| As I watched with amazement as the pizza maker | | | | · Cream sauces might use a thickening agent made |
| flipped the spinning pizza dough high in the air, and then | | | | from gluten |
| finally he creates the perfect landing zone for some | | | | · Distilled white vinegar is maid from grains |
| red tomato sauce and tasty toppings. Then, I | | | | · Spices might contain flour as a filler |
| remembered that my son will no longer be able to eat | | | | · Soups might use a roux based from flour |
| his favorite food. The dough has gluten, I explained to | | | | · Restaurants can cross contaminate so look out for |
| him. Then we walked down the shopping center and | | | | a gluten certified kitchen |
| grabbed some Chinese food.. | | | | Very surprising places for gluten! |
| In order for the dough to remain elastic and stretch as | | | | · Cosmetics |
| it spins in mid-air, the dough has a composite of gliadin | | | | · Envelopes where you lick the adhesive |
| and glutenin proteins called gluten. In fact in Latin, gluten | | | | · Lotions |
| means glue. The glutenin in wheat flour is what gives | | | | · Toothpaste |
| the elasticity and chewiness to the dough. | | | | · Mouthwash |
| Gliadin and glutenin come from the endosperms of | | | | Now I've been experimenting with different gluten free |
| many grass-related grains, such as barley, rye and | | | | doughs to make my own pizza. So far my favorite |
| wheat. While gluten is normally associated with bread | | | | pizza dough mix is made by Bob's Red Mill. I also |
| and other baked goods. You need to be cautious with | | | | substitute the egg with an egg substitute made from |
| hidden sources in your food, so unless the product is | | | | gluten free starches. The key is to roll the gluten free |
| labeled as gluten-free or is made from non-gluten | | | | dough out with a rolling pin. Since, I prefer a thin crust |
| sources. Be very vigilant in what you eat. | | | | pie, the crust is crispy which I like. |
| Look out! | | | | It's taken some time for my son to get use to the fact |
| · Food Starches unless they are made from | | | | that he can not eat breads, cakes and pizza made |
| arrowroot, potato, tapioca or corn | | | | from wheat flour. The non-wheat flour breads, cakes |
| · Flours unless they are made from pure rice, corn, | | | | and pizza's have been surprisingly delicious. Fortunately |
| potato or soy | | | | being gluten sensitive for him is a temporary situation |
| · Some medications | | | | for the next few months. People with Celiac Disease |
| · Malt (so no more Beer L) is used as a flavoring or | | | | must avoid any source of gluten for the rest of their |
| coloring | | | | lives. |