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Spices (McCormicks)


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RoseMG Apprentice

Hey everyone!

This topic has come up before on the forum, but I wanted to start a new discussion in hopes that it might be more up-to-date.

What brand of spices do you all use? I am referring to single ingredient spices, i.e. cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon, etc. I have silent Celiacs so unfortunately I cannot tell if the McCormick's spices I am using are glutening me.

Thanks in advance!


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I use the McCormick brand spices, and am not aware of them causing me any problems. I only use the "single" spices, but that is mostly because I prefer the versatility of making my own mixes.

I live in Canada and Club House (made by McCormick) has many mixes that carry the Canadian Celiac Assoc seal. I don't use them, but don't have any reason to believe they aren't fine. I think some of the concern comes from Nima sensor users, where the device cannot reliably evaluate foods that are brightly coloured (ie. some spices). 

Realistically, even if a spice or seasoning is close to 20 ppm gluten, it is not the same level of concern as other products. 20 ppm is a concentration, but it is the absolute amount of gluten that hurts you (concentration x weight). If you eat a small amount of something at 20 ppm (say a teaspoon of spice) it is very different from eating a bag of chips or two pieces of bread at 20 ppm.

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I use Spicely Organics and The Spice house for singles and some blends as a chef. I also use Big Axe Spices for some blends and when selling foods at markets and planned for my food truck.

icelandgirl Proficient

I use McCormicks and have no issues with them.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

I also use McCormicks for single ingredient and Wegmans brand for mixed as long as the container has the circleG. They make a great garlic and herb mixed that I use almost daily.

KKJ Rookie

I use Spicely. ALL their spices, even the combos, are certified gluten-free. You can find them at some Whole Foods, Lassen's, and other markets, BUT you can buy them on line directly from them at spicely.com.  I've found their products to be very fresh and very flavorful.

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