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Polenta (also: Italian cornmeal | Bramata | Fioretto) — Rich corn flavour. Bramata = coarse; Fioretto = fine.

Absorbency2/5
Binding1/5
Lightness2/5
Medium cross-contact risk

Category: Grain Flours · Allergens: None

Primary use: Polenta dish, side dish, crusts

Is it safe for coeliacs?

Naturally gluten-free. Must be certified GF; restaurant polenta dishes carry cross-contact risk.

Region Gluten-free status
EU GF if certified
US (FDA) GF if certified
Australia / NZ GF if certified

In the kitchen

Rich corn flavour. Bramata = coarse; Fioretto = fine. Best for: Polenta dish, side dish, crusts.

If you don’t have it

Cornmeal (grind-equivalent)

Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier B · last reviewed June 2026.