- Teach family members about gluten-free dietary requirements. Family (or roommate) support is essential.
- Store gluten-free foods and flours away from gluten-containing foods to avoid cross-contamination.
- For households with celiac children, make sure only their gluten-free foods are easily accessible to them.
- Purchase and label separate jars of jam, jelly, butter, margarine, mayonnaise, and peanut butter for use by the celiac individual(s), to avoid bread crumbs in shared jars.
- Purchase a separate toaster for gluten-free breads, or use a toaster oven but place tinfoil on the rack to avoid contamination.
- Clean counter tops often to remove gluten-containing crumbs.
- Have separate cutting boards for wheat breads.
- Have separate sifters for gluten-free flours.
- Ideally, have separate cooking utensils, colanders, and pans. If this is not possible, clean everything carefully after each use and before cooking gluten-free foods. Glass pots and pans are easier than metal to clean thoroughly.
Tips for Gluten-Free Safety at Home
By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide
Updated October 29, 2007
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