gluten free baking powder

jackyann

Hello, I picked up a new baking powder in my Co-op last week; it said "gluten free" which I had never noticed before. As I thought baking powder was just a mix of bicarb & cream of tartar I took no notice.
Sadly, my brownies did not come out as usual (and this is a recipe I make frequently, the same for many years)
OK, sometimes, the goddess of baking deserts me and I have a flop, but obviously I wondered if it was this baking powder. I can see the "usual" kind on-line but no alternatives in my local shop.
Before I spoil another cake, or trek to buy some elsewhere, I wanted to ask if anyone else has experience of this.
Thanks in advance

ditsykitchen

jackyann wrote: »

Hello, I picked up a new baking powder in my Co-op last week; it said "gluten free" which I had never noticed before. As I thought baking powder was just a mix of bicarb & cream of tartar I took no notice.
Sadly, my brownies did not come out as usual (and this is a recipe I make frequently, the same for many years)
OK, sometimes, the goddess of baking deserts me and I have a flop, but obviously I wondered if it was this baking powder. I can see the "usual" kind on-line but no alternatives in my local shop.
Before I spoil another cake, or trek to buy some elsewhere, I wanted to ask if anyone else has experience of this.
Thanks in advance

It won't be because it's gluten free. It always has been, but now they're allowed to write it on the front because their factory has been certified free of cross-contamination. It's just new packaging

GetRealBabe

Hi

I've got Dr Oetker's Baking Powder and it contains wheat flour.

ditsykitchen

GetRealBabe wrote: »

Hi

I've got Dr Oetker's Baking Powder and it contains wheat flour.

Does it say it is an ingredient or 'may contain' :S

GetRealBabe

ditsykitchen wrote: »

Does it say it is an ingredient or 'may contain' :S

Hi

Ingredients: wheat flour. Def not gluten free. Similar to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oetker-Baking-Powder-170-Pack/dp/B0077PNMIS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

ditsykitchen

GetRealBabe wrote: »

Hi

Ingredients: wheat flour. Def not gluten free. Similar to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oetker-Baking-Powder-170-Pack/dp/B0077PNMIS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Weird! I'm sure the one I get from the co op has always been gf, unless I was acidentially eating gluten :eek:

GetRealBabe

Hi

Did you buy this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Oetker-Baking-Powder-Gluten/dp/B00D97LII4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1376394371&sr=8-4&keywords=dr+oetker+baking+powder

floss2

ditsykitchen wrote: »

It won't be because it's gluten free. It always has been, but now they're allowed to write it on the front because their factory has been certified free of cross-contamination. It's just new packaging

Sorry, but that isn't true. A lot of BP is made with what flour, and / or contains gluten.

floss2

ditsykitchen wrote: »

Weird! I'm sure the one I get from the co op has always been gf, unless I was acidentially eating gluten :eek:

Quite possible that your local Co-op sells Doves Farm GF baking powder. All BP contains a filler, which can be either GF or not.

Oh, and I'm not aware of gluten actually killing anyone, so I wouldn't worry about it unless you are intolerant or allergic.

LV_Sue

In my local Asda they only sell Dr Oetker Gluten Free baking powder now. I used it once and my cakes didn't seem to rise as much as normal.

Luckily my daughter shops at Tesco and they still sell own brand ordinary baking powder so daughter gets it for me when I need it.

jackyann

Thanks everyone; the one I bought is Dr. Oetker.
The brownie recipe I have used for years specifies 1 teaspoon baking powder & only 50g flour - a disproportionate amount to the usual 1 teaspoon to about 75g. But it has always worked well previously.