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AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DISEASE
The National Institute for Health and Care
Excellence (NICE) guideline on the recognition,
assessment and management of coeliac disease,
which was published in September 2015,
recommends that people who have recently been
diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease
should be offered testing for coeliac disease.
This is because people with autoimmune thyroid
disease are at a higher risk than the general
population of having coeliac disease.
GLUCOSE PRODUCTION
Glucose syrup is gluten-free. Glucose syrup,
dextrose and fructose can be made from wheat
or barley. However, the production methods used
involve a high level of hydrolysation. This means
that the protein is broken down so that there is
no gluten left in the sugars. Therefore the final
product is gluten-free and safe for people with
coeliac disease.
MUSTARD
Mustard seeds and
mustard flour are
gluten-free. However,
English mustard traditionally
contains wheat flour. If
gluten is in a prepared
mustard product it must be
declared in the ingredients
list in line with European Union (EU) wide food
labelling law. Therefore, you will need to check
the ingredients list of mustard products to ensure
that a product is suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Suitable mustard products are also listed in the
Food and Drink Directory.
STARCHY ADVICE
Modified starch is gluten-free. It is an ingredient
that is used in many products and can be derived
from a variety of sources. If the source is a cereal
that contains gluten, such as wheat, then this
must be listed in the ingredients list as modified
wheat starch. If you see modified starch in the
list of ingredients and it doesn’t mention a cereal
that contains gluten, such as wheat, then this
is gluten-free.
Knowledge
BASE
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Coeliac UK has a dedicated team of experts on hand to answer your
questions on coeliac disease, DH and gluten-free living, they provide
useful information to Members everyday. Did you know …
COFFEE
BREAK
Coffee is gluten-free.
However, chocolate
sprinkles and toppings
for cappuccinos and
hot chocolate powders
need to be checked.
Malted hot drinks are
not gluten-free. It is
recommended that
people should not
exceed more than
400mg of caffeine daily.
DENTAL
DILEMMAS
The British Dental
Association has told us
that they are not aware
of any toothpaste that
contains gluten. We
would recommend
that you check the
ingredients list
and if you have
concerns contact the
manufacturers directly.
