Vai tas ir bezglutēna?

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Grains

It depends

Oats

Oats do not contain gluten, but ordinary oats are contaminated with wheat so consistently that only oats labelled gluten-free are safe.

No

Wheat

Wheat is one of the three gluten grains. It is the single most common source of gluten in the European diet.

No

Barley

Barley contains hordein, a gluten protein. It hides in malt, malt extract, malt vinegar and most beer.

No

Rye

Rye contains secalin and must be avoided. Rye bread, crispbread and many Northern European staples are excluded.

Yes

Rice

All rice is naturally gluten free — white, brown, wild, basmati, arborio and glutinous rice alike.

Usually, with caveats

Quinoa

Quinoa is a naturally gluten-free seed, but shared processing lines mean contamination is not rare.

Usually, with caveats

Buckwheat

Buckwheat is not wheat and contains no gluten — but buckwheat flour products very often blend in wheat flour.

Usually, with caveats

Corn and cornmeal

Corn is gluten free. "Corn gluten" exists as a term but is not the gluten that matters.

Drinks

No

Beer

Standard beer is brewed from barley and is not safe. Gluten-removed beer is a separate and contested category.

Yes

Wine

Wine is made from grapes and is gluten free.

Usually, with caveats

Whisky and whiskey

Distillation removes gluten proteins, so even barley-based whisky is generally considered safe.

Usually, with caveats

Vodka

Distilled vodka is gluten free even when made from wheat or rye.

Dairy

Yes

Milk

Plain milk is gluten free.

Usually, with caveats

Cheese

Most cheese is gluten free. Blue cheese, processed cheese and anything with additions need checking.

Proteins

Yes

Eggs

Plain eggs are gluten free.

It depends

Sausages

Sausages very commonly contain wheat rusk as a binder. This varies enormously by country.

Usually, with caveats

Bacon

Plain cured bacon is gluten free, but flavoured and glazed varieties are not reliably so.

Condiments

It depends

Soy sauce

Traditional soy sauce is brewed with wheat and is not gluten free. Tamari usually is.

Usually, with caveats

Vinegar

Distilled, wine, cider and balsamic vinegars are gluten free. Malt vinegar is the exception.

Usually, with caveats

Mustard

Most mustard is gluten free, but some cheaper varieties use wheat flour as a bulking agent.

Usually, with caveats

Ketchup

Mainstream ketchup is gluten free in Europe.

Prepared

It depends

Chips and fries

Potatoes are gluten free. Chips cooked in a shared fryer are not.

Usually, with caveats

Crisps and potato chips

Plain salted crisps are usually gluten free. Flavoured ones frequently are not.

It depends

Sushi

Rice and fish are safe. Soy sauce, imitation crab and tempura are not.

Usually, with caveats

Chocolate

Plain dark and milk chocolate are usually gluten free. Filled and crunchy varieties often are not.

It depends

Ice cream

Plain ice cream is often gluten free, but cones, mix-ins and shared scoops are risks.

Vegetables

Yes

Potatoes

Potatoes are naturally gluten free in every form that has not had something added to it.

Usually, with caveats

Lentils and pulses

All pulses are naturally gluten free, but dried pulses are frequently contaminated in bulk handling.

Usually, with caveats

Nuts

Plain nuts are gluten free. Roasted and seasoned nuts often are not.

Other

It depends

Medicines and supplements

Tablet excipients can be wheat-derived, though gluten in medication is rare in Europe.

No

Play dough

Traditional play dough is made from wheat flour and matters for young children who put hands in mouths.

Usually, with caveats

Lipstick and lip balm

Most cosmetics are irrelevant, but anything applied to the lips can be ingested.

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