GLOSSARY · GLUTEN-FREE GRAIN FLOURS
Fonio Flour
EN Fonio Flour · DE Foniomehl · IT Farina di Fonio
CATEGORY=Grain FloursBINDING=2/5CROSS-CONTACT=Low cross-contact riskPRIMARY USE=Baking, porridge, couscous-style dishes
Fonio Flour (also: Fonio | White fonio | Digitaria exilis flour). Light, slightly nutty. Fast-cooking. Tiny grain.
✓ GF STATUS
Naturally gluten-free. West African grain; limited commercial availability EU/US; buy it with a gluten-free claim on the pack (a certification mark is a bonus, not a requirement).
A note on coeliac safety
Naturally gluten-free. West African grain; limited commercial availability EU/US; buy it with a gluten-free claim on the pack (a certification mark is a bonus, not a requirement).
| Region | Gluten-free status |
|---|---|
| EU | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| US (FDA) | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| Australia / NZ | GF if labelled gluten-free |
In the kitchen
Light, slightly nutty. Fast-cooking. Tiny grain. Best for: Baking, porridge, couscous-style dishes.
If you don’t have it
Millet flour
Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier C · last reviewed June 2026.
RELATED
EVIDENCE LEDGER
Reference standardCODEX / AOECS
Entry updated2026-06-11
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