4/4/2011 1 Cynthia Kupper, RD Gluten Intolerance Group of NA Learning Objectives Brief overview of gluten intolerances Best Practices in Food Service Find areas of cross-contamination Determine GF status Identify GF training needs Specific 15-33 polymer amino acid chain (gliadin and glutenins) found in wheat, rye, barley, hybrids of these grains; and some oat cultivars that cause a reaction in sensitive persons Gluten Reactions Intolerances metabolic, pharmacologic, idiosyncratic. Non-celiac, fast Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Allergy common; immediate Wheat or Gluten Allergy T-Cell Allergy + Autoimmune delayed Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Diet
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Cynthia Kupper, RD
Gluten Intolerance Group of NA
Learning Objectives
� Brief overview of gluten intolerances
� Best Practices in Food Service
� Find areas of cross-contamination
� Determine GF status
� Identify GF training needs
Specific 15-33 polymer amino acid chain (gliadin and
glutenins) found in wheat, rye, barley, hybrids of these
grains; and some oat cultivars that cause a reaction in sensitive persons
Gluten
Reactions
Intolerances metabolic,
pharmacologic, idiosyncratic.
Non-celiac, fast
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Allergycommon; immediate
Wheat or Gluten Allergy
T-Cell Allergy +
Autoimmunedelayed
Celiac Disease
Gluten-Free Diet
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Medical Comparison of Gluten-Related Health Conditions
IgE Allergy Celiac Disease Gluten Intolerance
Reaction to: Proteins
IMMUNE
Proteins – gliadin and glutenins
IMMUNE (also autoimmune)
Proteins, carbohydrates, chemicals
INNATE IMMUNE
Reaction
time
FAST
Immediate: Seconds, minutes, hrs
Can be exercise-induced in some
SLOW
Delayed: ~30 minutes to 24 hrs
Cause known
SLOW
Delayed: up to several hrs
Difficult to detect
Not well understood
Reactions Potentially deadly.
Anaphylaxis - affects several areas of the
body simultaneously: skin: flushing,
itching, or hives; airway: swelling of the
throat, difficulty talking or breathing;
intestines: nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
and heart – low blood pressure or
unconsciousness and possibly death.
Does not cause death.
Damages the intestine.
Does not cause damage to the
intestine nor death.
An irritant.
GI - IBS, indigestion, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Systemic - fever, fatigue, sweating, and chills
Lungs - food-induced bronchitis and asthma, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath
Joints - food related arthritis
Muscles and connective tissue - pain, stiffness, and swelling
Skin - itching, rashes, hives, redness, swelling, and scaling as in eczema and psoriasis
Brain - disorganized, disturbed or foggy thinking, constant headaches, migraines.
Medical Comparison of Gluten-Related Health Conditions
IgE Allergy Celiac Disease Gluten Intolerance
Detection RAST, Skin prick, Double-
blind placebo
Blood Screening:
*Deaminated EMA and/or
tTG - IgA.
IgG optional
*Positive biopsy consistent
with celiac disease or DH
*Total IgA titer
*Genetic Testing – rules out
Standard tTG or EMA –
IgA/IgG
Differential diagnosis, “rule
out”, elimination diet trial
Treatment Strict avoidance of allergen
food
Life long or until allergen
gone as shown with testing
Strict avoidance of gluten
Life long avoidance
Avoidance or limitation of
food
Presentations of Celiac Disease
Class Symptoms
Classical CD GI malabsorption Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, wt.
