3,987 online now
238,414 members
Newsletters
Log in or Join now

Fairfax Digital

Essential Baby > Health > Allergy and Food Intolerance Support

Navigation

Welcome Guest
( Log In | Register )

Quick links

Help

Forum links

Blogs

Today's active topics

Newsletter Subscriptions

Rules

Find suitable recipes and food articles relating to allergies and food intolerances in the Recipes section:
www.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style/recipes

Yeast Extract - gluten free?

Velvetta View Member Profile	04/12/2011, 05:07 PM Post #1
Posts: 2,850 Joined: 31-December 10 From: Murwillumbah
Advanced Member
I thought that it wasn't because yeast is made via barley (I think) but I bought a packet of corn chips (Hole-Sum brand ) and it says on the front that it is gluten free but the ingredients say they contain yeast extract. I thought Australian labelling laws were very strict about this? So do you think it would be safe for a coeliac person?

Dani View Member Profile	05/12/2011, 04:59 PM Post #2
Posts: 16,373 Joined: 7-March 00
Me:
My DD has coeliacs and she ingests yeast. (I checked it was OK with The Coeliac Society, NSW when she was diagnosed some 4 years ago.)

Velvetta View Member Profile	05/12/2011, 08:03 PM Post #3
Posts: 2,850 Joined: 31-December 10 From: Murwillumbah
Advanced Member
I rang the coeliac society today and they said it depends where the yeast comes from - if it comes from barley malt (most common source, like in beer) it's not GF but if it comes from other sources it's fine. Trouble is the packet doesn't give the source. I've emailed them to ask. This post has been edited by Velvetta: 05/12/2011, 08:04 PM

Kimbah74 View Member Profile	11/04/2012, 02:18 PM Post #4
Posts: 3 Joined: 11-April 12
New Member
My husband has Coeliac Disease the the dietician he goes to said Yeast Extract is OK. That even if it comes from Barley it is so small that it comes in under the limits that is considered detectable gluten. However that is only the case when it is added as a flavour enhancer. If you want to spread it on your toast Vegemite is out and you can only have the non barley/wheat versions. My husband uses the d*ck Smith Version of Vegemite - he says it is not as good but at least it doesn't give him stomach issues. If I see Yeast extract in ingredient lists I also check the statement regarding allergens - usually it says gluten free. Australian law is pretty strict on the allergen statement. I have read ingredients that I thought were not a problem and it then had contains gluten.

Phascogale View Member Profile	17/04/2012, 11:30 PM Post #5
Posts: 7,818 Joined: 16-March 05
+
QUOTE I thought Australian labelling laws were very strict about this? So do you think it would be safe for a coeliac person? My understanding is that if it has on the product label on the front that it's gluten free that it doesn't really matter what's in the ingredient list. This is due to the strict labelling laws in Australia. I would be a bit wary if it came from another country though. This is from info from the Coeliac Society. It's the sort of thing where there are foods made from wheat that are actually gluten free ie glucose syrup.

« Next Oldest · Allergy and Food Intolerance Support · Next Newest »

1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

The accidental attachment parent

"Attachment parenting has set me up for ... well, I'm not going to say failure, but for a very difficult time," says one mum.

Baby love is worth the expense

Amidst all the arguing over which paid parental leave scheme is best for parents, is anyone talking about what's best for babies?

Immunisation, fever and pain relief

Find out the benefits and risks involved with protecting your child from harmful diseases.

Thank You Mum

Send your mum a personalised eCard this Mother?s Day to show her you are thankful and to help us remember the women who face motherhood in situations of great adversity.

Free: 'The First Year' ebook

Check out our new interactive ebook, part of the brand new SMH Shortbooks series, for free!

One mum's 'biggest mistake' offers lesson for all

A mother sparked conversations around the world when she declared, in a national newspaper, that she wished she'd never had her two children. But her story can teach us a valuable lesson on parenthood.

Ask an expert: My child is suddenly resisting toilet training

My child is resisting the toilet training process. We got off to a good start, but now she?s refusing to use the toilet. What can we do now?

Johnson's Baby 'how to' videos

We've learned a lot since we launched our first JOHNSON'S� baby powder way back in 1894, so we've put together this collection of 'how to' videos to get you started on your exciting journey.

New dads are sexy and they know it

While most women wouldn?t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they?re better looking than before they were dads.