Comments on: Dairy Allergen List http://top8free.com Dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, peanut-free, egg-free, wheat-free, fish-free, and shellfish-free recipes from around the world Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:37:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: top8free http://top8free.com/hidden-allergens/dairy-allergen-list/#comment-645 top8free Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:12:24 +0000 http://top8free.com/hidden-allergens/dairy-allergen-list/#comment-645 Sharon: One of the main ingredients in most hummus recipes is tahini, which is sesame butter. It is possible to make hummus without tahini, but the stuff we see in the grocery case generally includes it. I do not know what the ingredients in Trader Joe's hummus are, and I was unable to find the information online. However, I would hesitate to reccomend any storebought hummus to someone allergic to sesame. Even if that flavor was tahini-free, there would always be the risk of cross-contamination. The name of our site "Top 8 Free" refers to foods that are free of the top eight food allergens, which includes nuts. Almond milk is not a good option for someone with a nut allergy, though I agree with you about it being yummy. (It makes fabulous hot cocoa, if you can eat it.) Rice milk does not contain as much protien as soy or cow milk, and therefore bakes differently. The recipes on this site have all been tested multiple times using rice milk, and the ingredient proportions are designed for rice milk, so they will work if you try them. Making all of your own food from stratch is time consuming, so I try to make use of the few packaged convenience foods that I can. That is why many of the recipes in this book call for boxed rice milk. If you have the inclination to make your own, more the better! I'd love to get your recipe for homemade oat milk, if you are willing to share! Thanks for the comments. :-) Sharon:

One of the main ingredients in most hummus recipes is tahini, which is sesame butter. It is possible to make hummus without tahini, but the stuff we see in the grocery case generally includes it.

I do not know what the ingredients in Trader Joe’s hummus are, and I was unable to find the information online. However, I would hesitate to reccomend any storebought hummus to someone allergic to sesame. Even if that flavor was tahini-free, there would always be the risk of cross-contamination.

The name of our site “Top 8 Free” refers to foods that are free of the top eight food allergens, which includes nuts. Almond milk is not a good option for someone with a nut allergy, though I agree with you about it being yummy. (It makes fabulous hot cocoa, if you can eat it.)

Rice milk does not contain as much protien as soy or cow milk, and therefore bakes differently. The recipes on this site have all been tested multiple times using rice milk, and the ingredient proportions are designed for rice milk, so they will work if you try them.

Making all of your own food from stratch is time consuming, so I try to make use of the few packaged convenience foods that I can. That is why many of the recipes in this book call for boxed rice milk. If you have the inclination to make your own, more the better!

I’d love to get your recipe for homemade oat milk, if you are willing to share!

Thanks for the comments. :-)

]]> By: Sharon http://top8free.com/hidden-allergens/dairy-allergen-list/#comment-618 Sharon Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:34:46 +0000 http://top8free.com/hidden-allergens/dairy-allergen-list/#comment-618 I'm confused why it would matter with hummus whether you're allergic to sesame or not. I've never seen hummus with sesame in it, but I've seen plenty with soy in it. Trader Joe's sells a hummus made with standard Middle Eastern ingredients that no one seems to react to. As for ice cream, we have an ice cream maker and make ice cream with coconut cream. Just add a little raw sugar and a touch of vanilla (preferably homemade) and if you want chocolate ice cream add cocoa. 20 minutes later you'll have ice cream. It's the best dairy-free ice cream I've had, at least that isn't polluted with corn or soy (which I'm also allergic to.) I haven't found any use for rice milk. I make my own milks with a soymilk machine, mostly using almonds and/or oats, depending on what I'm using it for. Rice milk is terrible for baking. The leftovers from making your own nut milk are great as a substitute for sour cream in baking recipes and are a great additive for homemade protein bars also. I’m confused why it would matter with hummus whether you’re allergic to sesame or not. I’ve never seen hummus with sesame in it, but I’ve seen plenty with soy in it. Trader Joe’s sells a hummus made with standard Middle Eastern ingredients that no one seems to react to.

As for ice cream, we have an ice cream maker and make ice cream with coconut cream. Just add a little raw sugar and a touch of vanilla (preferably homemade) and if you want chocolate ice cream add cocoa. 20 minutes later you’ll have ice cream. It’s the best dairy-free ice cream I’ve had, at least that isn’t polluted with corn or soy (which I’m also allergic to.)

I haven’t found any use for rice milk. I make my own milks with a soymilk machine, mostly using almonds and/or oats, depending on what I’m using it for. Rice milk is terrible for baking. The leftovers from making your own nut milk are great as a substitute for sour cream in baking recipes and are a great additive for homemade protein bars also.

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