GF toothpaste, and gluten in nut bulk bins?

Kristtene · Post by **Kristtene** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:58 pm

Is there a such thing as a GF toothpaste that's also free of fluoride? Thought I'd ask first before I research this.

Am I taking a chance by eating nuts (which I'm not allergic to) purchased from a bulk nut bin? Any chance a gluten molecule could make its way in there? I'd imagine so, but I thought I'd see what GF here have to say.

I can't find raw, organic walnuts in bags, though I can probably find them online for a very pricey cost.

Post by **tex** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:32 pm

I have no idea what the contamination level might be, but the last purchase I made at Whole Foods (from their original store in Austin, TX) was over 40 years ago. I was turned off by the sight of all the other foods that were obviously dribbled into some of the bulk bins by careless shoppers, so I never went back.

IMO, if there is gluten anywhere in the store, it will eventually make it's way into most exposed, bulk foods, by one means or another. But that's just my opinion, based on my experience gained from unloading, storing and loading out thousands of truckloads of various grains during the last couple of decades or so.

Tex

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:05 pm

Kristtene,

This is what I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Xyliwhi ... toothpaste

Kristtene · Post by **Kristtene** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:35 pm

Linda, I assume Xyli is GF? I guess it's fluoride free since it's baking soda.

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:49 pm

I get walnuts and pecans at Costco. Gluten free.

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:13 am

Yes, it is gluten free, too! We have used it for a year now, and like it.

I am going to make my own toothpaste, too.

http://www.hollywoodhomestead.com/homemade-toothpaste/

gluten · Post by **gluten** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:53 pm

Hi, I buy all my seeds and nuts from "Nuts.com" . They have many choices for each variety. Jon