20/02/2023
Gluten Free food definition
A gluten-free diet excludes any foods that contain gluten, which is a protein found in wheat and several other grains. It means eating only whole foods that don't contain gluten, such as fruits, vegetables, meat and eggs, as well as processed gluten-free foods like gluten-free bread or pasta.
What is an example of gluten-free food?
Corn — cornmeal, grits and polenta labeled gluten-free. Flax. Gluten-free flours — rice, soy, corn, potato and bean flours. Hominy (corn)
Allowed fresh foods
Fruits and vegetables.
Beans, seeds, legumes and nuts in their natural, unprocessed forms.
Eggs.
Lean, nonprocessed meats, fish and poultry.
Most low-fat dairy products.
Is gluten in rice?
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Yes, all rice (in its natural form) is gluten-free. This includes brown rice, white rice, wild rice and rice flour. Even Asian or sticky rice, also called “glutinous rice,” is gluten-free, despite its name.
