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Naturally Gluten-Free Foods

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    Whether you’re committed to gluten-free eating or just experimenting. Use it when you’re shopping and in restaurants to guide your diet and explore new flavors.

    For more on eating gluten-free, see our Guide to Gluten-Free Eating.

    Grains, seeds and starches

    • Amaranth
    • Arrowroot
    • Buckwheat groats (a.k.a. kasha)
    • Chia seeds
    • Corn & corn flour
    • Flaxseeds
    • Gluten-free oats
    • Millet
    • Potatoes, cassava and yucca
    • Quinoa
    • Rice (all kinds) & rice flour
    • Sorghum & sorghum flour
    • Tapioca
    • Teff

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      Dairy

      • Butter
      • Milk
      • Most cheeses (check labels; some flavors and additives can contain gluten)
      • Most yogurts (ditto)
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      Protein

      • Beans & legumes (including soybeans and soy milk)
      • Meat & poultry
      • Eggs
      • All seafood
      • Nuts and nut flours; most nut milks (if labeled gluten-free)
      • Tofu (if labeled gluten-free; avoid flavored tofu, which can contain gluten)

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      Produce

      • All fresh fruits and vegetables (frozen, canned and dried are usually fine too; check labels)
      • Fresh and dried herbs
      • Canned and jarred olives (if they’re stuffed, check the label)
      • Most pickles
      • Capers
      • Preserved lemons

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      Condiments

      • Vinegars (except malt vinegar, rye vinegar, flavored vinegars and rice vinegars, which all can contain gluten; check the label)
      • Oils (olive, canola, corn, coconut, vegetable, soybean, grapeseed, sesame, safflower and peanut)
      • Maple syrup
      • Honey

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      Beverages

      • Distilled liquors
      • Hard ciders
      • Hard liquor
      • Juice
      • Soda
      • Sports drinks
      • Wine (although some dessert wines and most wine coolers contain gluten)

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      Sources: Celiac Disease Foundation and Celiac.com

      For information about gluten-free versions of gluten-rich foods like breads, cereals, cookies and cakes, visit the Foundation’s website.