tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13653906.post116398383368280772..comments2024-03-28T11:17:48.097-04:00Comments on The View from Squirrel Ridge: Another book on Celiac / Wheat intoleranceLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13653906.post-1164248884143645302006-11-22T21:28:00.000-05:002006-11-22T21:28:00.000-05:00Thanks Laurie. The McDonalds website links to a PD...Thanks Laurie. The McDonalds website links to a PDF with detailed information. Excerpt: "The RAST test found virtually no wheat-allergic residues in the hydrolyzed wheat ingredient. The RAST test found some milk-allergic residues in the hydrolyzed milk ingredient." <BR/><BR/>The book really stresses that some celiacs are sensitive to really miniscule amounts of wheat. Those individuals may find that "virtually no wheat" is not good enough. I went to a website mentioned in the book and it lists as "contaminated" foods that are wheat-free but cannot guarantee no cross-contamination from wheat-containing foods processed in the same place. That seems extreme but to some people it's important.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I haven't eaten McDonald's fries in years. They just taste awful to me.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13653906.post-1164166315312197502006-11-21T22:31:00.000-05:002006-11-21T22:31:00.000-05:00Hi Linja:You may be interested to know that McDona...Hi Linja:<BR/>You may be interested to know that McDonald's had their fries tested by an independent company and there was no detectable wheat/gluten in the fries. Apparently their was an additive in the par-fry oil that is derived from wheat, but it is so highly processed that any trace of wheat protein has been removed. Most experts on gluten intolerance/celiac disease feel their fries are safe to eat. But of course, everyone has to make their own decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com