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I am going to making my first gluten-free trip to the grocery store today and I wanted to see if anyone knew key words on the ingredients that I should look for. I want to make sure that I recognize key words to avoid. Thanks for the help!

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Kimberly-

Hi! There are some great "forbidden" ingredient lists here on this website. Ck them out, print them off, take them with you... :D They have helped me much in the past. If you look thru posts here you will find out about a lot of great gluten-free products in stores and online too. Good luck!

Forbidden List:

https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=185

Safe List:

https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=183

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jenvan
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Oopsy--messed up last link. Just go to the "Search" link on the top left hand corner of the page you are currently on and then search for the word "forbidden".

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
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I like to check the ingredients for wheat, barely, gluten, rye, and oats. If it seems glutenfree I liked to call the company (from the store with my cell phone) and I ask them. If it is labled gluten-free and I check the ingredients then I will buy it without calling.

Have fun and good luck!

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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Try and find the natural foods section and look for gluten free products. That is your safest route. When checking ingredients, always be suspisious of Natural Flavoring, Modified food starch, Starch ect. If the company does not put the source in brackets then I would not eat it or buy it (unless you call or have a source that says it is gluten free). Some companies will clearly indicate gluten in the ingredients like Kraft. I think Kaiti has the list of companies that will clearly indicate gluten in the ingredients.

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