Quick Guide to Celiac Disease & Gluten Free Diet
A person with celiac disease (often wrongly referred to as gluten allergy) can’t withstand gluten - even in small quantities! If a person with celiac disease eats e.g. a slice of gluten-free bread that has gluten-containing breadcrumbs on it, (for example, because both have been on the same cutting board) is enough for it to cause an intestinal injury that can take months to heal.
If it’s not absolutely sure that something is gluten-free then please don’t serve it for someone with celiac disease!
There can be gluten in everything that can be eaten or drank!
The most important (only!) tool for determining what is gluten-free is the food label. In the EU, all manufacturers are required to declare all products to determine if the products contain gluten. Many products that typically contain gluten, e.g. bread, cake and pasta, are available in special gluten-free varieties that are clearly labeled “Gluten Free”.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye (and only in these three grains or crossbreeds of these grains*¹) - as well as in all the products in which these grains are included.
When preparing or serving gluten-free foods and beverage, it is important to avoid cross-contact. Cross-contact occurs when foods or ingredients come into contact with gluten, generally through shared utensils or shared cooking/storage environment. In order for food to be safe for someone with celiac disease, it must not come into contact with food containing gluten.
American Detailed list of Ingredients
Scott Adams is maintaining a web-page
(Celiac.com)
with vast information about Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet.
The page comprise a list of
Safe Gluten-Free Food
and a list of
Unsafe Non-Gluten-Free Food.
Both lists on
Celiac.com
are extensive and seems very much up to date.
Unsafe Non-Gluten-Free Food List (Unsafe Ingredients)
· A ·
· Abyssinian Hard (Wheat triticum durum)
· Alcohol (Spirits - Specific Types)
· Atta Flour
· B ·
· Barley Grass (can contain seeds)
· Barley Hordeum vulgare
· Barley Malt
· Beer (most contain barley or wheat)
· Bleached Flour
· Bran
· Bread Flour
· Brewer's Yeast
· Brown Flour
· Bulgur (Bulgar Wheat/Nuts)
· Bulgur Wheat
· C ·
· Cereal Binding
· Chilton
· Club Wheat (Triticum aestivum subspecies compactum)
· Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
· Cookie Crumbs
· Cookie Dough
· Cookie Dough Pieces
· Couscous
· Criped Rice
· D ·
· Dinkle (Spelt)
· Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate
· Durum wheat (Triticum durum)
· E ·
· Edible Coatings
· Edible Films
· Edible Starch
· Einkorn (Triticum monococcum)
· Emmer (Triticum dicoccon)
· Enriched Bleached Flour
· Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
· Enriched Flour
· F ·
· Farik
· Farina
· Farina Graham
· Farro
· Filler
· Flour (normally this is wheat)
· Freekeh
· Frikeh
· Fu (dried wheat gluten)
· G ·
· Germ
· Graham Flour
· Granary Flour
· Groats (barley, wheat)
· H ·
· Hard Wheat
· Heeng
· Hing
· Hordeum Vulgare Extract
· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
· K ·
· Kamut (Pasta wheat)
· Kecap Manis (Soy Sauce)
· Ketjap Manis (Soy Sauce)
· Kluski Pasta
· M ·
· Maida (Indian wheat flour)
· Malt
· Malted Barley Flour
· Malted Milk
· Malt Extract
· Malt Syrup
· Malt Flavoring
· Malt Vinegar
· Macha Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
