gluten free

No wheat protein

Gluten free describes food or diets that contain no gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.

Essential for people with celiac disease, for whom gluten triggers intestinal damage.

The term has expanded beyond medical necessity to general wellness marketing: gluten-free menu, Is this bread gluten free?

Also spelled gluten-free.

Opposites
gluten content

gluten freeseitan

Flavored wheat gluten

bread flour · all-purpose flour · semolina · spelt · farro

dietary restriction status

gluten freeconventional

Following accepted practices

regular · standard · unrestricted · traditional · mainstream

Family

free, gluten

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