Gluten-free beer has been created!

[Agoraphobic]

I've come across some "gluten-free" food products in the supermarket. Not knowing what gluten is, I've asked around. Nobody seems to know, one day, I came across a Swiss dude at a pub and he mentioned that he had to look for gluten-free bread, and pastas. Then he explained to me that only people with certain coeliac condition need be concerned about it, nobody I know is in this position. So I never bothered about this gluten-free thing. For anyone out there who is, now, there is even gluten-free beer! Lucky you! Drink up bud!

Cheers!


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/15/c_135280934.htm

Aussie scientists create world-first gluten-free barley beer

Source: Xinhua 2016-04-15 10:02:07

CANBERRA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Gluten intolerant beer lovers can fear no more, after Australian scientists on Friday announced a breakthrough in gluten-free beer.
In a world-first, barley grown by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has been specifically bred to contain "ultra-low" levels of hordeins, the type of gluten found in barley.
The result is a full-flavored beer which conforms to the German purity law Reinheitsgebot - whereby a beer is made from barley, water, yeast and hops only.
Gluten-free beers are currently offered by breweries around the world, but they do not contain barley; instead, other fermentables such millet, rice and sorghum are used in its place.
The result of the CSIRO research means those who are gluten intolerant, such as those with coeliac disease, can happily enjoy the world's most popular alcoholic beverage.
Principal Research Scientist Dr Crispin Howitt said the barley bred by the CSIRO, called Kebari, was a world-first and suitable as part of a gluten-free diet.
"Using conventional breeding we've reduced the gluten levels to 10,000 times less than regular barley which more than meets the World Health Organization's recommendation for calling a grain gluten-free," Howitt said in a statement on Friday.
Howitt said the CSIRO was also working on a "hulless version" of Kebari which would be used in foods like breakfast cereals, soup, pasta and even flatbreads.
"It will be the first part of the next generation of gluten-free products helping people with coeliac disease to increase fibre, promote bowel health and enhance nutrition in their diet," he said.
German beer brewing company Radeberger has used Kebari barley to develop Pioneer, the first gluten-free beer available on the shelves. It goes on sale in Germany from Friday.

 

[yinyang]

...now, there is even gluten-free beer! Lucky you! Drink up bud!

Know of a kweilo expat here who had a serious bout of gluten intolerance. Weight dropped like a ton of bricks, had to be hospitaiised, watch his diet etc.
He had to forgo his pints (no fun) and makan like pizzas were no-no, as base was from bad grains like wheat, barley hops.

Then there was hope in form here, so OZ news is no new discovery:p

 

[Agoraphobic]

I am lucky so far, not to suffer from any diet boo-boos. Three of the six sales staff in my company have gout. They are unfortunate, cannot eat lots of things, but not as bad as diabetics - lagi jialat. Looking at them, I don't ever want to be in their shoes, very restrited lifestyles. Your friend must be very miserable as well. Heck, those of us still lucky to hold on to our health, better be grateful, and enjoy ourselves, one day, develop something, life will become sad. Can't imagine not being able to dwink beer!

Cheers!

Know of a kweilo expat here who had a serious bout of gluten intolerance. Weight dropped like a ton of bricks, had to be hospitaiised, watch his diet etc.
He had to forgo his pints (no fun) and makan like pizzas were no-no, as base was from bad grains like wheat, barley hops.

Then there was hope in form here, so OZ news is no new discovery:p

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I am lucky so far, not to suffer from any diet boo-boos. Three of the six sales staff in my company have gout. They are unfortunate, cannot eat lots of things, but not as bad as diabetics - lagi jialat. Looking at them, I don't ever want to be in their shoes, very restrited lifestyles. Your friend must be very miserable as well. Heck, those of us still lucky to hold on to our health, better be grateful, and enjoy ourselves, one day, develop something, life will become sad. Can't imagine not being able to dwink beer!

Cheers!

Diabetics are the worst! Not because of food but your lanjiao can't erect. No meaning in life anymore