· Matza
· Matzah
· Matzo
· Matzo Semolina
· Meripro 711
· Mir
· N ·
· Nishasta
· O ·
· Oriental Wheat (Triticum turanicum)
· Orzo Pasta
· P ·
· Pasta
· Pearl Barley
· Persian Wheat (Triticum carthlicum)
· Perungayam
· Poulard Wheat (Triticum turgidum)
· Polish Wheat (Triticum polonicum)
· R ·
· Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used)
· Roux
· Rusk
· Rye
· S ·
· Seitan
· Semolina
· Semolina Triticum
· Shot Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
· Small Spelt
· Spirits (Specific Types)
· Spelt (Triticum spelta)
· Sprouted Wheat or Barley
· Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
· Strong Flour
· Suet in Packets
· T ·
· Tabbouleh
· Tabouli
· Teriyaki Sauce
· Timopheevi Wheat (Triticum timopheevii)
· Triticale X triticosecale
· Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
· Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
· Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
· U ·
· Udon (wheat noodles)
· Unbleached Flour
· V ·
· Vavilovi Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
· Vital Wheat Gluten
· W ·
· Wheat, Abyssinian Hard triticum durum
· Wheat Amino Acids
· Wheat Bran Extract
· Wheat, Bulgur
· Wheat Durum Triticum
· Wheat Germ Extract
· Wheat Germ Glycerides
· Wheat Germ Oil
· Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
· Wheat Grass (can contain seeds)
· Wheat Nuts
· Wheat Protein
· Wheat Starch
· Wheat Triticum aestivum
· Wheat Triticum Monococcum
· Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Bran Extract
· Whole-Meal Flour
· Wild Einkorn (Triticum boeotictim)
· Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides)
May or may not contain gluten (Attention Ingredients)
· A ·
· Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein*²
· Artificial Color*²
· B ·
· Baking Powder*²
· C ·
· Clarifying Agents*²
· Coloring*²
· D ·
· Dry Roasted Nuts*²
· E ·
· Emulsifiers*²
· Enzymes*²
· F ·
· Fat Replacer*²
· G ·
· Gravy Cubes*²
· Ground Spices*²
· H ·
· Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten*²
· Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein*²
· Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol*²
· Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch*²
· Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate*²
· Hydroxypropylated Starch*²
· M ·
· Miso*²
· N ·
· Natural Juices*²
· Non-dairy Creamer*²
· P ·
· Pregelatinized Starch*²
· Protein Hydrolysates*²
· S ·
· Seafood Analogs*²
· Seasonings*²
· Sirimi*²
· Soba Noodles*²
· Soy Sauce*²
· Soy Sauce Solids*²
· Sphingolipids*²
· Stabilizers*²
· Starch*¹, *²
· Stock Cubes*²
· Suet*²
· T ·
· Tocopherols*²
· V ·
· Vegetable Broth*²
· Vegetable Gum*²
· Vegetable Protein*²
· Vegetable Starch*²
· Vitamins*²
Safe Gluten-Free Food List (Safe Ingredients)
· A ·
· Acacia Gum
· Acesulfame K
· Acesulfame Potassium
· Acetanisole
· Acetophenone
· Acorn Quercus
· Adipic Acid
· Adzuki Bean
· Acacia Gum
· Agar
· Agave
· Albumen
· Alcohol (Distilled Spirits - Specific Types)
· Alfalfa
· Algae
· Algin
· Alginic Acid
· Alginate
· Alkalized Cocoa
· Allicin
· Almond Nut
· Alpha-amylase
· Alpha-lactalbumin
· Aluminum
· Amaranth
· Ambergris
· Ammonium Hydroxide
· Ammonium Phosphate
· Ammonium Sulphate
· Amylose
· Amylopectin
· Annatto
· Annatto Color
· Apple Cider Vinegar
· Arabic Gum
· Arrowroot
· Artichokes
· Artificial Butter Flavor
· Artificial Flavoring
· Ascorbic Acid
· Aspartame (can cause IBS symptoms)
