Re: Honey, I have a question about honey. (from Alphabet Soup discussion)

[Guest guest]

Wheat is a grass and as such, is self-pollinating via wind. Insects

do not pollinate wheat.

Even if they did, the gluten is present in the kernel/seed/berry of

wheat, not the pollinating structures. They berries do not exist at

the time of pollination.

It's really not relevant.

ygg

[Guest guest]

so why is honey from China suspect as possibly glutaminated?

like I said, i've been confused about this for 2 months now

although, i've not lost any sleep over it

happy belated birthday, by the way.

[My #3 kid FINALLY got to celebrate BIRTHDAY #5! (We were all terribly

sick at the right time. Kid3 didn't seem to mind too much.)]

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> Wheat is a grass and as such, is self-pollinating via wind. Insects

> do not pollinate wheat.

>

> Even if they did, the gluten is present in the kernel/seed/berry of

> wheat, not the pollinating structures. They berries do not exist at

> the time of pollination.

>

> It's really not relevant.

>

> ygg

>

[Guest guest]

Glutaminated! I love that. Can I steal it?

Lori in ATL

> >

> > Wheat is a grass and as such, is self-pollinating via wind.

Insects

> > do not pollinate wheat.

> >

> > Even if they did, the gluten is present in the kernel/seed/berry

of

> > wheat, not the pollinating structures. They berries do not exist

at

> > the time of pollination.

> >

> > It's really not relevant.

> >

> > ygg

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Glutaminated! I love that. Can I steal it?

>

> Lori in ATL

>

Sure! My oldest child (11) will be honored that you like that funny

word so much. :-)

[Guest guest]

> so why is honey from China suspect as possibly glutaminated?

Perhaps there's a concern about the honey not being pure and possibly

containing glucose syrup derived from wheat? This is a stretch, but

hey . . . maybe that's it.

ygg

[Guest guest]

I was thinking it had something to do with the processing. When I

read that post I thought the concern wasn't so much with a jar of

honey you would get at the store here, but when honey is listed as an

ingredient. As an ingredient I could see where they could glutaminate

it - like using a wheat derived stabilizer or something.

Sue in Denver

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> > so why is honey from China suspect as possibly glutaminated?

>

>

> Perhaps there's a concern about the honey not being pure and

possibly

> containing glucose syrup derived from wheat? This is a stretch,

but

> hey . . . maybe that's it.

>

> ygg

>

[Guest guest]

>

> As an ingredient I could see where they could glutaminate

> it [honey] - like using a wheat derived stabilizer or something.

>

> Sue in Denver

>

>

Wouldn't it have to list the stabilizer?

Could you have Honey + Stabilizer in a food product but only have

the Honey listed?

[Guest guest]

Not now, but you could previously.

Sue in Denver

> >

> > As an ingredient I could see where they could glutaminate

> > it [honey] - like using a wheat derived stabilizer or something.

> >

> > Sue in Denver

> >

> >

>

> Wouldn't it have to list the stabilizer?

> Could you have Honey + Stabilizer in a food product but only have

> the Honey listed?

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, there are provisions to get exclusion from labeling the allergen

(due to low levels or processing) and items that are " recognized as not

containing proteins " (such as oils, specifically mentioned) that are

excluded from the labeling requirements. Several companies producing spelt

products have applied for exemption, as they claim that spelt isn't " wheat "

(as their entire marketing concept relies on selling higher priced spelt

products as " wheat alternatives " , putting Wheat on the label makes it a hard

sell).

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> Not now, but you could previously.

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> >

> > >

> > > As an ingredient I could see where they could glutaminate

> > > it [honey] - like using a wheat derived stabilizer or something.

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