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Are potatoes gluten-free? Yes. The chips are another story
Potatoes are naturally gluten-free, and so is potato starch. What to check with coeliac (celiac) disease: shared fryers, coated fries, instant mash and gnocchi.Read →
Is soy sauce gluten-free? Usually not, and here’s what to use instead
Most soy sauce is brewed with wheat, so it isn't suitable for coeliac (celiac) disease. How to find gluten-free soy sauce and tamari, atβ¦Read →
Is corn gluten-free? Yes, but watch cornflakes and tortillas
Corn (maize) is naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check cornflakes for malt, tortillas for wheat and the fryer. Plus the 'corn gluten' myth.Read →
Is quinoa gluten-free? Yes, and here’s what to watch
Quinoa is naturally gluten-free and suits coeliac (celiac) disease. What to check: mixed grain packs, flavoured pouches and cross-contact in processing.Read →
Is buckwheat gluten-free? Yes, despite the name (and the soba trap)
Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and not related to wheat. But soba, galettes and pizzoccheri often contain wheat flour. What to check with coeliac disease.Read →
Is rice gluten-free? The short answer and the honest one
Yes, all rice is naturally gluten-free, even glutinous rice. What to check with coeliac (celiac) disease: seasoned mixes, pasta water and the sauce.Read →
Is Wine Gluten-Free? The Wheat-Paste Barrel Myth, Tested
Here is a worry that follows a lot of newly-diagnosed coeliacs to the dinner table: “I read that wine barrels are sealed with wheatβ¦Read →
Is malt extract gluten free? I keep seeing it in cereals and snacks
Malt extract is almost always from barley and keeps its gluten through processing. It is not suitable unless the finished product is labelled glutenβ¦Read →
Are oats and oatmeal gluten-free? What coeliacs need to know
Oats have no wheat, barley or rye gluten, but ordinary oats are usually cross-contaminated. Which oats suit coeliac (celiac) disease, and the avenin question.Read →
Is Vegan Food Gluten-Free?
Short answer The myth: vegan food is gluten-free. The truth: vegan means no animal products. It says nothing about gluten. Plenty of vegan staplesβ¦Read →Newsletter
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