loss, cramping, chronic fatigue, nausea,
vomiting, irritability, anemia
CD w/
Atypical
Symptoms
Few GI Symptoms
Extra intestinal
symptoms
Dermatitis Herpetiformis, growth failure,
infertility, bone disease, migraines, ataxia,
chronic pain syndrome, associated
autoimmune disorders – thyroid, diabetes,
others
Silent CD Asymptomatic No external symptoms. Internal
malabsorption syndromes – anemia,
vitamin/mineral def.Latent CD Asymptomatic
NIH Consensus Conference, 2004
Gluten Reactions - GI Symptoms
� Diarrhea
� Bloating/Gas
� Cramps/Stomach Pain
� Nausea/Vomiting
� Loss of Appetite
� Constipation
� Malaise
� Steatorrhea
� Reflux/Heartburn
� Wt Gain/Wt Loss
� Pungent Flatus
� IBS- Like Symptoms
**Lack of symptoms is not an indicator
of disease control**
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Gluten Reactions – Extra Intestinal
� ‘Brain Fog’/Confusion
� Cognitive challenges
� Irritability /
Depression
� Anxiety
� Intoxication
� Headache / Migraines
� Vertigo
� Flu-like symptoms
� Hay-fever like
symptoms
� Joint or general pain /
fibromyalgia
� Bone pain
� Weakness
� Muscle spasms
� Inflammation/
swelling
� Fatigue / Lethargy
� Insomnia
� Skin irritation
� Canker sores/
cracked lips
� Asthma
� Bronchial congestion
� Bad breath
� Sore throat
� Changes in BP
� Ataxia /
Neuropathies
� Heart palpitations
� Flushing
� Visual disturbances
� Elevated liver
enzymes
� Convulsions
� Hair falling out
Who Are GF Consumers?� Celiac Disease Patients� Wheat Allergy Patients� Others
• Tef• Millet• Quinoa• Amaranth• Buckwheat• Indian Rice Grass
(Montina)
• Mesquite• Chia• Flax
Where gluten might be
The Obvious
� Bread and breaded products containing wheat, rye, barley, spelt and most oats, including sandwich breads, wraps and pitas
� Pasta� Cereals and granola� Cakes, cookies, brownies� Energy Bars� Crackers� Croutons� Thickened sauces and gravies� Prepared Meats ( deli meats, hot dogs, imitation seafood)
Where gluten might be
The Less Obvious
� Soups and soup bases
� Seasonings and seasoning mixes (gravy, chili mix)
� Soy sauce
� Salad dressings
� Certain candies – licorice and chocolate bars� Beer and Ale
� Medications, supplements, vitamin/minerals – OTC and Rx
� Art and craft supplies
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Best Practices – GF Status
• Recipes•Are recipes standardized?
•Do chefs have creative recipe manipulation freedom?
•What happens if run out of raw materials during production?
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Gluten-Free Best Practices: Identification
1. Systems for identifying GF status of materials, recipes and finished products
� In storage (receiving and after production)
� In production areas
� For consumer
2. Systems for periodic review of GF statusDIST WHS: DMA PROD NAME: MANUFACTURER
NAME_1:
DMA BRAND
NAME:
DMA MFR ITEM #: GF Status GF Risk (1=no
risk, 3= verify periodically,
5=not allowed)
USF-PHXCheese, Blue Crumble Roth Kase Usa Roth Kase Usa 33510 GF 2
USF-PHXChip, Tortilla Corn White Round El Pasado El Pasado 5810821751 GF 2
USF-PHXMarshmallow, White Standard Jet-puffed Jet-puffed 0069966116 GF 2
FSA-SEA BEEF SIRLOIN CUBE TERIYAKI THE BRUSS COMPANY BRUSS 0111MP10 Not GF5
FSA-SEA BAGUETTE FRENCH CRESTONE BAKERY CRESTONE CHI20220 Not GF5
Best Practices – GF Status
• Finished products or menu label options
•How are they identified to consumer?
•How are the identified to production staff
•How are they controlled?
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Naturally Gluten-Free Diet
� Potatoes, corn, legumes, and rice
� Fresh foods: meats, eggs, vegetables, & fruits
� Milk, cheeses, yogurt
� Fats: Margarines, butter, oils, nuts, and other fats
� Spices, Herbs
� Wine, distilled spirits, GF beers
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Contamination a Serious Concern
� Small amounts cause reactions and damage
� A concern at every stage of food access –processing and handling
� Contamination may be cumulative
� Consumers want an assurance of safety
Best Practices - Storage
Control cross-contamination
•Allergen policies for storage and handling
•Storage•Raw materials storage
•Separate areas; like with like; up vs. down
•Rework or reuse product storage•Cover and label
Best Practices - Production
Control cross-contamination
•Staging, prep and finished product handling•Area•Equipment•Packaging and holding; presentation
Labeling and communication to consumer
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Common Areas of Cross-
Contamination
• Use of common equipment, utensils that cannot be adequately cleaned• Belts, cooling line systems, overhead distribution
systems
• Impinger and conveyor ovens
• Brushes, sprayers systems, tumblers, fryers,
depositors, etc
• Airborne dust
• Cleaning processes• Wet vs. dry
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Tips for Reducing Cross-Contamination
� Use clean hands, aprons, gloves
� Use clean equipment: pots, pans, cutting boards and utensils
� Create a contact barrier. Use Clean work surfaces
� Consider identification of restricted use cutting boards and other equipment.
