buckwheat allergy

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Buckwheat is a good gluten-free alternative. It is more

nutritious than rice flour and has a lower glycemic index. My family has

been eating buckwheat with no problem for some time.

However, there are two problems with buckwheat that you need to

be careful of. Often buckwheat flour is mixed with wheat flour. If

you buy something that is described as “buckwheat pancake mix” or

“buckwheat flour” or “buckwheat muffins” you must

make sure it is gluten-free, just as you would any other product. Always

ask questions about the products you buy. If you did not make the muffin

yourself, you should ask about how it was made to determine the possibilities

for cross contamination. If you buy buckwheat flour at the store, you

should make sure it was processed in a gluten-free facility.

Another problem that has cropped up recently is that some

supplies of buckwheat seem to be contaminated with wheat. Bob’s Red

Mill has had many problems this year sourcing consistently gluten-free

buckwheat. In fact, I believe they have stopped labeling their buckwheat

products gluten-free for that reason.

Of course, the possibility also exists that you are allergic to

buckwheat or some other ingredient in the muffin. Apparently buckwheat allergy

is more common in Japan and Asia since it is used more there. Hives can

be a reaction to buckwheat.

Pam

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jodi Apelt

Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:03 AM

celiac group

Subject: [ ] buckwheat allergy

I'm

curious if other folks on this list have ever had an allergic reaction to

buckwheat flour? I know its not gluten, but I ate muffins made out of

buckwheat flour and broke out in hives and have substantial abdominal pain...

Has anyone else had a reaction to this?

I thought it was going to be a nice, gluten free alternative.

Thanks,

Jodi