Food Additives Every Wheat Allergy Sufferer Needs to Avoid

Most individuals who discover they are allergic to wheat try to eliminate it from their diet. They cautiously read the label on every food item, scanning for wheat flour, wheat gluten, wheat anything. Yet, some apparently wheat-free foods still make them feel awful. Or worse, their health never improved after eliminating wheat and they don't know why.

If you suffer from wheat allergy or intolerance you should beware of the following list of food additives. Each of these additives can be made from wheat and could make you sick. Print this list out and keep it in your wallet or purse so that you can check food labels for these hidden sources of wheat.

Food Additives That May Contain Wheat:

Dextrin

Ethyl Maltol

Hyrdolyzed Vegetable Protein

Malt

Maltol

Maltose

Modified Food Starch

Starch

If you have successfully eliminated wheat and wheat derivatives, such as the above food additives, but are still experiencing symptoms of wheat allergy then you may try examining other grains you eat. Several other grains, such as spelt, are closely related to wheat and may be causing your symptoms.

Source: Farlow, C. Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide to What's Safe and What's Not. 1993.