Is wild rice gluten-free? Yes

Yes. Wild rice is gluten-free. Despite the name it isn’t true rice: it’s the seed of an aquatic grass, and it contains no gluten.

What to check

• Rice blends and seasoned mixes may add barley, wheat berries or seasonings with gluten. Read the ingredients.
• Stuffings and pilafs with wild rice often add bread or stock.

Keep reading

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Sources: EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Annex II: cereals containing gluten, namely wheat such as spelt and khorasan wheat, rye, barley, oats), Coeliac UK, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.