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In a recent summary, Mireille posted this comment that she received from
another CELIAC subscriber:

> One member warned me not to have one that contains FOS which may be
> derived from jerusalem artichoke, a plant high in gluten.

This did not sound right to me.  I went to http://www.encyclopedia.com/
and did a search on "Jerusalem artichoke".  Here's what it had to say:

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Jerusalem artichoke:
    perennial (Helianthus tuberosus) of the COMPOSITE
    family. A species of SUNFLOWER, it is the only root
    plant of economic importance to have originated in
    North America. Its potato-like tubers, most favored
    as a food in Europe and China, contain inulin, a
    valuable source of FRUCTOSE for diabetics. The
    tubers are also used to produce ALCOHOL.
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To my untrained, non-scientific mind, this plant looks like it is not
even distantly related to wheat, rye, barley, etc.  Therefore, I believe
that Jerusalem artichoke is probably gluten-free.  (Getting my celiac
children to taste it, let alone eat it, is another matter altogether.)

If any of you have evidence to the contrary, write to me privately and
I'll make a summary post in a few days.

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