With the exception of our British Bangers, all Freybe meat products are free of glutens – a family of densely packed proteins commonly found in cereal grains and many processed foods. This is of particular note to customers who suffer from gluten allergy (also known as Celiac Disease). For more information regarding glutens and Celiac Disease, please read on or click here to learn more.

What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac Disease occurs when a protein called gluten – found in wheat, barley, rye and oats – generates an immune reaction in the small intestine of susceptible people. Food normally doesn’t provoke a response by the body’s immune system – the body’s defense against microbes and other threats to health.

What are the Common Symptoms?
Cramps, diarrhea, anemia and chronic fatigue.

Who is affected?
Although celiac disease is inherited, and tends to occur in families of northwestern European descent, it can affect anyone. It can develop at any age. Symptoms in infants appear only after food containing gluten is introduced.

How is Celiac Disease treated?
If you have celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is the only way to avoid doing further damage to your intestinal lining.

What Foods are allowed in a Gluten-free diet?
• Fresh meats, fish and poultry
• Milk and unprocessed cheeses
• Dried beans
• Plain fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables
• Corn and rice

What Foods are not allowed in a Gluten-free diet?
• Any bread, cereal or other food made with wheat, rye, barley and oat flours
• Processed foods that contain wheat and gluten-derivatives as thickeners or fillers like hot dogs, ice cream, salad dressings, canned soups, dried soup mixes, non-dairy creamers, and hundreds of other common foods

Identifying gluten-free foods can be difficult. People with celiac disease should discuss their food selections with their physician and a registered dietitian.