Is durum wheat gluten-free? No
No. Durum wheat contains gluten. It’s the hard wheat used for dried pasta, semolina, couscous and some breads.
What to know
- “Durum”, “semolina” and “grano duro” on a label all mean wheat.
- Pasta labelled gluten-free is made from rice, maize, buckwheat or legumes instead.
Keep reading
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.
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