But I can normally smell and taste them. IF i smell something I won't eat it. Since i a became allergic to so many foods plus all chemicals i am afraid to try any cocoa powder.  Supposedly I am not alergic to milk or cocoa unless i became allergic to it in the past 7 months. Thanks

RMJ Mentor
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Ghirardelli is very good about putting “may contain wheat” statements on their products if made on shared equipment.  The statement would be under the list of ingredients. A lot of their hot cocoa powders say may contain wheat.  I found a picture of the label of their Majestic cocoa powder online and it only said that it may contain soy and milk.  

I’d check the actual label, but if it doesn’t say that it may contain wheat it should be gluten free.

I use Hershey‘s cocoa; it is gluten free.

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3 hours ago, zenith12 said:

What about majestic Guaradelli cocoa powder? I bought enjoylife chips and they are allergy free but I still have to make sure there are no chemicals in them. But I can normally smell and taste them. IF i smell something I won't eat it. Since i a became allergic to so many foods plus all chemicals i am afraid to try any cocoa powder.  Supposedly I am not alergic to milk or cocoa unless i became allergic to it in the past 7 months. Thanks

This cocoa powder sounds good!  I wrote to Ghirardelli to ask if it is gluten free. I’ll try to remember to post their response here.

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Is Majestic Guaradelli Cocoa Powder gluten-free? It isn't labelled "gluten-free" but is 100% cocoa so naturally gluten-free, and does not disclose wheat as an allergen:

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RMJ Mentor
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On 3/7/2021 at 8:25 AM, zenith12 said:

What about majestic Guaradelli cocoa powder? I bought enjoylife chips and they are allergy free but I still have to make sure there are no chemicals in them. But I can normally smell and taste them. IF i smell something I won't eat it. Since i a became allergic to so many foods plus all chemicals i am afraid to try any cocoa powder.  Supposedly I am not alergic to milk or cocoa unless i became allergic to it in the past 7 months. Thanks

There are no gluten-containing ingredients in Ghirardelli Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder and it does not say that it may contain wheat.  Their other cocoa powders do say they may contain wheat.  So I asked the following questions. Based on their answers (below questions) I’d say it is very safe.  I’m looking forward to trying it!

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made in a different facility than the other cocoa powders?”

Yes

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made on equipment that also processes products containing wheat?”

No

zenith12 Enthusiast
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On 3/18/2021 at 12:34 PM, RMJ said:

There are no gluten-containing ingredients in Ghirardelli Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder and it does not say that it may contain wheat.  Their other cocoa powders do say they may contain wheat.  So I asked the following questions. Based on their answers (below questions) I’d say it is very safe.  I’m looking forward to trying it!

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made in a different facility than the other cocoa powders?”

Yes

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made on equipment that also processes products containing wheat?”

No

Hey RMJ, thanks.  Did you know you can buy those  Ez gluten kits that test down to  10PPM.   If i do get brave and try  cocoa,  the Hershys or majestic G,  I will test it first for sure.  I also wanna try the  Valhrona cocoa powder.  Well  first i need to see if i became allergic to cocoa or milk. Once i find that out then i will buy the kit and some cocoa. 

There is a good milk at the store that says NO additives. That is what i need to buy if i find out i haven't became allergic to milk. As my body can't take chemicals either. I didn't realize milk like Hilands etc etc could have some additives in it.

white ridges Newbie
white ridges
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On 3/18/2021 at 10:34 AM, RMJ said:

There are no gluten-containing ingredients in Ghirardelli Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder and it does not say that it may contain wheat.  Their other cocoa powders do say they may contain wheat.  So I asked the following questions. Based on their answers (below questions) I’d say it is very safe.  I’m looking forward to trying it!

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made in a different facility than the other cocoa powders?”

Yes

“Is Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder made on equipment that also processes products containing wheat?”

No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

I have been using lots of Hershey 100% cacao powder with no problems whatsoever.

RMJ Mentor
RMJ
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On 3/24/2021 at 4:24 PM, white ridges said:

I have been using lots of Hershey 100% cacao powder with no problems whatsoever.

I’ve used Hershey cocoa for several years, ever since Ghirardelli added the “may contain wheat” statement to theirs. But I really liked the Ghirardelli I used to use and am very happy to be able to try a Ghirardelli cocoa product again.

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