rowen Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hi there - I want to make something for someone with gluten intolerance. I saw an ad for "guaranteed gluten-free" chocolate chips in a foodie magazine I read from time to time. Are there really traces of gluten in chocolate, or is this just a marketing ploy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMarshall Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Gluten? huh? I don't know how wheat gluten would end up in chocolate, but I checked. Nestle' Chocolate Morsels (chips, semi-sweet) : INGREDIENTS: SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalgas Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah. You'd have to get some pretty weird chocolate chips for them to have gluten in them. A decent number of them have milk and/or soy products in them, but it doesn't seem hard in my experience to find ones with none of the major food allergens in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysergia Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hi there - I want to make something for someone with gluten intolerance. I saw an ad for "guaranteed gluten-free" chocolate chips in a foodie magazine I read from time to time. Are there really traces of gluten in chocolate, or is this just a marketing ploy? hi jen, guaranteed-gluten free heh. well yes so are bananas. i wonder if you put a gluten-free sticker on those, how much would the price increase? nah you're safe with regular ol' chocolate chips. but it's a good question, because an awful lot of food products have gluten in them when you wouldn't really expect it. like soy sauce - i would have never looked for gluten in there! but there it is. that's nice of you to bake something for someone, especially something gluten-free. i don't know what it's like in other parts of north america, but here there aren't many gluten-free goodies that are all that, well, good. our partner has celiac sprue, and cooking/baking gets REALLY boring without gluten (and as little lactose as possible)! not to mention that the ingredients are six times more expensive. so i know if someone baked R a batch of cookies he could actually eat, he'd be really happy! (i haven't got the hang of cookies yet. they still fall apart when you pick one up. i baked for 25 years with wheat flour! i can say now that i can bake muffins, banana bread, and brownies with brown rice flour. but that's it have fun baking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowen Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I did find it incredibly suspicious that the chocolate chips would say gluten-free. I don't know a lot about gluten intolerance, so thanks for answering my goofy question! well yes so are bananas. i wonder if you put a gluten-free sticker on those, how much would the price increase? I had to laugh when I read this. Looks like 'el cheapo chocolate chips for this recipe. The only baked good that I can do that's gluten-free is flourless chocolate cake. I'm pretty impressed that you've managed to bake anything without gluten, lys! I've tried and failed many a time. Hell, a lot of times I add gluten to recipes. For fun, here's a link to where you can buy the gluten-free chocolate chips: http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/enjo...hips-p-202.html There aren't any major allergens and the ingredient list is only three items long, so I guess I could see where someone might consider buying these things. Didn't mention that in the magazine ad...just said gluten-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRufina Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I wish I'd seen this earlier. I'm going to respond now just for future info. It could contain gluten. Here's how: A lot of those with extreme cases of celiac also avoid corn altogether unless it is guaranteed coming from a gluten-free factory/farm/storage, etc. because corn can often com in contact with wheat. Some vanilla flavouring also has corn syrup in it. Tada. Some may also contain grain alcohol for some reason [i have no idea why but they do]. Also, it could have caramel in it, which can be made with barley or various starches. So... yeah. BEWARE THE GLUTEN. IT IS EVERYWHERE!!! MUWAHAHA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null0trooper Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The only baked good that I can do that's gluten-free is flourless chocolate cake. I'm pretty impressed that you've managed to bake anything without gluten, lys! I've tried and failed many a time. Hell, a lot of times I add gluten to recipes. Next time the situation comes up that you need gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, I've got a fairly reliable recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies (as long as you don't need them to be fat-free and low-calorie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysergia Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 BEWARE THE GLUTEN. IT IS EVERYWHERE!!! MUWAHAHA!!! hehe. thanks Luna... i just learned something! i think i don't notice some of the little things because R isn't sensitive enough to notice something like that. i don't have to make sure the food is processed in gluten-free factories or anything like that. my aunt does though, and i bet she knew about the chocolate. damn! it is everywhere! (here's a weird one - Pringles are a no-no, but the Lay's version are safe.