General FAQs

1) Which country is the data collected from?
All the research for the gluten-free grocery shopping guides was compiled from United States of America food manufacturers, grocery stores and supermarkets.

2) What if a manufacturer changes their ingredients and the product is no longer considered gluten-free?
Any products that have changed ingredients and are no longer considered gluten-free are posted on our product alerts page of our website.

3) How often are your grocery shopping guides updated?
Cecelia’s Marketplace Grocery Shopping Guides are updated annually with a new edition coming out each year.

4) Our company manufacturers gluten-free products. How can our products be added to your Gluten-Free Guides?
Please email us a listing of the gluten-free products you would like added to the next edition and a contact person for any questions regarding your products. Click here.

5) How can I order by mail?
If you would prefer to order the gluten-free grocery shopping guide by mail. Please print, fill out and mail in the 'mail order form'. click here

Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide

1) What is Gluten?
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, barley or in any derivative of wheat.

2) Does the Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide include over-the-counter medications?
Yes. There are over 2,000 over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacy products listed. The gluten-free pharmacy categories include aftershave/shaving gel, allergy/sinus/cold/flu relief, antacids, antibiotic/analgesic ointment & spray, anti-diarrhea, anti-fungal, anti-gas, body spray, cosmetics, cough drops/sore throat spray/lozenges, deodorant, diabetic products, eye care, hair care, laxatives/hemorrhoidal relief, lip care, motion sickness, oral hygiene, pain relief, pet food, play dough, skin care, sleep aids, soap, stay awake, supplements, vitamins & minerals & weight loss.

3) How do you determine that the products in your book are “gluten-free”?
The information was received from product manufacturers and major supermarkets via internet, e-mail, phone, mail or product labels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to define the term "gluten-free" as < 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten. This regulation was scheduled to be issued by August of 2008. Some food manufacturers have already begun testing their products for the presence of gluten. Those products that have not passed the test of < 20 ppm have been excluded from this book. Currently not all companies test their products, therefore, we cannot guarantee that all the products listed in our book are < 20 ppm gluten. Those products that have been manufactured in the same facility as gluten, but indicate that they thoroughly wash their lines between products have been included. We have tried our best not to include products from manufacturers that do not take measures to prevent cross-contamination.

4) What is the difference between the 2008/2009 Edition and the NEW 2009/2010 Edition?
- Every product in the NEW 2009/2010 Edition has been re-verified to be gluten-free.
- Over 5,000 new gluten-free products listed.
- The NEW 2009/2010 Edition highlights gluten-free certified products and those products manufacturered in gluten-free dedicated facilities.
- Over 100 more pages of gluten-free products have been added, including 500 more OTC (over-the-counter) pharmacy products.
- NEW fun bright green color!

5) When was the gluten-free information collected?
The product information in the gluten-free grocery shopping guide was collected between May 2009 - August 2009.

Gluten/Casein-Free Grocery Shopping Guide

1) What is Casein?
Casein is the protein found in milk.

2) Does the Gluten/Casein-Free Grocery Shopping Guide contain milk products?
All the products listed are gluten-free, casein-free, lactose-free and milk-free.

3) Is the Gluten/Casein-Free Grocery Shopping Guide used for the autism diet?
Yes. This guide can be used for those on a GFCF diet for autism.

Gluten/Casein/Soy-Free Grocery Shopping Guide

1) Does the Gluten/Casein/Soy-Free Grocery Shopping Guide contain products with soybean oil and soy lecithin?
No. All the products listed are free of soy in any form.