Unfortunately gluten is pervasive in many consumer products. Be fearlessly curious and check all labels of food and body products, and a general rule is that homemade is always best.
- Flavored prepackaged rice or pasta
- Tomato and spaghetti sauces
- Condensed canned soups
- Vegetable cooking sprays
- Flavored instant coffees and teas
- Some veined cheeses such as Roquefort and blue
- Chow mein noodles
- Artificial coffee creamer (all kinds)
- Bouillon cubes or powder, gravy and sauce mixes
- Imitation seafood products
- Ground spices
- Chewing gum can be dusted with wheat starch
- Communion wafers
These label ingredients can indicate the presence of gluten:
- Hydrolyzed plant protein (HPP)
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
- Modified food starch (source is either corn or wheat)
- Mustard powder (some contain gluten)
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
- Gelatinized starch
- Natural flavoring, fillers
- Whey protein concentrate
- Whey sodium caseinate
- White vinegar or white grain vinegar
- Rice malt (contains barley or Koji)
- Rice syrup (contains barley enzymes)
- Dextrin, malt, maltodextrin
These non-food items may also be gluten sources:
- Lip stick and lip balm Sunscreen
- Glue on stamps and envelopes
- Laundry detergents
- Soaps and shampoos
- Toothpaste and mouthwash
- Cosmetics, lotions, creams
- Prescription drugs
- Health supplements (vitamin pills, etc.)
(http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/against-the-grain/)