Desserts by Marshelle, a locally-owned baking and catering business, has begun to stock some of the shelves of Alvin’s supermarket with desserts for all, including gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, and many more dietary-restricted-friendly desserts.
Students complain of gluten-induced illnesses, other dietary concerns
The Oklahoma City University dining venues serve approximately 1,600 students a day, 900 of which go to the cafeteria, while Alvin’s Market and Kitchen 1904 serve about 700 combined. However, some students have come forward saying they feel their dietary needs are not being fulfilled by the venues, frequently becoming sick due to mislabeling and cross contamination of gluten-free meals, specifically, as well as vegan and vegetarian meals. This is significantly dangerous in some medical cases such as celiac disease, which, if gluten continues to be ingested, other serious complications can occur in a student’s health such as Type 1 diabetes, anemia, infertility, heart disease, intestinal cancer and many more.
Students concerned with food allergens
Some students claim that Sodexo, OCU’s food services provider, does not accommodate their dietary needs, especially in the caf.
