Gluten Free SAFE Food List
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I remember when we first began the gluten free journey…and this list was all I wanted. I was tired of being “told” what to avoid, I wanted to SEE what I could eat, and feed the kids. This list helped me do just that. I got this list over a few year span from our time at Riley Hospital with our child, and learning all about Celiac disease. Of course this is not every gluten free safe food. There are even more things out there! These are just the ones used the most, made in recipes, and such. I hope that this list helps you as it did me!
Huge THANKS to our Riley docs and nurses for helping us compile this!!
Acacia Gum
Acesulfame K
Acesulfame Potassium
Acetanisole
Acetophenone
Acorn Quercus
Adipic Acid
Adzuki Bean
Acacia Gum
Agar
Agave
Albumen
*Alcohol:
Armagnac – made from grapes. Beer – A number of premium and craft brewers now produce specialty grain gluten-free beers using non-gluten ingredients such as buckwheat, sorghum, rice, corn, etc. Not all the beers listed below use specialty grains, and some of them have had the gluten removed using special filters and/or enzymes
Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, and in such cases they may not be 100% gluten-free (although each claims to test below 20 PPM gluten, which is an FDA requirement as of August 2014).
Against the Grain, World Top Brewery (United Kingdom)
Bards Tale Dragons Gold, Bard’s Tale Beer Company (USA)
BeerUp Glutenfrei, Grieskirchen (Austria)
Birra 76 Bi-Aglut, Heineken Italy (Italy)
Blonde (also Ginger and Apple Beers), Billabong Brewing (Australia)
Daura, Estrella Damm (Spain)
G-Free, St. Peter’s Brewery (United Kingdom)
Green’s Endeavour Dubble, Green’s (United Kingdom)
Koff I, Sinebrychoff (Finland)
Lammsbräu, Neumarkter (Germany)
Messagère, Les bières de la Nouvelle-France (Canada)
Mongozo’s exotic flavorded pilsners (The Netherlands)
New Grist, Lakefront Brewery (USA)
Nodogoshi, Kirin (Japan)
O’Brien Brown Ale, O’Brien Brewery (Australia)
Passover Honey Beer, Ramapo Valley (USA)
RedBridge, Anheuser-Busch (USA)
Residenz Bio-Reis-Gold Dunkel, Liebharts (Germany)
Schnitzer Bräu (Germany)
Sorghum Molasses Brown, Outer Banks (USA)
Toleration, Hambleton (United Kingdom)
Tread Lightly Ale and 3R Raspberry Ale, New Planet (USA)
Tumma Kukko, Laitilan (Finland)
Bourbon – Makers Mark Brandy Champagne Cider – fermented from apples or other fruits. Some are safe, however, many add barley for enzymes and flavor.
Old Deadly Cider
Cognac – made from grapes. Gin Grappa Kahlua Kirschwasser (cherry liqueur) Margarita Mix:
Jose Cuervo.
Mr. & Mrs. T.
Martini:
Club Extra Dry Martini (corn & grape).
Club Vodka Martini (corn & grape).
Mead – distilled from honey. Mistico:
Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave and cane).
Mixes & Cooking Alcohol:
Club Tom Collins (corn).
Dimond Jims Bloody Mary Mystery.
Holland House – all EXCEPT Teriyaki Marinade and Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes.
Mr. & Mrs. T – all Except Bloody Mary Mix.
Spice Islands – Cooking Wines – Burgundy, Sherry and White.
Ouzo – made from grapes and anise. Rum Sake – fermented with rice and Koji enzymes. The Koji enzymes are grown on Miso, which is usually made with barley. The two-product separation from barley, and the manufacturing process should make it safe for celiacs. Scotch Whiskey Sherry Sparkling Wine Tequila Vermouth – distilled from grapes. Vodka Wine – all wines, including port wines and sherry, are safe for celiacs. Wine Coolers:
Bartle & James – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!).
Boones – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!)
Alfalfa
Algae
Algin
Alginic Acid
Alginate
Alkalized Cocoa
Allicin
Almond Nut
Alpha-amylase
Alpha-lactalbumin
Aluminum
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)
A condition in which there is a tendency to overactivity of the bowel emptying activity, accompanied by abdominal pain and diarrhea; the cause of the condition is unknown but psychological and allergic factors are generally believed to play a role.
Aspartic Acid
Aspic
Astragalus Gummifer
Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Avena Sativia (Oats3)
Avena Sativia Extract (from Oats3)
Avidin
Azodicarbonamide
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 Oats3)
Betaine
Beta Carotene
BHA
BHT
Bicarbonate of Soda
Biotin
Blue Cheese
Brown Sugar
Butter (check additives)
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Butyl Compounds
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
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
An insoluble fibrous protein of vertebrates that is the chief constituent of the fibrils of connective tissue such as in skin and tendons, and of the organic substance of bones and yields gelatin and glue on prolonged heating with water.
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide
Confectioner’s Glaze
Copernicia Cerifera
Copper Sulphate
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)
Dates
D-Calcium Pantothenate
Delactosed Whey
Demineralized Whey
Desamidocollagen
Dextran
Dextrose
Diglycerides
Dioctyl Sodium
Dioctyl Sodium Solfosuccinate
Dipotassium Phosphate
Disodium Guanylate
Disodium Inosinate
Disodium Phosphate
Dutch Processed Cocoa
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid)
Eggs
Egg Yolks
Elastin
Ester Gum
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
Ethyl Maltol
Ethyl Vanillin
Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
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
Folic Acid-Folacin
Formaldehyde
Fructose
Fruit (including dried)
Fruit Vinegar
Fumaric Acid
Galactose
Garbanzo Beans
Gelatin
Glucoamylase
Gluconolactone
Glucose
Glucose Syrup
Glutamate (free)
Glutamic Acid
*Glutamine
An organic acid containing the amino group NH2 which can react chemically as either an acid or a base.
