Is tempeh gluten-free? Usually, check for added grains

Usually, yes. Traditional tempeh is soybeans fermented into a firm cake, and soybeans contain no gluten.

What to check

• Multi-grain tempeh: some versions add barley, wheat or other grains. Read the ingredient list.
• Marinated and smoked tempeh: often seasoned with soy sauce.
• A gluten-free label is the quickest answer.

Keep reading

• The Hidden-Gluten Watchlist: the 15 forbidden names and the ones to check
• Is tofu gluten-free?
• Is seitan gluten-free?
• Is soy sauce gluten-free?

Sources: Coeliac UK, EU Regulation 1169/2011 and 828/2014, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.