Items to avoid if you are allergic to CORN

mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1789 Location: GF Kitchen

I have been recently researching corn allergies. I thought that it might be good to post what I find so if anyone else is in need of this information, I can save them a few hours of research.

I am not an expert. I am just posting what I find. If you have experience and can help by sharing what you know on this particular allergy, I know that I would appreciate the help and that others will also.

I will try to post only things that pertain to GF diets and Corn allergies as well......... If you notice that something got past my rereading, please alert the Moderator (AL) or myself so that we can get it corrected before I lead someone astray.

Thanks for any and all help you can give me as I start this new adventure in 'diet control'

MrsP
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mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1789 Location: GF Kitchen

Corn Allergen List

* Acetic acid
* Alcohol
* Alpha tocopherol
* Artificial flavorings
* Artificial sweeteners
* Ascorbates
* Ascorbic acid
* Astaxanthin
* Baking powder
* Barley malt
* Bleached flour
* Blended sugar (sugaridextrose)
* Brown sugar
* 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
* Corn alcohol, corn gluten
* Corn extract
* Corn flour
* Corn oil, corn oil margarine
* Corn starch
* Corn sweetener, corn sugar
* Corn syrup, corn syrup solids
* Corn, popcorn, cornmeal
* Cornstarch, cornflour
* Crosscarmellose sodium
* Crystalline dextrose
* Crystalline fructose
* Cyclodextrin
* 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(also found in IV solutions)
* Glucose syrup
* Glutamate
* Gluten
* Gluten feed/meal
* Glycerides
* Glycerin
* Glycerol
* Golden syrup
* Grits
* High fructose corn syrup
* Hominy
* Honey
* Hydrolyzed corn
* Hydrolyzed corn protein
* 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 (barley malt is fine)
* Malt, malt extract
* Maltitol
* Maltodextrin
* Maltol
* Maltose
* Mannitol
* Methyl gluceth
* Methyl glucose
* Methyl glucoside
* Methylcellulose
* Microcrystaline cellulose
* Modified cellulose gum
* Modified corn starch
* Modified food starch
* Molasses (corn syrup may be present; know your product)
* Mono and di glycerides
* Monosodium glutamate
* MSG
* Natural flavorings
* Olestra/Olean
* Polenta
* 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
* 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 (not all is bad; the syrup and/or grain CAN be mixed with corn)
* Starch (any kind that's not specified)
* Stearic acid
* Stearoyls
* Sucrose
* Sugar (not identified as cane or beet)
* Threonine
* Tocopherol (vitamin E)
* Treacle (aka golden syrup)
* Triethyl citrate
* Unmodified starch
* Vanilla, natural flavoring
* Vanilla, pure or extract
* Vanillin
* Vegetable anything that's not specific
* Vinegar, distilled white
* Vinyl acetate
* Vitamin C and Vitamin E
* Vitamins
* Xanthan gum
* Xylitol
* Yeast
* Zea mays
* Zein
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mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1789 Location: GF Kitchen

Last night, I tried this combination as a replacement for my regular Baking Powder that is not corn free. I used this in combination with baking soda, and buttermilk to make biscuits and it really worked well with the bread dough. We really liked how light the biscuits turned out.

Gluten-free baking powder

1/4 cup baking soda(1 part)
1/2 cup cream of tartar(2 parts)

Mix well and keep in an airtight container.
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Eeyorific · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 814

mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1789 Location: GF Kitchen

I saw that GF Pantry has a new item it is Potato Starch based baking powder. I was going to see if my local store can get this item in. I was craving biscuits and could not wait, so I searched online and found a simple recipe and decided to try it.

Now to get a source for cream of tartar in bulk.........(I bought out Winn Dixie's supply when they were going out of business. It was 88 cents a container. I checked at the store and they were wanting $4 for the little container.)
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 12530 Location: WI, USA

Thanks MrsP!!

I'll put this here too. It's a link with Corn Sensitivity info.
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bud7-10 · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 368

Mrs.P,

Have you checked Sam's Club? The Sam's here had the bigger containers of spices and baking stuff, but I've never looked to see if they have cream of tarter. Tone's sent me a GF list, and their cream of tartar is on it. The list is one they mailed me last summer. I don't know about the corn, though.
Here's the number for Tone's : 1-800-247-5251 .
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mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1789 Location: GF Kitchen

I haven't called, but I did find it on their website that you can order from.
http://php1.secure-shopping.com/tonesspices/product.php?productid=1352&cat=112&page=3

I have plenty for now, but will call them before I need to purchase some at Sam's or to order from their website.

Thanks for reminding me of Tones!
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Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 2132 Location: Portland, OR.

OH NO. We think my niece might have a corn allergy. Wow, that's a heck of a list.

Just curious how is there corn in honey?! Shocked

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Eeyorific · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 814

Fidissimus,

So sorry to hear that your niece may be sensitive to corn. I have noticed that in many cases there is a level of sensitivity to corn. For example, Matthew's allergy to corn is rather high; but unlike Mr. P, he does OK with most paper products and such. Hopefully, your niece's allergy isn't too strong.

Regarding your question about honey; Matthew tolerates pure honey quite well. It's not something we use that often, but he's never had a reaction to it that I know of.

Has she been tested yet? Beware, corn can be a hard allergy to detect. The standard blood and skin tests came back negative for us, but the patch test results were unmistakable!

Good luck to your niece; I hope it turns out that she's not allergic.. or has a very mild allergy!

Kristie
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Deb · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:54 am Post subject:

Here's an interesting link on corn. After gluten, then soy, I found corn to be an issue too.

http://towncenterwellness.com/announcements/corn-gluten-damages-those-with-gluten-sensitivity/
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i-geek · Joined: 29 Jan 2010 Posts: 153 Location: SE Michigan

Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 2132 Location: Portland, OR.

We're pretty sure it's the corn now. We've eliminated it out of her diet (as best we can but it's tricky!) and she's feeling a LOT better. That's the good news. The bad(ish) news is just seeing/realizing/learning that corn is at least as pervasive as gluten as far as what kinds of processed foods it can hide in. Ridiculous!
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Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/