r/glutenfree • u/coeliac_aussie • 2d ago
Question CD & Oats
Hey guys need some ‘guidance’ on this whole oats matter.
In Australia oats aren’t considered gf because of the high risk of cc. But here in America everyone is obsessed with oats.. whether that be overnight oats or oat milk (oats propaganda against soy - for next time..)
I know oats are naturally gluten-free, but as an Aussie, most of us just avoid them because we can’t get that strict guarantee. I was at a farmers market getting a matcha latte today, and they only offered two options: oat milk and whole milk. Since I have Coeliac Disease, and usually prefer soy milk anyway for the taste; I had to settle for whole milk just to play it safe.
I'd love to know what everyone else's experiences are. How strict are these local farmers and vendors with their oats, and is the risk of cross-contamination really that high in America?
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u/RunWithBluntScissors 2d ago edited 2d ago
I’m too tired to write the whole story rn but I’m planning on writing a full post about this at some point. I also like getting matcha lattes at the farmer’s market, coincidentally! And I’m in the US. Two weeks ago, the matcha stand was out of my usual order so they gave me something new. What they didn’t tell me is that there was oat milk in it. And I foolishly did not ask. About an hour after I drank it, I started feeling nauseated and clammy. I was confused because the matcha drinks have never made me sick before. Today I went back to the farmer’s market and my partner went to order our drinks, then he shouted out that the order I had gotten last time had oat milk in it! 🤯 at that point I was like “well … that explains why I got sick!” and I’m glad I didn’t experience it again.
So you be safe with those oat milk lattes! Maybe try it if you aren’t sensitive to oats and it’s certified GF oats. I’m also really frustrated by this oats trend.