In this section, I share all the restaurants and products I’ve tested for hidden gluten using my portable gluten-detecting device known as the Nima Sensor. Nima enables you to test a small piece of your food for gluten before you take your first bite, protecting the gluten-free community from accidentally getting glutened.
While I recommend a Nima Sensor, it’s an expensive and controversial device. The device occasionally displays false positives, mainly because it detects gluten below 20 parts per million (ppm). The FDA says a product can contain up to 20 ppm of gluten to be considered “gluten free.” But if Nima finds 12 or 18 ppm, for example, Nima will display that it found gluten despite the product legally being considered gluten free.
A few notes:
- Nima Sensor went out of business in 2020, but new owners and management brought it back to life in 2021. I don’t have a relationship with the new owners, but I used to work with the original founders.
- Before investing in a Nima Sensor, please read my article, What You Need to Know About Nima Sensor Before You Buy.
- Be sure to research your options and compare and contrast it to the Allergy Amulet.
- Be sure you’re well aware of Nima Sensor’s limitations.
- Unfortunately, some vocal people in the gluten-free community have come out against the Nima because Nima sometimes displays false positives. I’m being completely honest and transparent when I say these Internet people drive me crazy. Nima, while imperfect, was designed to help the gluten-free community. The good news is that there’s an active and vibrant community of people who support gluten-free businesses – including Nima Sensor – and those are the people I recommend you follow.
