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Hidden Corn Based Ingredients

Gluten Free Society recognizes that corn gluten is a harmful component for the gluten sensitive. Studies show that people with gluten sensitivity can have reactions to corn gluten as well (see links below)

Selected Studies on the detrimental effects of corn gluten: Study 1Corn gluten causes antibody response in celiacs Study 2 – Corn antibodies found in celiac patients Study 3Gluten free bread causes problems Study 4Corn causes gastrointestinal (gut) inflammation Study 5 – Corn oil causes villous atrophy Study 6 – Corn mold causes illness Study 7 – Corn gluten acts like wheat gluten
In addition, evidence shows that corn and corn based products are largely produced from genetically modified varieties (GMO) and can contribute to intestinal permeability, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and a host of other health issues.
To Better help those trying to adhere to a TRUE gluten free diet, we have comprised a list of foods and products that contain corn.
**Although this is a comprehensive list, it should be noted that it is not representative of all hidden sources of corn. Corn and corn by products are used ubiquitously in thousands of foods and commercial applications.
Ingredients that definitely contain corn:
Corn alcohol
Corn chips
Corn gluten
Corn extract
Corn flakes
Corn flour
Corn fritters
Corn oil – corn oil margarine
Corn meal
Corn puffs cereal
Corn starch
Corn sweetener
Corn sugar (dextrose, Dyno, Cerelose, Puretose, Sweetose, glucose are all possibilities)
Corn syrup
Corn syrup solids
Corn
Popcorn
Corn meal
Cornstarch
Corn flour
Corn tortillas
Grits
High fructose corn syrup
Hominy
Hydrolyzed corn
Hydrolyzed corn protein
Maize
Modified corn starch
Polenta
Tamales (coating)
Taco shells
Vegetable oil
Zea mays
Zein
Ingredients that may contain corn. Not all of these terms are definitively derived from corn, but they can be. Use with caution:
Acetic acid
Alcohol
Alpha tocopherol
Artificial flavorings
Artificial sweeteners
Ascorbates
Ascorbic acid
Aspartame (Artificial sweetener)
Astaxanthin
Baking powder
Barley malt
Bleached flour
Blended sugar
Brown sugar (typically the caramel color)
Calcium citrate
Calcium fumarate
Calcium gluconate
Calcium lactate
Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA)
Calcium stearate
Calcium stearoyl lactylate
Caramel and caramel color
Carbonmethylcellulose sodium
Cellulose microcrystalline
Cellulose, methyl
Cellulose, powdered
Cetearyl glucoside
Choline chloride
Citric acid
Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS)
Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides)
Confectioners sugar
Crosscarmellose sodium
Crystalline dextrose
Crystalline fructose
Cyclodextrin
DATUM (a dough conditioner)
Decyl glucoside
Decyl polyglucose
Dextrin
Dextrose (also found in IV solutions)
Dextrose anything (such as monohydrate or anhydrous)
d-Gluconic acid
Distilled white vinegar
Drying agent
Erythorbic acid
Erythritol
Ethanol
Ethocel 20
Ethylcellulose
Ethylene
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl alcohol
Ethyl lactate
Ethyl maltol
Fibersol-2
Flavorings
Food starch
Fructose
Fruit juice concentrate
Fumaric acid
Germ/germ meal
Gluconate
Gluconic acid
Glucono delta-lactone
Gluconolactone
Glucosamine
Glucose
Glucose syrup (also found in IV solutions)
Glutamate
Gluten
Gluten feed/meal
Glycerides
Glycerin
Glycerol
Golden syrup
Honey
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate (HPMCP)
Inositol
Invert syrup or sugar
Iodized salt
Lactate
Lactic acid
Lauryl glucoside
Lecithin
Linoleic acid
Lysine
Magnesium fumarate
Maize
Malic acid
Malonic acid
Malt syrup from corn
Malt, malt extract
Maltitol
Maltodextrin
Maltol
Maltose
Mannitol
Methyl gluceth
Methyl glucose
Methyl glucoside
Methylcellulose
Microcrystaline cellulose
Modified cellulose gum
Modified food starch
Molasses (corn syrup may be present; know your product)
Mono and di glycerides
Monosodium glutamate
MSG
Natural flavorings
Olestra/Olean
Polydextrose
Polylactic acid (PLA)
Polysorbates (e.g. Polysorbate 80)
Polyvinyl acetate
Potassium citrate
Potassium fumarate
Potassium gluconate
Powdered sugar
Pregelatinized starch
Propionic acid
Propylene glycol
Propylene glycol monostearate
Saccharin
Salt (iodized salt)
Semolina (unless from wheat)
Simethicone
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
Sodium citrate
Sodium erythorbate
Sodium fumarate
Sodium lactate
Sodium starch glycolate
Sodium stearoyl fumarate
Sorbate
Sorbic acid
Sorbitan
Sorbitan monooleate
Sorbitan tri-oleate
Sorbitol
Sorghum (syrup and/or grain may be mixed with corn)
Splenda (Artificial sweetener)
Starch
Stearic acid
Stearoyls
Sucralose (Artificial sweetener)
Sucrose
Sugar
Talc
Threonine
Tocopherol (vitamin E)
Treacle
Triethyl citrate
Unmodified starch
Vanilla, natural flavoring
Vanilla, pure or extract
Vanillin
Vinegar, distilled white
Vinyl acetate
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin supplements
Xylitol
Yeast
Paper containers and plastic wrappers may contain an inner lining that is coated with corn. The following are examples: Boxes Cups Plates Milk or ice cream cartons Use caution with the following foods, which may include sources of corn from various products, such as cornstarch, corn syrup and corn/vegetable oils: Commercial soups Peanut butter Various meats (cold cuts, ham, hotdogs, sausages) Breaded or fried foods Cheese Chili Chop suey Chow mein Cheese spreads Fish sticks Mixed vegetables (frozen, canned) Succotash Pork and beans Creamed vegetables Breads dusted with corn meal Graham crackers Baking mixes Pancakes (certain mixes) Pancake syrups English muffins Gravy (thickened with corn starch, for instance) Salad dressings Canned or frozen fruits sweetened with corn syrup Dates and other fruit confections Ice creams, sherbets Chocolate milk, milk shakes, soy milks, eggnog American wines, whiskey, gin, beer, ale Carbonated beverages such as Coca-Cola, 7-Up, etc Lemonade Instant coffees Powdered sugar Jams and jellies Candies Catsup Chewing gums Sauces White distilled vinegar Monosodium glutamate Baking powder Cake yeast Bleached flour Gelatin capsules Non Edible Items That May Contain Corn Ingredients: Adhesives (envelopes, stickers, stamps) Toothpastes Medications (both over the counter and prescription) Laundry starch For a comprehensive list of non-food based items that contain corn visit The National Corn Growers Association Website here…

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