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
Hemp
Hemp Seeds
Herbs
Herb Vinegar
Hexanedioic Acid
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Hominy
Honey
Hops
Horseradish (Pure)
Hyacinth Bean
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrolyzed Caseinate
Hydrolyzed Meat Protein
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Hypromellose
Illepe
Iodine
Inulin
Invert Sugar
Iron Ammonium Citrate
Isinglass
Isolated Soy Protein
Isomalt
Jowar (Sorghum)
Karaya Gum
Kasha (roasted buckwheat)
Keratin
K-Carmine Color
K-Gelatin
Koshihikari (rice)
Kudzu
Kudzu Root Starch
Lactalbumin Phosphate
Lactase
Lactic Acid
Lactitol
Lactose
Lactulose
Lanolin
Lard
L-cysteine
Lecithin
Lemon Grass
Lentils
Licorice
Licorice Extract
Lipase
L-leucine
*L-lysine
An essential amino acid found in proteins that especially occurs in gelatin and casein.
L-methionine
Locust Bean Gum
L-tryptophan
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Oxide
Maize
Maize Waxy
Malic Acid
Maltitol
Maltodextrin
Maltol
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
Milo (Sorghum)
Mineral Oil
Mineral Salts
Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate
Monocalcium Phosphate
Monoglycerides
Mono and Diglycerides
Monopotassium Phosphate
*monosaccharides
Sugars not decomposable to simpler sugars by hydrolysis, also called a simple sugars.
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Monostearates
MSG
Mung Bean
Musk
Mustard Flour
Myristic Acid
Natural Smoke Flavor
Niacin-Niacinamide
Neotame
Niacin
Niacinamide
Nitrates
Nitrous Oxide
Non-fat Milk
Nuts (except wheat, rye & barley)
Nut, Acron
Nut, Almond
Oats3
Oils and Fats
Oleic Acid
Oleoresin
Olestra
Oleyl Alcohol/Oil
Orange B
Oryzanol
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
Raisin Vinegar
Recaldent
Reduced Iron
Rennet
Rennet Casein
Resinous Glaze
*reticulin
A protein substance similar to collagen that is a constituent of reticular tissue.
Riboflavin
Rice
Rice (Enriched)
Rice Flour
Rice Starch
Rice Syrup
Rice Vinegar
Ricinoleic Acid
Romano Bean (chickpea)
Rosematta
Rosin
Royal Jelly
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
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 Flour
Soy
Soybean
Soy Lecithin
Soy Protein
Soy Protein Isolate
Spices (pure)
Spirits (see alcohol)
Spirit Vinegar
Stearates
Stearamide
Stearamine
Stearic Acid
Stearyl Lactate
Stevia
Subflower Seed
Succotash (corn and beans)
Sucralose
Sucrose
Sulfosuccinate
Sulfites
Sulfur Dioxide
Sweet Chestnut Flour
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 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
Urad/Urid Beans
Urad/Urid Dal (peas) Vegetables
Urad/Urid flour
Urd
Vinegar (All except Malt)
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Flavoring
Vanillin
*vinegars-
White vinegar or just plain vinegar are typically distilled, and, if so, are gluten- free. Distilled vinegar can be distilled from wheat, corn, potatoes, beets, wood, apples and many other things. Most in the USA are not made from wheat, but are instead made from corn, potatoes or wood, which are all safe (Heinz white vinegar is distilled from corn). Distilled vinegars that are made from wheat are probably gluten-free because of the distillation process it goes through.
Distilled vinegars that are made from wood are gluten-free. Wood-based vinegar is often the vinegar used in processed foods.
Flavored vinegars are made with white, distilled vinegar, and flavorings are then added. Some of these may also not be gluten-free (the cheapest vinegars are used since the flavors are masked by the herbs and flavoring).
Malted vinegars are usually not gluten-free.
Red and white wine and balsamic vinegars are gluten-free.
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin A Palmitate
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B6
Vitamin D
Vitamin E Acetate
Waxy Maize
Whey
Whey Protein Concentrate
Whey Protein Isolate
White Vinegar
Wines (see Alcohol breakdown at top)
Wine Vinegars (& Balsamic)
Wild Rice
Xanthan Gum
Xylitol
Yam Flour
Yeast
Yogurt (plain, unflavored)
Zinc Oxide
Zinc Sulfate
1) Cellulose is a carbohydrate polymer of D-glucose. It is the structural material of plants, such as wood in trees. It contains no gluten protein.
2) Methyl cellulose is a chemically modified form of cellulose that makes a good substitute for gluten in rice-based breads, etc.
3) Recent research indicates that oats may be safe for people on gluten-free diets, although many people may also have an additional, unrelated intolerance to them. Cross contamination with wheat is also a factor that you need to consider before choosing to include oats in your diet. Many reports and studies show that ½ a cup of gluten free oats per day is tolerable for many. If your body reacts badly, stop eating the oats!
Resources Used:
Riley Hospital
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