<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> As you know, Im a low carber and celiac. Of course, now I call every company prior to consumption of packaged foods. However, I have been told via phone and have found on various GF lists (like Trader Joes and others) this product called Malitol in foods declared GF. According to Ruth Winter MS book: A consumers dictionary of Food Additives, "Malitol and Malitol Syrup" A hydrogenate from maltose...."Maltose" Malt sugar. This reference book does not say whether the maltose is usually from barley or what grain it would be made from. It would not necessarily be a good book to identify GF additives but when needing to know something about the additives in food it can be helpful. I have searched Shelly Case's book (GF diet) and if it is mentioned, I cannot find it. The internet cites this is usually made from barley. I really dont know what to believe. However, after consuming anything with this suspect ingredient, my DH symptoms escalate. Perhaps I am experiencing cross-contamination problems. Your help would be appreciated. *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List*