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifezilla Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 BEWARE THE GLUTEN. IT IS EVERYWHERE!!! Yeah...no kidding! I have been off grains for over a year, but you have to check EVERYTHING so carefully!!! As for cookies, I make them with almond or hazelnut meal. No reason you couldn't add chocolate chips to this recipe... http://wifezillasway.blogspot.com/2008/02/...ree-almond.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null0trooper Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 As for cookies, I make them with almond or hazelnut meal. No reason you couldn't add chocolate chips to this recipe... What I use is primarily 2:1 sorghum flour and almond flour (and my batter doesn't spread out much either.) Unless you're allergic to it, almond flour really goes well with chocolate chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowen Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I went ahead and made the cake for my coworker using the chocolate chips - much before Luna responded. I guess she's not that sensitive, as she didn't have any problems eating it. Will keep that in mind though, in case more people who can't do gluten come into my life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I saw a bag of Bob's Red Mill brand gluten-free chocolate chip cookie mix, also a gluten-free brownie mix next to it, in my grocery store. fyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The ingredient "Natural flavor" would probably not be okay for someone with celiac's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melanie Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi there - I want to make something for someone with gluten intolerance. I saw an ad for "guaranteed gluten-free" chocolate chips in a foodie magazine I read from time to time. Are there really traces of gluten in chocolate, or is this just a marketing ploy? hi jen, guaranteed-gluten free heh. well yes so are bananas. i wonder if you put a gluten-free sticker on those, how much would the price increase? nah you're safe with regular ol' chocolate chips. but it's a good question, because an awful lot of food products have gluten in them when you wouldn't really expect it. like soy sauce - i would have never looked for gluten in there! but there it is. that's nice of you to bake something for someone, especially something gluten-free. i don't know what it's like in other parts of north america, but here there aren't many gluten-free goodies that are all that, well, good. our partner has celiac sprue, and cooking/baking gets REALLY boring without gluten (and as little lactose as possible)! not to mention that the ingredients are six times more expensive. so i know if someone baked R a batch of cookies he could actually eat, he'd be really happy! (i haven't got the hang of cookies yet. they still fall apart when you pick one up. i baked for 25 years with wheat flour! i can say now that i can bake muffins, banana bread, and brownies with brown rice flour. but that's it have fun baking! Look for the cookbooks, Gluten Free Vegan by Susan OBrien. So far everything I have tried is a winner. My sister loves the Chocolate Chip Cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuadavid21 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 If the recipe in the magazine says its gluten-free then it is probably 99% true. Popular magazines won't commit errors like that and sacrifice their hard earned name. Usually, they have already check the recipe to say that it is really gluten-free. Personalized Fortune Cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest glutenfree Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Gluten is put in many preservatives and can be found in the ingredients that are under the heading of Natural and Artificial flavors. Although most chocolate chips are gluten free someone with server Celiac compared to a person with gluten intolerance may have problems with different ingredients that contains trace elements of the gluten protein I did find it incredibly suspicious that the chocolate chips would say gluten-free. I don't know a lot about gluten intolerance, so thanks for answering my goofy question! well yes so are bananas. i wonder if you put a gluten-free sticker on those, how much would the price increase? I had to laugh when I read this. Looks like 'el cheapo chocolate chips for this recipe. The only baked good that I can do that's gluten-free is flourless chocolate cake. I'm pretty impressed that you've managed to bake anything without gluten, lys! I've tried and failed many a time. Hell, a lot of times I add gluten to recipes. For fun, here's a link to where you can buy the gluten-free chocolate chips: http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/enjo...hips-p-202.html There aren't any major allergens and the ingredient list is only three items long, so I guess I could see where someone might consider buying these things. Didn't mention that in the magazine ad...just said gluten-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alysa Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yes, Gluten CAN be in there if the Vanilla flavoring isn't gluten free. Artifical flavorings ARE A HIDDEN SOURCE OF GLUTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayteana Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Why not just buy these? http://www.enjoylife...ookie_pack.html They are soooooo good! ~ May /edit Bah, I just noticed that this brand was already linked. Heh, they are tasty enough to be linked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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