sarahVT

I understand that beans themselves are gluten free. My concern is specifically that if there is a whole piece of barley or wheat in the bag, rinsing would not be sufficient to remove any cross contamination. I react at less than 20ppm. I have had mild anaphylaxis from eating certified gluten-free oatmeal that was tested negative at that level. The article...

Hi all, For starters, I don't have celiac. I have severe allergies to wheat, barley and rye (most likely the gliadin, not gluten). I have been wanting to expand my diet and try some new foods. I read an article which claimed that beans in general, and black beans specifically, have a high level of cross contamination. To the point that it isn't unusual...