Gluten

No it does not.

Unfortunately, no. The nougat part contains malt, which is a gluten based ingredient.

No. Buckwheat is not a real wheat, it is more like a sunflower seed. Buckwheat flour does not contain gluten unless gluten is added or the flour is blended with other types of flour. The lack of gluten makes it harder to work with compared to wheat flours. Check the packaging label to be sure of what you are buying.

McDonald's fries are generally gluten-free, as long as the individual restaurant follows McDonald's procedures. You might want to ask to make sure that they use a dedicated fryer - they make the fries in a machine that is only used for making fries. This is normally done in most McDonalds and the result is fries that are gluten-free. There is no gluten in the potato or the oil. A few restaurants may contaminate the oil by cooking breaded chicken in the oil.

No

As of now, it is. Kraft is great about labeling. For example, if a product contains malt syrup, it will say right after that (from corn and barley) See this link for more details.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/healthy-living-ideas/articles/food-allergies/gluten-free-foods.aspx

It contains monosodium glutamate. So, no.

You are wrong. Monosodium glutamate is not derived from wheat. Its not good for you by any means but it is safe from a celiac standpoint.

Hidden Valley original Ranch is safe. Hidden Valley is a company that claims that it will always list gluten ingredients on its products.

No.

Since whiskey is distilled the product containing gluten (called mash which can be a mixture of many cereals including barley, rye etc. which contain gluten) no gluten can be transferred through the distillation process. However, the manufacturers of some American whiskies do add some of the mash back into the distilled product for flavour. Jack Daniels doesn't but I have heard that Jim Beam does.

For a Scotch or Irish Whiskey to be called Scotch/Irish this is not permitted so, by definition, all Scotch and Irish whiskies are gluten free.

Generally yes if its a real dairy shake (many are not). Even though a food may contain primarily gluten free ingredients, there is a strong potential for cross contamination. For example, if a restaurant is making your milk shake in the same area that they prepare bread, there is a risk of exposure. I use One Source gluten free shakes. www.onesource.md

Celiac Allergy or as it is more commonly known Celiac Sprue or Celiac Disease is a condition that manifests itself as an allergy to gluten, the protein in wheat oats barley and rye. So for instance, oatmeal, beef and barley soup as well as McDonald's chicken nuggets all contain gluten. Oatmeal has oats, Beef and barley soup has barley and McDonald's chicken nuggets have a wheat flour breading. It is important to remember that not all flours are an issue for those with CD. Tapioca or garbanzo bean flour are two examples of common flour replacements. Unprocessed fruits and veggies are safe as are plain meats, non injected, Non marinated Non rubbed. You can do these steps at home with your own spices which must be checked for anti caking agents. Fish and shellfish are also safe. Dairy products such as 100% MILK and butter are gluten free but not all margarines are.

they hand out candy at school, and i have a wheat allergie, and the starbursts they had did have wheat and gluten in them ( mofied food starch )

no they are not

No, lactose intolerance is an inability to digest substances present in milk. Upset stomach results. But there is a difference between an allergic reaction, and intolerance.

The above is correct quite correct. In addition (simply to avoid confusion) a reaction to dairy products can be an allergy, or sensitivity, or intolerance, that can result in myriad symptoms, such as (a few examples) chronic fatigue not helped by rest, flu' like symptoms, muscle weakness, joint pains, muscle spams, muscle pains, headaches, migraines, brain fag/fog, asthma, depression, mood swings. etc.

yes they do!

For vegetarians who still eat milk, then yes. However, if the creme fraiche contains gelatin (ground cows hooves which is used as a thickener in food products), then no the creme fraiche is not vegetarian. Try looking for a creme fraiche product which uses a vegetarian thickener, like agar or carrageenan, etc.

Regular hoisin sauce is not gluten free, but you can buy a gluten free hoisin sauce.

There are many different symptoms to being allergic to gluten, it can be different for everyone and some are worse than others. Constant fatigue can be one. Getting sick and throwing up after eating wheat is another. Unexplained wait loss (you didn't change any habits-exercise, eating, etc.) I even know someone who got a lump on her throat because of it. Look it up more online and if you are really concerned, ask your doctor about it. There are tests that will tell you if you are. Or, you can cut out wheat and other gluten-products for a while and see if whatever problem(s) you have go away.

Yes. Gluten comes from wheat and vegetables are not wheat so the shortening is gluten free.

Yes

Yes. Usually almond paste only contains almonds and (sea)salt and they don't contain gluten, so it should be gluten free.

Not all are only if you make it gluten free.

It is related in that many celiacs are also damaged to the point that they are lactose intolerant. You may not be, and in any case, just buy lactase tablets to solve that issue.

Yes

Corn contains corn gluten. Corn gluten does not contain Gliadin, which is what people with Celiac Disease are intolerant of.

If you have a corn allergy, then you have to stay away from corn, too.

Unfortunately, this is one of the most muddled areas of modern nutrition, with vague terms like "gluten" and vague ideas like "allergies" flying around at random.