Cross Contamination in Oats
The North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (led by many of the best-known Celiac specialists in the U.S.) posted a statement about oats that includes the following:
The decision to include any type of oats in a patient’s gluten-free diet should be discussed with the patients’ doctor and dietitian and should include monitoring of anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) antibody levels before and after their commencement. Persistent or recurrent symptoms should prompt an assessment that may include an intestinal biopsy.
From http://www.nasscd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Oats-Statement-NASSCD-April-2016.pdf
The decision to include any type of oats in a patient’s gluten-free diet should be discussed with the patients’ doctor and dietitian and should include monitoring of anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) antibody levels before and after their commencement. Persistent or recurrent symptoms should prompt an assessment that may include an intestinal biopsy.
From http://www.nasscd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Oats-Statement-NASSCD-April-2016.pdf
Summary of test results for oats from GlutenFreeWatchdog
List of oat products produced using a "purity protocol". (It is recommended to choose from this list when buying oats).
An informative blog post about "purity protocol" vs. mechanically and optically-sorted oats
Gluten-containing grains skew gluten assessment in oats due to sample grind non-homogeneity.
List of oat products produced using a "purity protocol". (It is recommended to choose from this list when buying oats).
An informative blog post about "purity protocol" vs. mechanically and optically-sorted oats
Gluten-containing grains skew gluten assessment in oats due to sample grind non-homogeneity.
The oats used to make commercial breakfast cereals such as Quaker Oats and Cheerios, are not specially grown, and are very definitely not safe for the gluten-free diet. Test results for commercial oats were reported in Gluten Contamination of Commercial Oat Products in the United States. (Click on the Table in the article to see the results).
Jane DeMarchi from the North American Miller's Association spoke at an FDA meeting on Gluten-Free food labeling in August, 2005, explaining the milling process and why oats obtained from these large mills are expected to be contaminated. You can see the slides or read the transcript of her excellent talk, "Feasibility of Milling Gluten-Free Flours" on the FDA website.
There are a number of companies producing specially-grown gluten-free oats, some of which are listed below. However, a 2008 study showed that even "uncontaminated" oats are usually contaminated.
CSA has a web page devoted to oats.
Kinnikinnick Foods has published an excellent explanation as to why they don't plan to use oats in their products.
Consumption of pure oats by individuals with celiac disease: A position statement by the Canadian Celiac Association. There are important warnings in this statement, and there are also limitations in the studies on which it is based (Rashid).
Jane DeMarchi from the North American Miller's Association spoke at an FDA meeting on Gluten-Free food labeling in August, 2005, explaining the milling process and why oats obtained from these large mills are expected to be contaminated. You can see the slides or read the transcript of her excellent talk, "Feasibility of Milling Gluten-Free Flours" on the FDA website.
There are a number of companies producing specially-grown gluten-free oats, some of which are listed below. However, a 2008 study showed that even "uncontaminated" oats are usually contaminated.
CSA has a web page devoted to oats.
Kinnikinnick Foods has published an excellent explanation as to why they don't plan to use oats in their products.
Consumption of pure oats by individuals with celiac disease: A position statement by the Canadian Celiac Association. There are important warnings in this statement, and there are also limitations in the studies on which it is based (Rashid).
Oats that have been specially-grown and processed to be gluten-free are available from these companies:
Cream Hill Estates
Cream Hill submitted a description of their methods for producing GF oats to the FDA.
Here are some test results from Cream Hill Estates.
Naked Oats / Gifts of Nature
GF Harvest
Cream Hill Estates
Cream Hill submitted a description of their methods for producing GF oats to the FDA.
Here are some test results from Cream Hill Estates.
Naked Oats / Gifts of Nature
GF Harvest