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Gluten-Free Palermo: bakeries, pizza and shops for coeliacs
A curated gluten-free guide to Palermo for coeliacs: 10 bakeries, pizzerias and shops, each with its own words quoted, the address and the dateβ¦Read →
Are Corn Flakes gluten-free? Standard Kellogg’s aren’t, look for a GF label
Standard Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain barley malt, so they are not gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, choose corn flakes labelled gluten-free.Read →
Is Nutella gluten-free? The spread yes, the snacks no
Ferrero labels Nutella spread gluten-free in the US and Italy. Nutella Biscuits and B-ready contain wheat. With coeliac (celiac) disease, watch the knife.Read →
Are Cheerios gluten-free? Original US Cheerios are labelled so, UK and European ones aren’t
Original US Cheerios are labelled gluten-free; check the box for other flavours. UK and European Cheerios contain wheat and barley.Read →
Are Rice Krispies gluten-free? No, they contain malt
Kellogg's Rice Krispies contain barley malt, and in the UK and Italy wheat gluten too. With coeliac (celiac) disease, pick a rice cereal labelledβ¦Read →
Is salami gluten-free? Usually, check fillers and the deli slicer
Most salami is cured meat, salt and spices with no gluten; some adds wheat-based fillers. With coeliac (celiac) disease, read the label and askβ¦Read →
Is salsa gluten-free? Usually, check jars and chips
Fresh salsa of tomato, onion, chilli and lime is gluten-free, and most jarred salsa is too. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check thickeners and theβ¦Read →
Are chickpeas gluten-free? Yes, and so is chickpea flour
Chickpeas are naturally gluten-free, and chickpea (gram) flour is too. With coeliac (celiac) disease, sort dried chickpeas and check flour for a GF label.Read →
Is gelatin gluten-free? Yes, check the sweets it goes into
Gelatin is made from animal collagen and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check the rest of the recipe: some sweets add wheat flourβ¦Read →
Is ham gluten-free? Plain ham usually is, check coatings
Plain ham usually has no gluten ingredients. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check breaded or coated ham, glazes and deli counters where slicers are shared.Read →
Is xanthan gum gluten-free? Yes, it’s a gluten-free baker’s staple
Xanthan gum is gluten-free. It's made by fermentation and used in gluten-free baking to replace some of gluten's stretch. A little goes a longβ¦Read →
Is imitation crab gluten-free? Usually not, it often contains wheat
Imitation crab (surimi, crab sticks) is fish paste bound with starch, often wheat. With coeliac (celiac) disease, read the label and ask in sushiβ¦Read →Newsletter
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