Hidden Gluten

Gluten is, of course, in wheat, barley, rye, breads, pastas, cakes, crackers, etc. However, there are unsuspecting foods and ingredients out there that contain gluten. Below is a list of foods that contain “hidden” gluten. Become familiar with the names of ingredients that contain gluten. Just because a label doesn’t say “gluten” in the ingredient list, does not mean it is gluten-free. So, please, be careful!

soy sauce (buy gluten free tamari instead)

malt vinegar

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

malt or malt flavoring

Modified Food Starch

pre-packaged chicken, beef and vegetable stocks – unless it clearly says “gluten free”

the following words in an ingredient list usually means there is gluten: stabilizer, starch, flavoring, emulsifier, hydrolyzed plant protein

This is only a partial list. Please become familiar with these ingredients and always read labels!