

Eating Gluten Free
Many people live with a gluten intolerance, Celiac Disease, or a wheat allergy and they choose to eliminate gluten from their diets. Understand the differences between these conditions and learn how to recognize and avoid foods containing gluten.
Eating Gluten Free
Many people live with a gluten intolerance, Celiac Disease, or a wheat allergy and they choose to eliminate gluten from their diets. Understand the differences between these conditions and learn how to recognize and avoid foods containing gluten.
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is the general name for certain types of proteins found in wheat, barley and rye and their derivatives. Gluten is commonly found in breads, pastas and baked goods, but may also be present in products such as soy sauce, licorice, beer, processed meats, cosmetics and medications.

Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
Gluten is not recognized as a food allergen, meaning it has not been known to cause the rapid, life threatening immune response called anaphylaxis that some people experience when exposed to peanuts, fish, or other foods considered allergens.
A wheat allergy is different from a gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Wheat, which contains gluten, does cause an immune response in some people who are allergic to it. People allergic to wheat can potentially eat other foods that contain gluten, however they must be sure all of the food’s ingredients have never come into contact with wheat during processing.
How do I avoid foods that contain gluten?
The following ingredients are not allowed on a gluten-free diet: wheat (durum, farina, graham, kamut, semolina, spelt), rye, barley and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Malt flavoring and malt vinegar may be derived from barley and should also be avoided.
Some acceptable gluten-free grains and flours are rice, corn, potato, tapioca, beans, garfava (chickpea and fava bean blend), sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, arrowroot, amaranth, and teff.


HOW DOES ENJOY LIFE MAKE GLUTEN-FREE AND WHEAT-FREE FOODS?
All Enjoy Life Foods are certified gluten-free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization. This certification is twice as stringent as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for foods that are labeled gluten free. All Enjoy Life Foods products contain 10 parts per million of gluten or less. Our facilities and ingredient suppliers adhere to strict quality standards. In addition, we practice verified allergen cleaning routines and regularly test our foods for specific allergens so you can enjoy our snacks with peace of mind.

Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
Gluten is not recognized as a food allergen, meaning it has not been known to cause the rapid, life threatening immune response called anaphylaxis that some people experience when exposed to peanuts, fish, or other foods considered allergens.
A wheat allergy is different from a gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Wheat, which contains gluten, does cause an immune response in some people who are allergic to it. People allergic to wheat can potentially eat other foods that contain gluten, however they must be sure all of the food’s ingredients have never come into contact with wheat during processing.
How do I avoid foods that contain gluten?
The following ingredients are not allowed on a gluten-free diet: wheat (durum, farina, graham, kamut, semolina, spelt), rye, barley and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Malt flavoring and malt vinegar may be derived from barley and should also be avoided.
Some acceptable gluten-free grains and flours are rice, corn, potato, tapioca, beans, garfava (chickpea and fava bean blend), sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, arrowroot, amaranth, and teff.


HOW DOES ENJOY LIFE MAKE GLUTEN-FREE AND WHEAT-FREE FOODS?
All Enjoy Life Foods are certified gluten-free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization. This certification is twice as stringent as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for foods that are labeled gluten free. All Enjoy Life Foods products contain 10 parts per million of gluten or less. Our facilities and ingredient suppliers adhere to strict quality standards. In addition, we practice verified allergen cleaning routines and regularly test our foods for specific allergens so you can enjoy our snacks with peace of mind.
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