Hidden Gluten in Food Products

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These foods must be verified by reading the label or checking with the manufacturer/kitchen staff.

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• Energy bars/granola bars – some bars may contain wheat as an ingredient, and most use oats that are not gluten-free

• French fries – be careful of batter containing wheat flour or cross-contact from fryers

• Potato chips – some potato chip seasonings may contain malt vinegar or wheat starch

• Processed lunch meats

• Candy and candy bars

• Soup – pay special attention to cream-based soups, which have flour as a thickener. Many soups also contain barley

• Multi-grain or “artisan” tortilla chips or tortillas that are not entirely corn-based may contain a wheat-based ingredient

• Salad dressings and marinades – may contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, flour

• Starch or dextrin if found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat

• Brown rice syrup – may be made with barley enzymes

• Meat substitutes made with seitan (wheat gluten) such as vegetarian burgers, vegetarian sausage, imitation bacon, imitation seafood (Note: tofu is gluten-free, but be cautious of soy sauce marinades and cross-contact when eating out, especially when the tofu is fried)

• Soy sauce (though tamari made without wheat is gluten-free)

• Self-basting poultry

• Pre-seasoned meats

• Cheesecake filling – some recipes include wheat flour

• Eggs served at restaurants – some restaurants put pancake batter in their scrambled eggs and omelets, but on their own, eggs are naturally gluten-free.

 

Sources: Celiac Disease Foundation