Vegan, gluten free and allergen free applications Flashcards
What is celiac disease?
- Inherited autoimmune disease affecting intestinal tract
- respond to gluten consumption resulting in inflammation and damage to the lining or vili of the small intestine causing malabsorption of other nutrients:
1. Iron, calcium
2. folate, carbs, fat and fat soluble vits
3. prots and other nutrients
What does GFRAP stands for?
Gluten free restaurant awareness
What are the only proteins that are toxic for celiac patients?
Gliadin, secalin, hordein
What does gluten doe in cuisine?
It gives structural qualities in baked goods.
Why is it important to alsways read labels?
a lot of additives, stabilizers, preservatibes may contain gluten
Are spelt and kamut gluten free?
No! they are often marketed as gluten free, but in actuality, they are ancient grain cousins of wheat and therefore contain gluten
What are gluten containing grains?
- Kamut, spelt
- Triticale (cross between wheat and rye)
- Couscous (not a grain )
- Rye
- Barley
What are gluten free grains?
- Millet
- Teff- may substitute for seeds, nuts, or other small grains when baking as a thickener for soups , stews, puddings, stir-fry….
- Rice
What about oats?
- can be contaminated by processing
- Some oats are uncontaminated
- Always read labels
- Amount recommanded by Canadian celiac association: 20-25 grams for children, 50-70g for adults (/day)
What are non-grain gluten free alternatives?
- Quinoa
- Amarenth (parented with dark green vegetables)
- ## Buckwheat (fruit)
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What is an advantage of using gluten-free flours?
- these flours (bean–> chickpea, romano, gabranzo…) contain more fiber and vitamins.
What is used to provide better binding of ingredients in gluten-free baked goods? why is it used
- Xantham gum
- It replaces the function of gluten
What is used to help mask beany or unpleasent taste?
- brown sugar
- Cinnamon-
- Vanilla
- other flavourful ingredients
What are 2 important binding ingredients?
- Xanthum gum
- Guar gum
What are the characteristics of Xanthum gum?
- Added to dry ingredients
- Helps the binding of ingredients so that less crumbs are formed…
- more for yeast bread
- Xanthomonas -dried cell coat
What are characteristics of Guar gum?
- from the seeds of a plant
- high in fiber
- Caution: laxative effect
What is added to refine flours?
Folate
Name options to replace eggs in recipe
- Flax seeds (ground)
- Silken tofu/soy yogurt
- Ener-G egg replacer, cornstarch
- Starch and Gum
- Bananas, and other fruits
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Commercial powdered egg substitute
