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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 →
Is oat milk gluten-free? Only if the pack says so
Ordinary oat milk is often contaminated with wheat or barley. With coeliac (celiac) disease, choose oat milk labelled gluten-free, and know some react toβ¦Read →
Is almond flour gluten-free? Yes, check how it’s packed
Almond flour is ground almonds and naturally gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check blends and packing: a gluten-free label removes the doubt.Read →
Is cream cheese gluten-free? Plain cream cheese is
Plain cream cheese is gluten-free. With coeliac (celiac) disease, check flavoured and "light" versions, and cheesecake bases made from biscuits.Read →
Is oyster sauce gluten-free? Usually not
Most oyster sauce contains wheat, as flour or starch or through soy sauce. With coeliac (celiac) disease, look for oyster sauce labelled gluten-free.Read →Newsletter
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