Re: Re: WHEAT and MILK ALLERGY ALERT

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You're remembering correctly, Renata. Some people do tolerate the spelt form

of wheat, but not regular wheat. A slight enough difference in the grains.

But, spelt is really just a subspecies and quite similar.

But, yes, since the new " allergy labeling " requirements, IF something

contains wheat, it's supposed to specifically say so on the label.

Jan

Deduced Amino Acid Sequence of an Alpha-Gliadin Gene from Spelt Wheat

(Spelta) Includes Sequences Active in Celiac Disease

Authors: Kasarda DD. DOvidio R.

Source Cereal Chemistry. 76(4):548-551, 1999 Jul-Aug.

Abstract: The complete _amino acid_ (javascript:void(0)) sequence of an

alpha-type _gliadin_ (javascript:void(0)) from spelt wheat (spelt) has been

deduced from the cloned DNA sequence and compared with alpha-type gliadin

sequences from bread wheat. The comparison showed only minor differences in

amino

acid sequences between the alpha-type gliadin from bread wheat and the

alpha-type gliadin from spelt. The two sequences had an identity of 98.5%.

Larger

differences can be found between different alpha-type gliadin amino acid

sequences from common bread wheat. Because all the different classes of

_gliadins_

(javascript:void(0)) , alpha, beta, gamma, and omega, appear to be active in

celiac disease, it is reasonably certain that the spelta gliadin is also toxic.

We conclude that spelta is not a safe grain for people with celiac disease,

contrary to the implications in labeling a bread made from spelt as an

alternative to wheat. Our conclusions are in accord with spelt and bread wheat

being classed taxonomically as subspecies of the same genus and species,

Triticum

aestivum L. [References: 36]

In a message dated 3/19/2008 6:19:14 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

nurturingnotes@... writes:

My limited understanding is that some people allergic to wheat do not have a

reaction to spelt. So, in *some* cases, it can be a wheat substitute. I *

think* the Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook has spelt flour in some recipes, but

the author did offer substitutes if one could not use spelt. Am I

misinformed?

But I do understand the implications of the mislabeling.

Renata

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 7:45 PM, <_Dineright4@..._

(mailto:Dineright4@...) > wrote:

>

>

> Well duh! Spelt IS a form of wheat!

>

> Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

>

> In a message dated 3/19/2008 3:43:52 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

> _djennings@FOODALLERdjenni_ (mailto:djennings@...)

<djennings%40FOODALdjennings> writes:

>

> **THE FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK SPECIAL FOOD ALLERGY ALERT

> NOTICE**

>

> WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT

> March 19, 2008

>

> Food For Life Baking Company is recalling " Food For Life, Wheat

> Alternative Spelt Bread " and " Food For Life, Fruit Juice Sweetened Spelt

> Bread " due to undeclared wheat.

>

> The products were sold nationwide through health food distributors and

> natural food retailers.

>

> The products were sold frozen in 24-oz. light-blue packages with UPC

> 07347200168. The affected lot numbers are H1847, H2042, H2136, H2435,

> H2872, H2974, H3224, H3460, and I0485.

>

> Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

> Consumers with questions may call (800) 797-5090.

>

> MILK ALLERGY ALERT

> March 19, 2008

>

> Foods, Inc., is recalling canisters of " Bass Pro Shops Uncle

> Buck's Light 'n Krispy Original and Light 'n Krispy Hot & Spicy Fish

> Batter Mixes " and pouches of " Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck's Light 'n Krispy

> Original Fish Batter " due to undeclared milk.

>

> The products were distributed through Bass Pro Shops retail stores in the

> U.S.

>

> The products in 22-oz. canisters have lot numbers 31207A11, 35107A11, and

> 06308A11, and the 8-oz. pouches have lot number 3530716.

>

> Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full

> refund. Consumers with questions may call .

>

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