What grains are appropriate for a wheat allergy?

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beyondcelery June 8, 2011
Lots! Keep in mind that a wheat allergy is different than a gluten allergy. Wheat allergies usually only affect wheat grain or grain mixes including wheat. Gluten allergies affect many more grains.

Safe (wheat-free, not gluten-free) grains: kamut, barley, rye.

Safe (gluten-free & wheat-free) grains: quinoa, rice, millet, buckwheat, amaranth, specifically grown & processed gluten-free oats, corn, chia (a seed), tapioca, potato, any bean-derived flour. Keep in mind that flour can be made from lots of different wheat-free sources. Safe grains are slightly more limited than your flour options. Be creative!

Here are some resources:
http://www.celiac.org/
http://www.wheat-free.org/wheat-free-flour.html
 
Marnely June 8, 2011
Amarath, Buckwheat, Corn, Millet, Quinoa, Rice, Teff and Wild Rice are some.
 
shannan_riemer June 8, 2011
quinoa & rice
 
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