· Aspartic Acid
· Aspic
· Astragalus Gummifer
· Autolyzed Yeast Extract
· Avena Sativia (Oats3)
· Avena Sativia Extract (from Oats3)
· Avidin
· Azodicarbonamide
· B ·
· Baking Soda
· Balsamic Vinegar
· Beeswax
· Beans
· Bean, Adzuki
· Bean, Hyacinth
· Bean, Lentil
· Bean, Mung
· Bean Romano (Chickpea)
· Bean Tepary
· Benzoic acid
· Besan (Chickpea)
· Beta Glucan (from Oats)
· Betaine
· Beta Carotene
· BHA
· BHT
· Bicarbonate of Soda
· Biotin
· Blue Cheese
· Brown Sugar
· Buckwheat
· Butter (check additives)
· Butylated Hydroxyanisole
· Butyl Compounds
· C ·
· Calcium Acetate
· Calcium Carbonate
· Calcium Caseinate
· Calcium Chloride
· Calcium Disodium
· Calcium Hydroxide
· Calcium Lactate
· Calcium Pantothenate
· Calcium Phosphate
· Calcium Propionate
· Calcium Silicate
· Calcium Sorbate
· Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
· Calcium Stearate
· Calcium Sulfate
· Calrose
· Camphor
· Cane Sugar
· Cane Vinegar
· Canola (Rapeseed)
· Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil)
· Caprylic Acid
· Carageenan Chondrus Crispus
· Carbonated Water
· Carboxymethyl Cellulose
· Caramel Color
· Caramel Flavoring
· Carmine
· Carnauba Wax
· Carob Bean
· Carob Bean Gum
· Carob Flour
· Carrageenan
· Casein
· Cassava Manihot Esculenta
· Castor Oil
· Catalase
· Cellulose1
· Cellulose Ether
· Cellulose Gum
· Cetyl Alcohol
· Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol
· Champagne Vinegar
· Channa (Chickpea)
· Chana Flour (Chickpea Flour)
· Cheeses - (most, but check ingredients)
· Chestnuts
· Chickpea
· Chlorella
· Chocolate Liquor
· Choline Chloride
· Chromium Citrate
· Chymosin
· Citric Acid
· Citrus Red No. 2
· Cochineal
· Cocoa
· Cocoa Butter
· Coconut
· Coconut Vinegar
· Collagen
· Colloidal Silicon Dioxide
· Confectioner's Glaze
· Copernicia Cerifera
· Copper Sulphate
· Corn
· Corn Gluten
· Corn Masa Flour
· Corn Meal
· Corn Flour
· Corn Starch
· Corn Sugar
· Corn Sugar Vinegar
· Corn Syrup
· Corn Syrup Solids
· Corn Swetener
· Corn Vinegar
· Corn Zein
· Cortisone
· Cotton Seed
· Cotton Seed Oil
· Cowitch
· Cowpea
· Cream of Tartar
· Crospovidone
· Curds
· Cyanocobalamin
· Cysteine, L
· Dal (Lentils)
· D-Alpha-tocopherol
· Dasheen Flour (Taro)
· D ·
· Dates
· D-Calcium Pantothenate
· Delactosed Whey
· Demineralized Whey
· Desamidocollagen
· Dextran
· Dextrin
· Dextrimaltose
· Dextrose
· Diglycerides
· Dioctyl Sodium
· Dioctyl Sodium Solfosuccinate
· Dipotassium Phosphate
· Disodium Guanylate
· Disodium Inosinate
· Disodium Phosphate
· Distilled Alcohols
· Distilled Vinegar
· Distilled White Vinegar
· Dutch Processed Cocoa
· E ·
· EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid)
· Eggs
· Egg Yolks
· Elastin
· Ester Gum
· Ethyl Alcohol
· Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
· Ethyl Maltol
· Ethyl Vanillin
· Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
· F ·
· FD&C Blue No. 1 Dye
· FD&C Blue No. 1 Lake
· FD&C Blue No. 2 Dye
· FD&C Blue No. 2 Lake
· FD&C Green No. 3 Dye
· FD&C Green No. 3 Lake
· FD&C Red No. 3 Dye
· FD&C Red No. 40 Dye
· FD&C Red No. 40 Lake
· FD&C Yellow No. 5 Dye
· FD&C Yellow No. 6 Dye
· FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake
· Ferric Orthophosphate
· Ferrous Gluconate
· Ferrous Fumerate
· Ferrous Lactate
· Ferrous Sulfate
· Fish (fresh)
· Flaked Rice
· Flax
· Folacin
· Folate
· Flavoring
· Flavoring Extracts
· Folic Acid-Folacin
· Fonio (millet)
