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Grains and starches that contain gluten:
- wheat
- wheat germ
- rye
- barley
- bulgur
- couscous
- kamut
- semolina
- spelt
Foods that often contain gluten:
- malt/malt flavoring
- soups
- commercial bullion and broths
- cold cuts
- french fries
- processed cheese (e.g. Velveeta)
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- malt vinegar
- soy sauce
- teriyaki sauces
- salad dressings
- imitation crab meat, bacon etc
- egg substitute
- tabbouleh
- sausage
- non-dairy creamer
- fried vegetables (e.g. tempura)
- gravy
- marinades
- canned baked beans
- cereals
- commercially prepared chocolate milk
- breaded foods
- fruit fillings and puddings
- hot dogs
- ice cream
- root beer
- energy bars
- trial mix
- syrups (not pure grade maple syrups)
- seitan
- wheatgrass
- instant hot drinks
- flavored coffees and teas
- blue cheeses
- vodka
- wine coolers
- meatballs
- meatloaf communion wafers
- veggie burgers
- roasted nuts
- beer
- oats
- oats bran
Miscellaneous sources of gluten:
- shampoos
- cosmetics
- lip sticks
- lip balm
- play-dough
- medications
- non self-adhesive stamps and envelopes
- vitamins and supplements (please check label)
Codes for gluten (Important to read labels):
- Avena sativa Cyclodextrin
- Dextrin
- Fermented grain extract
- Hordeum distichon
- Hordeum vulgare
- Hydrolysate
- Hydrolyzed malt extract
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- Maltodextrin
- Phytosphingosine extract
- Samino peptide complex
- Secale cereale
- Triticum aestivum
- Triticum vulgare
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
- Yeast extract
- Natural flavoring
- Brown rice syrup
- Modified food starch
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
- Hydrolyzed soy protein
- Caramel color (frequently made from barley)
