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Is chocolate gluten-free? Usually, but check for malt and wafers
Plain chocolate usually has no gluten ingredients. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check for malt, wafers, biscuit pieces and hot chocolate powders.Read →
Is cheese gluten-free? Almost always, here’s what to check
Natural cheese is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check cheese spreads, grated and processed cheese, beer-washed rinds and breaded or fried cheese.Read →
Is popcorn gluten-free? Yes, plain popcorn is
Plain popcorn is corn, so it's gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check caramel and flavoured popcorn for malt or wheat, and ask about kettles.Read →
Are vodka, gin and whisky gluten-free? Yes, distilled spirits are
Distilled spirits like vodka, gin, whisky and rum are gluten-free, even when made from wheat or barley. Check liqueurs and flavours added afterwards.Read →
Is sourdough gluten-free? No, unless it’s made from gluten-free flour
Wheat, rye and spelt sourdough all contain gluten, so they aren't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease. Gluten-free sourdough is made from gluten-free flours.Read →
Is miso gluten-free? It depends on the miso
Barley miso (mugi miso) contains gluten; rice and soybean miso avoid barley but still need a label check. Miso soup in restaurants is aβ¦Read →
Is semolina gluten-free? Usually not, check the grain
Most semolina is durum wheat and contains gluten, so it isn't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease. Rice and corn semolina are the exceptions.Read →
Is couscous gluten-free? No. Couscous is wheat
Couscous is made from durum wheat semolina and contains gluten, so it isn't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease. What to use instead.Read →
Is barley gluten-free? No, and here’s where it hides
Barley contains gluten, so it isn't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease. Where it hides: malt, beer, malt vinegar, barley water and some drinks.Read →
Is vinegar gluten-free? Most is, malt vinegar needs a check
Wine, cider, balsamic and spirit vinegars are gluten-free. Barley malt vinegar suits coeliac (celiac) disease only when it's labelled gluten-free.Read →
Is cassava gluten-free? Yes, and so is tapioca
Cassava (yuca, manioc), cassava flour and tapioca are naturally gluten-free. What to check with coeliac (celiac) disease: flour blends and cross-contact.Read →
Is spelt gluten-free? No. Spelt is wheat
Spelt is a type of wheat and contains gluten, so it isn't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease, spelt sourdough included. Plus einkorn, emmer andβ¦Read →Newsletter
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