· Food Starch
· Food Starch Modified
· Formaldehyde
· Fructose
· Fruit (including dried)
· Fruit Vinegar
· Fumaric Acid
· G ·
· Galactose
· Garbanzo Beans
· Gelatin
· Glucoamylase
· Gluconolactone
· Glucose
· Glucose Syrup
· Glutamate (free)
· Glutamic Acid
· Glutamine (amino acid)
· Glutinous Rice
· Glutinous Rice Flour
· Glycerides
· Glycerin
· Glycerol Monooleate
· Glycol Monosterate
· Glycol
· Glycolic acid
· Gram flour (chick peas)
· Grape Skin Extract
· Grits, Corn
· Guar Gum
· Gum Acacia
· Gum Arabic
· Gum Base
· Gum Tragacanth
· H ·
· Hemp
· Hemp Seeds
· Herbs
· Herb Vinegar
· Hexanedioic Acid
· High Fructose Corn Syrup
· Hominy
· Honey
· Hops
· Horseradish (Pure)
· HPP
· HVP
· Hyacinth Bean
· Hydrogen Peroxide
· Hydrolyzed Caseinate
· Hydrolyzed Meat Protein
· Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
· Hydrolyzed Protein
· Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
· Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
· Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
· Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
· Hypromellose
· I ·
· Illepe
· Iodine
· Inulin
· Invert Sugar
· Iron Ammonium Citrate
· Isinglass
· Isolated Soy Protein
· Isomalt
· J ·
· Job's Tears
· Jowar (Sorghum)
· K ·
· Karaya Gum
· Kasha (roasted buckwheat)
· Keratin
· K-Carmine Color
· K-Gelatin
· Koshihikari (rice)
· Kudzu
· Kudzu Root Starch
· L ·
· Lactalbumin Phosphate
· Lactase
· Lactic Acid
· Lactitol
· Lactose
· Lactulose
· Lanolin
· Lard
· L-cysteine
· Lecithin
· Lemon Grass
· Lentils
· Licorice
· Licorice Extract
· Lipase
· L-leucine
· L-lysine
· L-methionine
· Locust Bean Gum
· L-tryptophan
· M ·
· Magnesium Carbonate
· Magnesium Hydroxide
· Magnesium Oxide
· Maize
· Maize Waxy
· Malic Acid
· Maltitol
· Maltodextrin (except in pharmaceuticals)
· Maltol
· Maltose
· Manganese Sulfate
· Manioc
· Masa
· Masa Flour
· Masa Harina
· Meat (fresh)
· Medium Chain Triglycerides
· Menhaden Oil
· Methyl Cellulose2
· Microcrystalline Cellulose
· Micro-particulated Egg White Protein
· Milk
· Milk Protein Isolate
· Millet
· Milo (Sorghum)
· Mineral Oil
· Mineral Salts
· Mixed Tocopherols
· Modified Food Starch
· Modified Starch
· Modified food Starch
· Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate
· Monocalcium Phosphate
· Monoglycerides
· Mono and Diglycerides
· Monopotassium Phosphate
· Monosaccharides
· Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
· Monostearates
· MSG
· Mung Bean
· Musk
· Mustard Flour
· Myristic Acid
· N ·
· Natural Flavoring
· Natural Flavors
· Natural Smoke Flavor
· Niacin-Niacinamide
· Neotame
· Niacin
· Niacinamide
· Nitrates
· Nitrous Oxide
· Non-fat Milk
· Nuts (except wheat, rye & barley)
· Nut, Acron
· Nut, Almond
· O ·
· Oats
· Oils and Fats
· Oleic Acid
· Oleoresin
· Olestra
· Oleyl Alcohol/Oil
· Orange B
· Oryzanol
· P ·
· Palmitic Acid
· Pantothenic Acid
· Papain
· Paprika
· Paraffin
· Patially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
· Patially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
· Peas
· Pea - Chick
· Pea - Cow
· Pea Flour
· Pea Starch
· Peanuts
· Peanut Flour
· Pectin
· Pectinase
· Peppermint Oil
· Peppers
· Pepsin
· Peru Balsam
· Petrolatum
· PGPR (Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate)
· Phenylalanine
· Phosphoric Acid
· Phosphoric Glycol
· Pigeon Peas
· Polenta
· Polydextrose
· Polyethylene Glycol
· Polyglycerol
· Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR)
