Avenue Bread
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About Gluten
Gluten is a protein found in certain grains that when used in baking helps create chewiness in bread. It is responsible for allowing the formation of the crumb; acting as the binder to hold together the air holes that give classic bread its structure.
Some people are finding that they cannot process the gluten protein from most grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats, triticale).
Others find that wheat alone is the problem, and that they can eat the others. Symptoms can range from mild stomach upset to more serious issues. In certain cases, such as Celiac Sprue, the digestive system becomes unable to process nutrients because it has been essentially gummed up by the buildup of undigestable gluten protein, often also triggering a latent lactose intolerance
Gluten-free products are created using a variety of ingredients that try to emulate gluten without causing reaction in sensitive individuals.
Flours made from rice, cassava (tapioca), and potatoes are used. Various gums can help create structure for air bubbles. While many of our recipes are gluten-free, they do contain dairy. Often people find that by reducing or eliminating gluten from the diet, an ability to digest some dairy returns.
Talk with your dietician to see if our bread would make a healthy addition to your life.
We would like to epmphasize that while we do not add any gluten-containing ingredients, Avenue Bread is a facility that does process significant amounts of gluten in our other products. To minimize contact and inclusion of gluten we clean and sanitize work surfaces and baking pans before processing each batch of gluten-free bread. We also work to isolate the finished loaves as they are cooled and parcelled for sale. If you have any questions, including ingredient information and availability of this bread, contact us online, or through our Downtown location.
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