Is brown rice gluten-free? Yes, like all rice

Yes. Brown rice is gluten-free. It’s whole-grain rice with the bran left on.

What to check

• Flavoured and microwave packs can add seasonings with wheat or barley. Read the ingredients.
• Rice cooked in stock or with stock cubes can pick up wheat or barley.
• Brown rice pasta and flour are gluten-free when they’re 100% rice; blends can add other grains.

Keep reading

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• Is jasmine rice gluten-free?
• Is basmati rice gluten-free?

Sources: EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Annex II: cereals containing gluten), Coeliac UK, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.