Comments on: Dining Out: Finding Gluten-Free Fries http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/ Gluten-free lifestyle for the Savvy Celiac Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:34:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Top Celiac or Gluten-Free Stories of 2009 | The Savvy Celiac http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Top Celiac or Gluten-Free Stories of 2009 | The Savvy Celiac Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:03:27 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-311 [...] blog post entitled Dining Out:  Finding Gluten-Free French Fries continues to be the most-read on my site and I posted it in February.  It seems as though french [...] [...] blog post entitled Dining Out:  Finding Gluten-Free French Fries continues to be the most-read on my site and I posted it in February.  It seems as though french [...]

]]> By: McDonald’s No Longer Maintains Gluten-free List http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-306 McDonald’s No Longer Maintains Gluten-free List Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:01:56 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-306 [...] by The Savvy Celiac reported that McDonald’s fries were their favorite, by the way. The post is very informative and worth reading, if you missed it. It was published in February of this [...] [...] by The Savvy Celiac reported that McDonald’s fries were their favorite, by the way. The post is very informative and worth reading, if you missed it. It was published in February of this [...]

]]> By: Ask GFQ: Are French Fries Gluten-free? « Gluten Free Questions http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Ask GFQ: Are French Fries Gluten-free? « Gluten Free Questions Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:01 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-294 [...] For more infomation about safe French fries, please read the Savvy Celiac’s post about them here. [...] [...] For more infomation about safe French fries, please read the Savvy Celiac’s post about them here. [...]

]]> By: Five Guys offers new Gluten-Free options | The Savvy Celiac http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Five Guys offers new Gluten-Free options | The Savvy Celiac Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:43:27 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-235 [...] first heard of the company when I blogged about where people get gluten-free french fries way back in February.  It was one of the most common places where celiacs got a gluten-free french [...] [...] first heard of the company when I blogged about where people get gluten-free french fries way back in February.  It was one of the most common places where celiacs got a gluten-free french [...]

]]> By: March: It’s the Little (Gluten-Free) Things… http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-123 March: It’s the Little (Gluten-Free) Things… Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:10:50 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-123 [...] week I talked about what places had gluten-free french fries. I wanted to make sure my readers saw a french fry addition which was placed in the [...] [...] week I talked about what places had gluten-free french fries. I wanted to make sure my readers saw a french fry addition which was placed in the [...]

]]> By: Beth N http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Beth N Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:20:04 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-118 Your statement about the info on the McDonald's website edits out a phrase that I believe changes the whole meaning of the disclaimer. Here's the full quote from the McDonald's website (emphasis mine): "Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk AS STARTING INGREDIENTS." They don't dump hydrolyzed wheat into the oil. They derive flavorings from the wheat which, if I understand correctly, may contain barely detectable levels of gluten. Then they add a small amount of that flavoring to the huge quantity of oil in the fryer. As far as I know, no one has ever been able to detect any gluten in the fries. Vinegar and alcohol can be derived from wheat and be safe for most celiacs. I think it is very much the same with the flavoring McDonald's uses that is derived from wheat and dairy sources. Your statement about the info on the McDonald’s website edits out a phrase that I believe changes the whole meaning of the disclaimer.

Here’s the full quote from the McDonald’s website (emphasis mine):

“Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk AS STARTING INGREDIENTS.”

They don’t dump hydrolyzed wheat into the oil. They derive flavorings from the wheat which, if I understand correctly, may contain barely detectable levels of gluten. Then they add a small amount of that flavoring to the huge quantity of oil in the fryer. As far as I know, no one has ever been able to detect any gluten in the fries.

Vinegar and alcohol can be derived from wheat and be safe for most celiacs. I think it is very much the same with the flavoring McDonald’s uses that is derived from wheat and dairy sources.

]]> By: iHateWheat http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/02/26/dining-out-finding-gluten-free-fries/comment-page-1/#comment-117 iHateWheat Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:41:51 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=1289#comment-117 Five Guys fries are the best! Their burgers are awesome too. I just order it without the bun and have never had a gluten problem - side effects of stuffing yourself with a pound of delicious grease, however, do still apply. It's a huge mess though, so it's best to take it home so you can use a plate. Steve www.iHateWheat.com Five Guys fries are the best! Their burgers are awesome too. I just order it without the bun and have never had a gluten problem – side effects of stuffing yourself with a pound of delicious grease, however, do still apply. It’s a huge mess though, so it’s best to take it home so you can use a plate.

Steve
http://www.iHateWheat.com

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