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What are gluten
free foods
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. The sources of
gluten can be divided into two sections:
a. The obvious sources in the diet All wheat, barley, rye and
oats. This is mainly in the form of wheat flour. Therefore food such as
ordinary bread, pasta, cakes, biscuits, pastries, puddings and pies
contains gluten. Oats can be included safely in the diet of some
individuals with coeliac disease. It is important that advice regarding
oats is obtained from your dietitian.
b. The hidden sources- Ingredients used in tins and packets of
foods and drinks, Manufactured and processed foods. These can be the
most difficult part to avoid. Wheat flour is commonly used as a
processing aid, a binder, a filler or as a carrier for flavourings and
spices. Foods can also, during manufacturing or processing, become
contaminated with wheat flour. Therefore patients with coeliac disease
need to check food labels for hidden sources. A life long diet of gluten
free foods is the only treatment for coeliac disease.
What does a gluten free diet consist of?
Food a Coeliac can eat:
Many foods are naturally gluten free including rice, maize, potatoes,
all kinds of vegetables and fruit, eggs, cheese, milk, meat and fish,
nuts, seeds, pulses and beans as long as they are not cooked with or
contaminated by wheat, barley or rye for example by being cooked with
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Wine and spirits.
Any food specifically labelled as gluten-free. Beware - food labelling
standards vary around the globe so it is not always safe to rely on
ingredient labels in a strange country.
Spending time in a supermarket reading all the ingredients is not only
time consuming but there is always the chance of selecting a product by
misreading the ingredients, using it a suffering the consequential
discomfort.
What we sell.
At GFF Direct we pride ourselves in providing choice to a gluten free
diet, we offer a large selection of breads, including baguettes, rolls,
pitta's and ciabatta, cake mixes and pizza bases. Cereals and
porridge, cakes, pastries, crackers and crispbreads, flour, noodles,
pastas and savoury biscuits together with a range of delicious sauces to
enhance the flavour of any meal. For those special occasions or treats
we have an excellent selection of luxury desserts and puddings.
Where to get them.
All products are available from our
website
where all the products offered gluten free, many catering for other
allergies and intolerances such as lactose, dairy and soy. You will be
able to choose from a delicious selection of food products from all over
the World, something no supermarket can compete with. This will enable
you to around the shelves so that you can continue your life unaffected.
For your convenience products are delivered directly to you whether that
be at home or work! Our full range can also be viewed in our dedicated
gluten free retail outlet in North Yorkshire.
This virtual shop was established by a fellow sufferer who has used all
her experience to bring you a better way of life.
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