Gluten-free means no wheat, rye, barley or spelt. Which grains count follows the list of the German Coeliac Society (DZG); oats only go in when they're labelled gluten-free. If you have a medical condition, talk to your GP or a dietitian.
Gluten-free means no wheat, rye, barley or spelt. Our recipes work with buckwheat, quinoa, millet, rice, amaranth and certified gluten-free oats. Instead of wheat flour, we use almond and coconut flour. If you have a medical condition, talk to your GP or a dietitian.
A recipe counts as gluten-free only if no ingredient contains a gluten grain: no wheat, spelt, green spelt, emmer, einkorn, rye or barley, and nothing made from them such as bulgur, couscous, seitan, pearl barley, breadcrumbs, malt, beer or regular soy sauce. Oats only count if they're labelled gluten-free. Rice, potatoes, corn, millet, buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth are fine, as are ingredients labelled gluten-free, such as gluten-free pasta.
No. Without a medical reason, a gluten-free diet has no advantage – in fact, many gluten-free ready-made products contain more sugar and less fibre. Wholegrain wheat is fine for people without a medical condition.
Soy sauce (made with wheat), seitan, many processed meats, beer, some spice blends, malted drinks and breaded products. Always read the label – certified gluten-free means less than 20 ppm gluten.
Pure oats are, but they contain avenin, which a small number of people with coeliac disease react to as well. Oats from standard mills are often contaminated with wheat – only use certified gluten-free oats.
Gluten-free diet: what to avoid and what you can eat