� Labeling
� Color Coding
� Use dedicated fresh water for boiling, poaching and steaming
� Change sanitation solution frequently and use clean rags.
Tips for Reducing Cross-Contamination
� Control airborne flour dust� Use dedicated utensils and cooking surfaces for
GF � Have dedicated equipment if adequate cleaning
is not assured:� Brushes and wooden equipment� Serving baskets if not properly cleaned
� Baking racks with direct food contact
� Toasters� Baking pans – is muffin tins, etc
� Avoid using the same preparation equipment and surfaces without appropriate dishwashing and cleaning
� Use clean aprons after handling flour
� Set up work and serving stations to minimize cross contact from share utensils, hand-service, etc
� Avoid shared fryers with breaded items
� Store gluten-containing foods BELOW GF foods
� Clearly and properly label all stored foods
� Consider PC or squeeze or pump bottles to dispense condiments. Double dipping is not acceptable
� In the event an error occurs - replace the entire plate of food. Just removing the gluten-containing food is not acceptable.
Tips for Reducing Cross-Contamination Sources of Gluten Free Foods
� Major distributors
� Med-Diet
○ http://www.800-45-sysco.com/index.html
○ use Sysco SUPC seven digit code via eSysco or from the Med-
Diet website
○ Ships direct to customer
� Sysco, UNFI, etc
� Direct Order Gluten Free Products
� Local retailer
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Stations: Sandwich Station
Store GF bread above gluten-bread
Consider cross contamination from condiments
Can GF sandwiches be safely prepared on main line
Dedicated equipment for hot sandwiches
Create a contact barrier
Stations: Grill Station
•Isolate section of grill for GF items
•Use separate utensils
•How are starches (buns, pancakes, etc) handled?
•Are Sauces GF? What is the cross contamination procedure?
Station: Fryers
GF and gluten-containing products cannot share a common fryer oil well
Can GF fryer remain such in high peak production times?
Station: Coolers
Store gluten-containing items below GF items or in dedicated areas
Remember:
Cover. Date. Label
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Station: Salad or Dessert Station
Place non-GF items AFTER GF items w/ distance between
Label items for clarity
Monitor frequently for cross contamination
Set up salad bar to isolate GF from Non-celiac.
Be sure every container has a serving utensils.
Gluten-Free Best Practices: Cross-Contamination
� Storage
� Allergens below non-allergens; dedicated/isolated area
� Open packages
� Bulk containers
� Location (prep areas)
� Labeling
� Avoid using condiments like mayonnaise that may be contaminated with breadcrumbs, or a common spreading utensil is used between GF and gluten-containing foods.
� In the event an error occurs - replace the entire plate of food. Just removing the gluten-containing food is not acceptable for these people once contamination has occurred.
� Create a Contact Barrier� Think of Kosher food preparation
� Separation and cleanliness are key!
Tips for Reducing Cross-Contamination Common Mistakes
� Cross Contamination (service)� Pulling gluten-containing items off a plate
� Sharing Utensils
� Unclean surfaces
� Failing to change gloves
� Placement of food components items in prep area
(i.e.. Croutons over salad items; breads over deli meats or plates)
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Best Practices – Quality Control
Established QC processes and training• Allergen policies
•Production schedules•Identification process
•Dedicated vs. non-dedicated production lines and
facilities•Staff education and routine guidelines
•Clothing, gloves, etc
•Break room policies•Frequent & ongoing training
•Testing
•Raw materials•Equipment
•Finished product
Gluten-Free Best Practices: Training and QC
� Staff Education� General
○ What, why, who
� Job Specific
○ Prep stations, servers
� Non-food service staff
○ Nursing, Speech therapy, PT/OT, Pharmacy, Aides
� Quality Control� Record keeping
� Corrective action
� Monitoring – internal vs. external
Front of house (servers, meal delivery, retail outlets)
� Be familiar with the GF options and/or menu� Know what GF foods are available, how they are
labeled and where they are stored
� Guide Customers to GF options� Do not prescribe – Know your role
� When in doubt – call for a manager to assist. � Don’t guess
� Don’t fake it
Quality Control
� Record, record, record!
� Policies
� Procedures
� Internal and external auditing
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Gluten-Free Beyond the KitchenGluten in Supplements, OTC
and Rx Drugs� Inactive vs. active ingredient� Binders
� Pills, capsules, powders
Gluten-Free� Inhalants� Injections
� IV’s� Patches� Elixirs
Non-food service staff
� Be familiar with how a GF diet impacts their job