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Jan
2018
10
Jan
2018
Gluten Detective: Consumer Test Kits for Detecting Gluten in Stool and Urine
Posted January 10, 2018 Note: Gluten Free Watchdog purchased the tests shown in the photo from Glutenostics. All conversations with Glutenostics have been “on the record.” There are two new consumer tests for monitoring gluten intake on the market from Glutenostics—Gluten Detective stool test and Gluten Detective urine test. According to the manufacturer these tests can be used to monitor “major transgressions” related to gluten intake (urine test) and "total weekly gluten consumption” (stool test). What follows is information about the...
07
Jan
2018
Urgent Product Warning for Jane Bakes Cookies
Published January 7, 2018 At least two varieties of the brand Jane Bakes cookies are labeled gluten-free yet list whole wheat flour as the first ingredient—Hazelnut & Chocolate and Coconut & Caramel. If you currently have any variety of labeled gluten-free cookies from this manufacturer in your pantry, please read the ingredients list carefully before eating. A consumer first notified Gluten Free Watchdog about this product on December 26th. The cookies were a gift to the consumer. The person purchasing the cookies...
21
Dec
2017
Gluten-Free Milk-Free White “Chocolate” Almond Butter Cups
Happy Holidays! I hope you are enjoying wonderfully delicious gluten-free food. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is the one time of year that I actually make time to bake and make candy (I have a very big sweet tooth). Yesterday, I made gluten-free and milk-free white “chocolate” almond butter cups. Unfortunately, I can't remember the inspiration for this creation. Because I must eat gluten-free, egg-free and milk-free, I frequently jot down a recipe automatically including my own adaptations. This...
02
Dec
2017
Gluten Free Watchdog Holiday Gift Subscriptions
Every holiday season we receive requests for gift subscriptions. We are offering six-month subscriptions to the Watchdog plan for $35. This allows subscribers access to new reports and 3 months of history. For a listing of products tested in the past 3 months, please see the “product report” page and look under the heading “recent reports.” Gift subscriptions can be purchased by check or through PayPal. You will be sent a pdf of the gift subscription that will include the name...
23
Nov
2017
Adrian Rogers Discusses Personal Gluten & Allergen Detection Devices such as Nima
November 23, 2017 Adrian Rogers, Senior Research Scientist at Romer Labs, recently spoke at Food Matters Live in London about consumer food testing devices for gluten and allergens (e.g., Nima Sensor). He generously gave permission for his slides and the audio from the live presentation to be posted on Gluten Free Watchdog. This is an exceedingly important presentation to listen to for everyone interested in learning about these devices. For the best learning experience, please view the slides and listen to the...
20
Nov
2017
Testing Spices for Gluten using the Nima Sensor Consumer LFD and the R5 ELISA
November 20, 2017 To view the report on spices, click the link below. Please also click on the photos so that you are able to see them in full. It is very important to read the entire article, including the asterisks at the end of the table. Please let me know if you have any questions. NimaTestingSpices4
14
Nov
2017
More Foreign Grain Found in Edison Grainery Lentils
November 14, 2017 We have received yet another complaint from a subscriber to Gluten Free Watchdog about Edison Grainery lentils containing foreign grain. This consumer found two grains in a two-cup random pour from a 5 pound bag of lentils labeled “verified gluten free”. She has not picked through the entire bag of lentils. More grain may be present. A photo of the grains was sent to Seaton Smith of GF Harvest who is very well versed in identifying wheat, barley, rye,...
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...
25
Oct
2017