Jefferson: Some Deli items like bacon, in Australia contain Gluten; most "Don's" smallgoods products contain Gluten, but! they list it on their packaging so you know.!
Alex: 100% on the mark there. In Australia, McCormack Foods (Spice) supplier, advertises their products as having the potential for cross-contamination. A legal requirement here in Australia forces companies to advertise that, although there is no Gluten in a specific product, They still have to warn consumers it was manufactured in a plant that has other Gluten containing products.
Funny Story. The family was staying at a 5-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the breakfast bar had a sign promoting "Gluten Free" cereal; I was like wow, that's awesome, so I politely asked the attendant at the bar, (Which of your cereals is Gluten Free) Blank expression, accompanied by Umm! he could not tell me so I got him to bring the manager out, to whom I asked the same question, he too, could not tell me, so I said they should take the sign away as it is misleading and dangerous for those of us who suffer Coeliac Disease, which he complied.
As for restaurants, I steer well clear of them as the potential for a bad night out is not worth it, financially and or health wise.
Do Omelets Contain Grain, and Are They Gluten-Free?
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Jefferson: Some Deli items like bacon, in Australia contain Gluten; most "Don's" smallgoods products contain Gluten, but! they list it on their packaging so you know.!
Alex: 100% on the mark there. In Australia, McCormack Foods (Spice) supplier, advertises their products as having the potential for cross-contamination. A legal requirement here in Australia forces companies to advertise that, although there is no Gluten in a specific product, They still have to warn consumers it was manufactured in a plant that has other Gluten containing products.
Funny Story. The family was staying at a 5-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the breakfast bar had a sign promoting "Gluten Free" cereal; I was like wow, that's awesome, so I politely asked the attendant at the bar, (Which of your cereals is Gluten Free) Blank expression, accompanied by Umm! he could not tell me so I got him to bring the manager out, to whom I asked the same question, he too, could not tell me, so I said they should take the sign away as it is misleading and dangerous for those of us who suffer Coeliac Disease, which he complied.
As for restaurants, I steer well clear of them as the potential for a bad night out is not worth it, financially and or health wise.