Is salsa gluten-free? Usually, check jars and chips

Usually yes. Salsa is tomato, onion, chilli, coriander and lime or a wine or spirit vinegar, all gluten-free. Malt vinegar is the one to avoid.

What to check

• Jars: read the ingredients for thickeners or malt vinegar; most are fine.
• The chips: corn tortilla chips are often gluten-free, but some are made with wheat or fried in shared oil.
• Restaurants: salsa is usually fine; ask about anything fried served with it.

Keep reading

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• Is vinegar gluten-free?

Sources: EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Annex II: cereals containing gluten, and the exemptions for wheat-based glucose syrups including dextrose and wheat-based maltodextrins), 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.