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Is bacon gluten-free? Usually, check glazes and the griddle

Plain bacon is pork, salt and curing agents, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check glazes, bacon-flavoured snacks and shared griddles.Read →
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Is ranch dressing gluten-free? Often, but check the bottle

Ranch is often gluten-free, but some bottled dressings and dry mixes contain wheat or malt. With coeliac (celiac) disease, read the label every time.Read →
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Is polenta gluten-free? Yes, it’s maize

Polenta is ground maize and naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check for cross-contact in milling and flour-dusted or shared-fryer polenta.Read →
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Are tortilla chips gluten-free? Corn ones usually are, check the fryer

Corn tortilla chips are usually gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check for wheat in the dough or seasoning, and shared fryers for nachos.Read →
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Are eggs gluten-free? Yes, ask how they’re cooked

Eggs are naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, the risk is cooking: flour in scrambled eggs, shared griddles, Scotch eggs and eggs Benedict.Read →
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Is Worcestershire sauce gluten-free? It depends on the vinegar

Some Worcestershire sauce is made with malt vinegar from barley, some with spirit vinegar. With coeliac (celiac) disease, look for a gluten-free label.Read →
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Is peanut butter gluten-free? Yes, keep the jar crumb-free

Peanut butter is peanuts, oil and salt, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check flavoured versions and keep your own jar away from…Read →
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Is butter gluten-free? Yes, the butter dish is the risk

Butter is cream and salt, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, the shared butter dish with toast crumbs is the real risk, plus…Read →
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Are marshmallows gluten-free? Usually, the extras are the risk

Most marshmallows are sugar, glucose syrup, gelatine and starch, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check coatings, fillings and s'mores.Read →
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Is ice cream gluten-free? Plain flavours usually are, cones and mix-ins aren’t

Plain ice cream is usually gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, watch cones, cookie and brownie pieces, malt flavours and shared scoops.Read →
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Is cornstarch gluten-free? Usually, but check “wheaten cornflour”

Cornstarch (UK cornflour) is made from maize and is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, watch "wheaten cornflour" and unlabelled bulk starch.Read →
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Gluten-free cake: a basic recipe that always works

How to bake a gluten-free cake that isn't sandy. Our basic recipe, the three key things to know, variations, and the most common mistakes…Read →
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