Are rice cakes gluten-free? Plain ones usually, check multigrain
Plain rice cakes usually are. They’re puffed rice, sometimes with salt.
What to check
- Multigrain rice cakes can include spelt, barley or wheat. Read the label.
- Flavoured and chocolate-coated versions can add ingredients with gluten.
- Some brands make multigrain and plain cakes on the same line. A gluten-free label settles it.
- Korean rice cakes (tteok) are usually rice, but some contain wheat. Ask or read the pack.
Keep reading
Sources: EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Annex II: cereals containing gluten), 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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