· Polysorbates
· Polysorbate 60
· Polysorbate 80
· Potassium Benzoate
· Potassium Caseinate
· Potassium Citrate
· Potassium Iodide
· Potassium Lactate
· Potassium Matabisulphite
· Potassium Sorbate
· Potatoes
· Potato Flour
· Potato Starch
· Povidone
· Prinus
· Pristane
· Propolis
· Propylene Glycol
· Propylene Glycol Monosterate
· Propyl Gallate
· Protease
· Psyllium
· Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
· Q ·
· Quinoa
· R ·
· Ragi
· Raisin Vinegar
· Rape
· Recaldent
· Reduced Iron
· Rennet
· Rennet Casein
· Resinous Glaze
· Reticulin
· Riboflavin
· Rice
· Rice (Enriched)
· Rice Flour
· Rice Starch
· Rice Syrup
· Rice Vinegar
· Ricinoleic Acid
· Romano Bean (chickpea)
· Rosematta
· Rosin
· Royal Jelly
· S ·
· Saccharin
· Saffron
· Sago
· Sago Palm
· Sago Flour
· Sago Starch
· Saifun (bean threads)
· Salt
· Seaweed
· Seeds (except wheat, rye & barley)
· Seed - Sesame
· Seed - Sunflower
· Shea
· Sherry Vinegar
· Silicon Dioxide
· Smoke Flavoring
· Soba (be sure its 100% buckwheat)
· Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
· Sodium Acetate
· Sodium Alginate
· Sodium Ascorbate
· Sodium Benzoate
· Sodium Caseinate
· Sodium Citrate
· Sodium Erythrobate
· Sodium Hexametaphosphate
· Sodium Lactate
· Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
· Sodium Metabisulphite
· Sodium Nitrate
· Sodium Phosphate
· Sodium Polyphosphate
· Sodium Silaco Aluminate
· Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
· Sodium Sulphite
· Sodium Stannate
· Sodium Tripolyphosphate
· Sorbic Acid
· Sorbitan Monostearate
· Sorbitol-Mannitol (can cause IBS symptoms)
· Sorghum
· Sorghum Flour
· Soy
· Soybean
· Soy Lecithin
· Soy Protein
· Soy Protein Isolate
· Spices (pure)
· Spirits (Specific Types)
· Spirit Vinegar
· Starch (the single word ingredient is, by law, cornstarch)
· Stearates
· Stearamide
· Stearamine
· Stearic Acid
· Stearyl Lactate
· Stevia
· Subflower Seed
· Succotash (corn and beans)
· Sucralose
· Sucrose
· Sulfosuccinate
· Sulfites
· Sulfur Dioxide
· Sweet Chestnut Flour
· T ·
· Tagatose
· Tallow
· Tapioca
· Tapioca Flour
· Tapioca Starch
· Tara Gum
· Taro
· Tarro
· Tarrow Root
· Tartaric Acid
· Tartrazine
· TBHQ is Tetra or Tributylhydroquinone
· Tea
· Tea-Tree Oil
· Teff
· Teff Flour
· Tepary Bean
· Textured Vegetable Protein
· Thiamin Hydrochloride
· Thiamine Mononitrate
· Thiamine Hydrochloride
· Titanium Dioxide
· Tofu (Soy Curd)
· Tolu Balsam
· Torula Yeast
· Tragacanth
· Tragacanth Gum
· Triacetin
· Tricalcium Phosphate
· Tri-Calcium Phosphate
· Trypsin
· Turmeric (Kurkuma)
· TVP
· Tyrosine
· U ·
· Urad/Urid Beans
· Urad/Urid Dal (peas) Vegetables
· Urad/Urid flour
· Urd
· V ·
· Vinegar (All except Malt)
· Vanilla Extract
· Vanilla Flavoring
· Vanillin
· Vinegars (Specific Types - Except Malt Vinegar)
· Vitamin A (retinol)
· Vitamin A Palmitate
· Vitamin B1
· Vitamin B-12
· Vitamin B2
· Vitamin B6
· Vitamin D
· Vitamin E Acetate
· W ·
· Waxy Maize
· Whey
· Whey Protein Concentrate
· Whey Protein Isolate
· White Vinegar
· Wines
· Wine Vinegars (& Balsamic)
· Wild Rice
· X ·
· Xanthan Gum
· Xylitol
· Y ·
· Yam Flour
· Yeast (except brewer's yeast)
· Yogurt (plain, unflavored)
· Z ·
· Zinc Oxide
· Zinc Sulfate
*¹ If this ingredient is made in North America it is likely to be gluten-free.
*² Can utilize a gluten-containing grain or by-product in the manufacturing process, or as an ingredient.