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Is pasta gluten-free? Ordinary pasta isn’t
Ordinary pasta is made from durum wheat and contains gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, choose pasta labelled gluten-free and watch the pasta water.Read →
Is almond milk gluten-free? Usually, yes
Almond milk is almonds and water, usually with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check blends with oats or barley and flavoured versions.Read →
Is sugar gluten-free? Yes, including brown and powdered sugar
White, brown and icing sugar are gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check only the anti-caking starch in icing sugar and flavoured sugars.Read →
Is flour gluten-free? Ordinary flour isn’t, many other flours are
Ordinary flour is wheat flour and contains gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, choose rice, buckwheat, maize and other flours labelled gluten-free.Read →
Is vanilla extract gluten-free? Yes
Vanilla extract is vanilla beans in alcohol and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check flavourings and pastes with added ingredients.Read →
Is sour cream gluten-free? Usually, yes
Sour cream is cream and a culture, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check light or flavoured versions and dips made with it.Read →
Is pudding gluten-free? It depends which pudding you mean
US-style creamy pudding is often gluten-free; British puddings like sponge or sticky toffee usually aren't. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check each one.Read →
Is bourbon gluten-free? Yes, it’s a distilled spirit
Bourbon is distilled, which leaves the gluten behind, so it's gluten-free even when the mash has wheat, rye or barley. Check flavoured whiskeys.Read →
Is rum gluten-free? Yes
Rum is distilled from sugar cane or molasses and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check spiced and flavoured rums and ready-made cocktails.Read →
Is granola gluten-free? Usually not, unless the label says so
Most granola contains oats that aren't gluten-free and often wheat or barley malt. With coeliac (celiac) disease, choose granola labelled gluten-free.Read →
Is soy gluten-free? Soybeans are, soy sauce usually isn’t
Soybeans, tofu and soy milk are naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, the big exception is soy sauce, which is usually brewed with wheat.Read →
Is jelly (jello) gluten-free? Usually, yes
Jelly, the wobbly gelatine dessert called jello in the US, is usually gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check added layers, toppings and trifles.Read →Newsletter
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