{"id":293,"date":"2017-11-15T22:50:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T22:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2017-11-16T05:06:13","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T05:06:13","slug":"cross-contamination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/cross-contamination\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This site is intended to share the answers I found in my quest to understand celiac disease with family,\u00a0 friends, and others who may be trying to find the answers I too have been seeking. This is a compilation of answers from various sources (clearly listed and linked prior to the quotes).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What is cross-contamination and why does it need to be avoided?<\/h3>\n<p>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celiac.ca\/living-gluten-free\/newly-diagnosed\/\">Canadian Celiac Association: Getting Started on the Gluten-free Diet<\/a> &#8211; Adapted from an article prepared by the CCA Calgary Chapter; <em>also has a great section on<\/em> &#8220;Finding Reliable Information&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People who need to eat gluten free need to check both the ingredients in food and any cross-contamination with gluten-containing ingredients that might happen when the food is manufactured, packaged and prepared for eating.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you think about avoiding cross-contamination, you need to realize that crumbs matter. Look around your kitchen to see where there are crumbs \u2013 on the counter top, in the microwave, on the cutting board or in the corners of your metal baking dishes? Anywhere you see crumbs is a potential place for cross-contamination.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tpadding:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\n\tmargin:0px !important; \r\n\ttext-transform:none !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-title a{\r\n\ttext-decoration:none;\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\tdisplay:block;\r\n\tpadding:0px;\r\n\tfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-bottom:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\noutline: 0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-title a:hover, #wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .acc-a{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-default > .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0px;\r\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .wpsm_panel-default {\r\n\t\tborder:1px solid transparent !important;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 {\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\tfloat: none;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .ac_title_class{\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294  .wpsm_panel {\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294  .wpsm_panel + .wpsm_panel {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294  .wpsm_panel-body{\r\n\tbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tfont-size:16px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_294 .ac_open_cl_icon{\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tfloat:right !important;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px !important;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1.0 !important;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px !important;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px !important;\r\n\tdisplay: inline-block !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-group\" id=\"wpsm_accordion_294\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_294 \" href=\"#ac_294_collapse1\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt home:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_294_collapse1\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2022\tA celiac should have their own butter dish and a cutting board that is used for gluten free foods only.<br>\r\n\u2022\tA celiac should have their own toaster. A toaster oven, where the rack can be removed and washed if others have used it may be a good alternative. If you do not have access to a separate toaster, try a toaster bag, a silicon bag that holds the bread while it is toasted. The bread toasts right through the bag.<br>\r\n\u2022\tIf it is not practical to have a section of the counter top set aside for preparing gluten free food only, always make sure that the counter space you are using to prepare gluten free food is freshly washed to ensure it is free from crumbs or flour dust.<br>\r\n\u2022\tDo gluten free baking first, and have it well wrapped and stored before doing anything with regular flours. Flour dust (in the air) from regular flours could settle on the gluten free products, thus contaminating them.<br>\r\n\u2022\tNote: Although this doesn\u2019t fall into the cross contamination area, it is worth noting that a Celiac should take precautions against breathing in flour dust when using other than gluten free flours. Flour dust that settles on the nasal passages may eventually get swallowed and end up being digested.\r\n\u2022\tWhen making sandwiches, do the gluten free ones first \u2013 otherwise be sure to wash your hands after touching regular bread and before touching gluten free supplies.\r\n\u2022\tUse clean utensils and avoid \u201cdouble dipping\u201d \u2013 knives or spoons are OK the first time, but once they have touched food with gluten, they can contaminate the food in the container if used again. If it is too difficult to train other family members in this regard, it would be wise for the celiac to have their own jar of jam, peanut butter, mustard, etc.