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Is bulgur gluten-free? No, it’s cracked wheat
Bulgur is cracked, parboiled wheat and contains gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, watch tabbouleh and kibbeh, and use quinoa or rice instead.Read →
Is farro gluten-free? No, it’s a type of wheat
Farro is emmer, einkorn or spelt, all types of wheat, so it contains gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, swap it for rice, buckwheat orβ¦Read →
Is orzo gluten-free? No, orzo pasta is wheat
Orzo is a small rice-shaped pasta made from wheat, so it contains gluten. In Italy "orzo" also means barley, which contains gluten too. Checkβ¦Read →
Is champagne or prosecco gluten-free? Yes
Champagne, prosecco and other sparkling wines are made from grapes and are gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check flavoured sparkling drinks.Read →
Are gummy bears gluten-free? Usually, check the label
Most gummy bears are sugar, glucose syrup and gelatine, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check for wheat flour in chewy sweets andβ¦Read →
Is caramel gluten-free? Usually, check malt and biscuit
Caramel is sugar, butter and cream, with no gluten. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check caramel sweets and sauces for malt, and biscuit or waferβ¦Read →
Is cocoa powder gluten-free? Pure cocoa is
Pure cocoa powder is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check drinking chocolate and hot chocolate mixes, which can contain malt or wheat.Read →
Are nuts gluten-free? Plain nuts are, coated ones need a check
Plain nuts are naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check coated and roasted nuts, nut mixes and bulk bins for wheat and cross-contact.Read →
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 →Newsletter
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