Comments on: Is Einkorn Flour Gluten Free? http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/ Researching Ancient Einkorn Wheat Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:38:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tom http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Tom Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:01:31 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-522 Hello, For wheat to go from 14 chromosones to 42 chromosones whether you exploit a natural hybridization processes or a laboratory one the result is the same. The resultant wheat has been gentically modified. To believe all natural hybridization is good because it is natural is like saying all natural hemlock is good because it is natural. The end result is the same whether you get there quickly or slowly. Hello,

For wheat to go from 14 chromosones to 42 chromosones whether you exploit a natural hybridization processes or a laboratory one the result is the same. The resultant wheat has been gentically modified.

To believe all natural hybridization is good because it is natural is like saying all natural hemlock is good because it is natural.

The end result is the same whether you get there quickly or slowly.

]]> By: Stan Ness http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Stan Ness Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:37:19 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-72 Very interesting! Thanks for the info. Although I think you meant to spell "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan" rel="nofollow">beta-glucans</a>" instead of "beta-gluten". Very interesting! Thanks for the info. Although I think you meant to spell “beta-glucans” instead of “beta-gluten”.

]]> By: Stan Ness http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Stan Ness Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:53 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-71 Good point with being careful on how we choose our words to avoid confusion. Gene-splicing = artificial genetic modification or genetic engineering, while hybridization = natural genetic modification. But most people associate the use of the term "Genetically Modified" to mean gene-splicing. Would you agree? I'll change the wording of the post to better follow common vernacular. And, thanks for the info on Monsanto. I had thought about mentioning it, but decided to try to work it into a later post. Please keep us updated on that issue. Do you have your seed for planting Einkorn yet? Good point with being careful on how we choose our words to avoid confusion. Gene-splicing = artificial genetic modification or genetic engineering, while hybridization = natural genetic modification. But most people associate the use of the term “Genetically Modified” to mean gene-splicing. Would you agree? I’ll change the wording of the post to better follow common vernacular.
And, thanks for the info on Monsanto. I had thought about mentioning it, but decided to try to work it into a later post. Please keep us updated on that issue. Do you have your seed for planting Einkorn yet?

]]> By: Erick Smith http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Erick Smith Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:26:25 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-68 Stan, As an organic grower, I am always looking for new varieties that seem to have promise for both taste and health. You might be interested to know that the University of Idaho has recently developed two varieties of barley that are particularly high in beta-gluten, the component most related to heart health. This was an intentional part of their breeding program, but is also the exception to the rule. However, I entirely agree with you that almost all university-based and industry-based plant breeding programs have focused on yield almost exclusively. And we do know that both taste and nutritional content have suffered as a result. Stan,
As an organic grower, I am always looking for new varieties that seem to have promise for both taste and health. You might be interested to know that the University of Idaho has recently developed two varieties of barley that are particularly high in beta-gluten, the component most related to heart health. This was an intentional part of their breeding program, but is also the exception to the rule. However, I entirely agree with you that almost all university-based and industry-based plant breeding programs have focused on yield almost exclusively. And we do know that both taste and nutritional content have suffered as a result.

]]> By: Erick Smith http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Erick Smith Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:18:42 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-67 Even though I agree almost entirely with the Stan's post and plan to try growing some einkorn this coming year, there is one part of this post that is factually wrong and is misleading. There are no current varieties on the market that are genetically modified. Modern wheat varieties are grown from traditional wheat breeding programs. Although Monsanto has applied to market genetically modified wheat, that application has been denied, at least for now. We don't know what will happen in the next round, but because wheat is so closely related to other grains and to grasses, there is good reason to believe that regulators will not allow this in the near term at least. There is enough confusion about genetic modification in the popular press. We should all be careful not to contribute to this confusion. Even though I agree almost entirely with the Stan’s post and plan to try growing some einkorn this coming year, there is one part of this post that is factually wrong and is misleading. There are no current varieties on the market that are genetically modified. Modern wheat varieties are grown from traditional wheat breeding programs. Although Monsanto has applied to market genetically modified wheat, that application has been denied, at least for now. We don’t know what will happen in the next round, but because wheat is so closely related to other grains and to grasses, there is good reason to believe that regulators will not allow this in the near term at least.
There is enough confusion about genetic modification in the popular press. We should all be careful not to contribute to this confusion.

]]> By: Eli Rogosa http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Eli Rogosa Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:30:44 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-11 For the past ten years, I have been collected einkorn in the Golan Heights near Syria, France, Hungary, Germany and more. Am baking delicious einkorn products now. Be great to share the grains, breads and flours. It is important that celiacs have access to this food. Do you also offer einkorn? I welcome cooperation and exchange. Kindly, Eli Rogosa For the past ten years, I have been collected einkorn in the Golan Heights near Syria, France, Hungary, Germany and more. Am baking delicious einkorn products now. Be great to share the grains, breads and flours. It is important that celiacs have access to this food. Do you also offer einkorn? I welcome cooperation and exchange.
Kindly,
Eli Rogosa

]]> By: Stan Ness http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Stan Ness Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:19:03 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-9 Thanks for your post. Over-hybridization is just one of the theories out there, but the others are more controversial. But yes, it does seem to fit: The desire for more profits leads to development of varieties that focus on yield and plant disease. I've never heard of a strain being developed that focuses on better nutrition. Thanks for your post. Over-hybridization is just one of the theories out there, but the others are more controversial. But yes, it does seem to fit: The desire for more profits leads to development of varieties that focus on yield and plant disease. I’ve never heard of a strain being developed that focuses on better nutrition.

]]> By: John Schneider http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-6 John Schneider Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-6 We have just received a small package of einkorn seeds that we will be growing in test plots this coming season. We are a certified organic farm that specializes in heritage grains and Einkorn is on our list of target grains to produce in commercial quantities. We have just received a small package of einkorn seeds that we will be growing in test plots this coming season. We are a certified organic farm that specializes in heritage grains and Einkorn is on our list of target grains to produce in commercial quantities.

]]> By: Eli Rogosa http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Eli Rogosa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:27:45 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-4 As an einkorn researcher and artisan baker, it is exciting to see more interest in the US. Einkorn is an important alternative to over-bred modern wheats. It is delicious and safe for most gluten sensitivities. I collected many populations of einkorn in the Fertile Crescent and Europe, and offer einkorn flatbreads and flour for sale. We welcome cooperation to bring this ancient grains to American consumers seeking a high nutrition delicous alternative grain. As an einkorn researcher and artisan baker, it is exciting to see more interest in the US. Einkorn is an important alternative to over-bred modern wheats. It is delicious and safe for most gluten sensitivities. I collected many populations of einkorn in the Fertile Crescent and Europe, and offer einkorn flatbreads and flour for sale. We welcome cooperation to bring this ancient grains to American consumers seeking a high nutrition delicous alternative grain.

]]> By: John D. http://www.einkorn.com/is-einkorn-flour-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3 John D. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:14:41 +0000 http://www.einkorn.com/?p=157#comment-3 I've often wondered why so many people are getting sick from wheat these days. This is the best answer I've heard. I’ve often wondered why so many people are getting sick from wheat these days. This is the best answer I’ve heard.

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