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Mar
2021
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Apr
2019
Oats Revisited: Quaker Gluten-Free Oats
UPDATE October 21, 2022: We reached back out to Quaker Oats to reconfirm the information in this post. Their response: "We have NOT changed anything since the protocol was developed and therefore the graphic is still correct. We believe our stringent protocol and testing approach has served our consumers well and will continue to ensure these high quality standards." UPDATE: In light of the supply issues with oats, Gluten Free Watchdog reached out to Quaker Oats. Question from GFWD: "As you...
30
Oct
2018
Why mechanically and optically sorted “gluten-free” oats continue to keep me up at night
If you are new to the gluten-free diet and are unfamiliar with the cross contact issues associated with oats and the differences between purity protocol and mechanically/optically sorted oats, please see the following articles before reading this post https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/oats-and-the-gluten-free-diet-qa-part-1/ and https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/oats-and-the-gluten-free-diet-qa-part-2/ Many labeled gluten-free foods contain oats supplied by providers of mechanically and optically sorted oats. Recently a consumer reached out to me regarding the labeling on a gluten-free snack bar containing oats. The label read, “"Contains ... wheat**...
19
Jun
2018
Oats and the Gluten-Free Diet: Q&A Part 2
Two weeks ago I posted on social media asking you to send me your questions on oats—anything that was on your mind. I did this because the situation with oats and the gluten-free diet is one of the most complicated issues I write about–something I've been doing for about 21 years. Because you sent in so many questions, they are being answered in groups. This is the second Q&A post on oats. Some of your questions may have been slightly modified...
12
Jun
2018
Oats and the Gluten-Free Diet: Q&A Part 1
Last week I posted on social media asking you to send me your questions on oats—anything that was on your mind because as I stated, “The situation with oats and the gluten-free diet is one of the most complicated issues I write about--something I've been doing for about 15 years.” I've actually been writing about oats for so long that I forgot just how long. My first article on oats was published in the scientific literature in 1997—21 years ago versus...
07
Jun
2018
It isn’t just oats that have gluten cross contact issues
We've known for well over a decade that standard oats are highly likely to arrive at a mill from the farm containing errant wheat, barley, and rye grain. But we also have a problem with errant gluten-containing grain showing up in other naturally gluten-free grains, seeds, and legumes, including millet grain and dried lentils. This is happening in products labeled “gluten-free” as well as those labeled “certified gluten-free.” And it doesn't matter if the food manufacturing plant is dedicated gluten-free. Why?...
12
May
2018
Are the oats in this labeled gluten-free product gluten-free?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 12, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Bite, Post # 12 Did you know that the term “gluten-free” is not supposed to be included in an ingredients list to describe oats? I posed the following question to the FDA, “Is there anything in FDA labeling regulations that would prevent a manufacturer who is using specially produced gluten-free oats in their product from...
10
May
2018
Manufacturers of gluten-free foods: Do you use purity protocol oats?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 10, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Tail Wag, Post # 10 Manufacturers of gluten-free foods: Do you use purity protocol oats? If the answer is yes, please let us know so we can add you to the listing. See https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/oats-produced-under-a-gluten-free-purity-protocol-listing-of-suppliers-and-manufacturers/ To be included, send an email to Tricia Thompson at info@glutenfreewatchdog.org Your email must provide: A statement that all oats used in your labeled...
06
Nov
2017
Gluten-Free Quaker Oats & Testing with the Nima Sensor, R5 ELISA, & G12 ELISA
November 6, 2017 Please read this entire document very carefully. The information is presented in bullet point format to hopefully make complicated information a bit easier to understand. Background: A consumer tested a carton of Quaker Oats labeled gluten-free with the Nima Sensor consumer-testing device. Two samples—one cooked and one raw were tested. Both results were “gluten found”. The consumer sent all remaining product in the original container to Gluten Free Watchdog. Gluten Free Watchdog sent the product to an independent...
23
Aug
2017