\r\n\u2022\tBe especially alert and cautious when you have guests helping in the kitchen \u2013 they will not have your gluten awareness. Also, it is when you are otherwise distracted that you are more likely to make a gluten error.\r\n\u2022\tMake sure any pots, utensils, etc. that are used for other foods are thoroughly scrubbed before using for gluten free foods. In the case of something like muffin tins, paper liners may be a worthwhile consideration.\r\n\u2022\tIt is best to have a separate set of utensils with porous surfaces, such as wooden spoons, for your gluten free baking. These utensils might retain some gluten particles after cleaning.\r\n\u2022\tIf using lentils, be sure to meticulously pick them over before putting in the pot to cook. Even if you buy them packaged, it is not uncommon to find kernels of wheat or oats (or pebbles) in with the lentils.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_294 \" href=\"#ac_294_collapse2\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAway from home:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_294_collapse2\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2022\tProducts in bulk bins can become contaminated by using the scoops in more than one bin. There is no assurance that the other customers will be as cautious as you. Also, flour dust in the air around these bins can cause a problem.<br>\r\n\u2022\tAt the deli counter, where gluten free meats are being cut using the same utensils without cleaning in between or where cut meats often overlap on the counter.<br>\r\n\u2022\tBuffet lunches, where the chef tests the temperatures in all the dishes using one thermometer, or spoons are used for more than one dish.<br>\r\n\u2022\tFrench fries cooked in oil where battered foods have been fried.<br>\r\n\u2022\tMeat cooked on a grill which hasn\u2019t been cleaned after cooking regular food with gluten.<br>\r\n\u2022\tGluten-free pasta may be cooked in water used for regular pasta and rice may be cooked in broth containing gluten.<br>\r\n\u2022\tMilling of gluten free grains on equipment that has been used for regular grains.<br>\r\n\u2022\tIn product production where a gluten free product is not produced on a dedicated line. Cereals and candy bars that have gluten free ingredients may be produced after a non GF item without having the equipment cleaned thoroughly in between.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Other Sources:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celiac.org\/live-gluten-free\/glutenfreediet\/sources-of-gluten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celiac.org: Sources of Gluten<\/a> (<em>scroll down to &#8220;Cross-Contact&#8221;<\/em>) &#8211; colanders, sifters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatright.org\/resource\/health\/diseases-and-conditions\/celiac-disease\/avoiding-gluten-crosscontamination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EatRight.org: Avoiding Gluten Cross-Contamination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.todaysdietitian.com\/newarchives\/100713p16.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Today&#8217;s Dietician.com: Preventing Cross-Contamination \u2014 Expert Tips to Help Clients Adhere to a Gluten-Free Diet at Home,\u00a0By Marlisa Brown, MS, RD, CDE, CDN;\u00a0<em>Today\u2019s Dietitian<\/em>,\u00a0Vol. 15 No. 10 P. 16,\u00a0October 2013 Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywell.com\/gluten-cross-contamination-562485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verywell.com:\u00a0Avoiding Gluten Cross-Contamination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cureceliacdisease.org\/?s=cross+contamination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Medicine Celiac Disease Center: Search results for &#8220;cross-contamination&#8221;<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search results including<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cureceliacdisease.org\/faq\/do-i-need-to-remove-melamine-and-texas-ware-from-my-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do I need to remove melamine, Teflon and Texas Ware pans from my kitchen?<\/a> (<strong>Answer<\/strong>: &#8220;Gluten can get trapped in any deep scratches in pans. If you use pans for both gluten and gluten-free cooking then you should consider replacing them or having a pan for each type of food. In addition, stainless steel is fine for cooking. If you have older sheet pans and you\u2019re unsure about using them, we recommend using aluminum foil or parchment paper on top of the baking sheet to avoid the risk of cross-contamination. May, 2017&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celiac.com\/gluten-free\/topic\/81364-how-big-of-a-deal-is-cross-contamination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celiac.com:\u00a0How Big Of A Deal Is Cross-Contamination?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This site is intended to share the answers I found in my quest to understand celiac disease with family,\u00a0 friends, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-293","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":367,"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293\/revisions\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sudweeksfamily.com\/celiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}