Other Names and Sources for Gluten and Dairy

*Note: Although some spirits like whiskey and vodka are made with grains containing gluten, as of October 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that distilled foods and spirits made from gluten containing grains can be labeled as “gluten free.”

From the FDA.gov:

Can foods made from distilled ingredients derived from gluten-containing grains be labeled as “gluten-free”?

Yes. Because proper distillation is capable of removing all proteins, including gluten, it would be considered a process to remove gluten. Thus, an ingredient that is derived from a gluten containing grain that has been properly distilled would be allowed to be used in a food bearing the “gluten-free” claim because the ingredient would meet the requirements of 21 CFR 101.91.

The 2020 final rule clarifies that, in most cases, it is unlikely that gluten will be present in a distilled ingredient because distillation is a purification process that separates volatile components like alcohol and flavors from nonvolatile materials like proteins and sugars.

DAIRY

Butter

Casein and Caseinates

Cheese

Cream

Curds

Custard

Diacetyl

Galactose

Gelato

Ghee

Half & Half

Ice Cream

Ice Milk

Kefir

Koumiss

Lactaid® Milk

Lactalbumin

Lactitol Monohydrate

Lactoferrin

Lactoglobulin

Lactose

Malted Milk

Margarine (may contain milk)

Milk

Nisin preparation (preservative)

Non-dairy (may include casein)

Paneer

Pudding

Quark

Recaldent

Rennet

Sherbet

Simplesse (fat replacement)

Sour Cream

Whey

Yogurt

I hope this list helps you when grocery shopping and looking at food labels. And I hope it helps you with your journey to living gluten and dairy free.

Fun Food Fact

According to Transparency Market Research, demand for lactose and gluten free food is increasing due to the growing awareness regarding intolerance and allergic reactions.

Did You Know

Gluten is commonly used in cosmetics as binders to help the ingredients stick together. It is also used as skin conditioners. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have rules for the use of the term “gluten free” in labeling of cosmetics. Therefore, gluten does not have to be declared on cosmetic labels.

According to market research firm Mintel over 1,500 beauty launches contained milk in 2018.

Quote

“Gluten is this generation’s tobacco.” — David Perlmutter