Alternative Names for Gluten and Wheat/Gluten-Free Pages/Links

Note:
This content was accurate at the time of posting, but it is possible that it is outdated at the time of your viewing.  Please, do NOT let this information replace the advice of your doctor/allergist.  ALWAYS follow their instructions and recommendations over mine.  

Also,
CHECK LABELS EVERY TIME, EVEN IF YOU'VE BOUGHT A PRODUCT A MILLION TIMES BEFORE!

Ingredients change often, companies change hands, and policies change.  What once was safe, can now be unsafe.  For your own health and safety, please make it a habit of ALWAYS reading the ingredients of EVERYTHING before you buy it.

Also, if you notice that I have a product listed as "safe" for your particular allergen/sensitivity needs, PLEASE let me know so that I can update my information.  I strive to keep things current, but I do miss things from time to time.  Your help in this matter is invaluable to provide the most current information to my readers.  

Thank you so much!

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Alternative Names for Gluten or Derivatives of Gluten-Containing Grains

1. Wheat or ANYTHING with "wheat" in the name (Note: Buckwheat is NOT wheat and is gluten-free.  However, cross-contamination can occur, so please make sure your buckwheat is labeled as "gluten-free", and check with your allergist before adding buckwheat to your diet.  Also, wheat grass is considered gluten-free in most cases, but cross-contamination can occur, so please make sure to check with your allergist before consuming wheat grass.)

 

2. Flour

 

3. Bulgur (a form of wheat)

 

4. Semolina

 

5. Spelt

 

6. Frumento

 

7. Durum or Duram

 

8. Kamut (pasta wheat)

 

9. Graham

 

10. Einkorn

 

11. Farina (made from wheat)

 

12. Couscous (made from wheat)

 

13. Seitan (made from wheat gluten)

 

14. Matzoh

 

15. Matzah

 

16. Matzo

 

17. Cake flour

 

18. Malt (made from barley)

 

19. Triticale

 

20. Barley

 

21. Abyssinian Hard

 

22. Alcohol/Spirits/Beer

 

23. Bran

 

24. Brewer's Yeast

 

25. Cereal Binding

 

26. Chilton

 

27. Cookie Crumbs or Dough

 

28. Criped Rice

 

29. Dinkle

 

30. Edible Coatings, Films or Starch

 

31. Emmer

 

32. Farro

 

33. Filler

 

34. Fu (dried wheat gluten)

 

35. Germ

 

36. Groats (barley, wheat)

 

37. Hing

 

38. ANYTHING with Hordeum Vulgare in the name (barley)

 

39. Kecap Manis (Soy Sauce)

 

40. Ketjap Manis (Soy Sauce)

 

41. Kluski pasta

 

42. Maida (Indian wheat flour)

 

43. Matza

 

44. Meringue

 

45. Meripro 711

 

46. Mir

 

47. Nishasta

 

48. ANYTHING with Triticum in the name

 

49. Orzo

 

50. Pasta* (made from wheat unless it says gluten-free or wheat-free on the label)

 

51. Perungayam

 

52. Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used)

 

53. Roux

 

54. Rusk

 

55. Rye

 

56. Suet in packets

 

57. Tabbouleh

 

58. Tabouli

 

59. Teriyaki Sauce

 

60. Triticale X triticosecale

 

61. Udon (wheat noodles)

 

62. Artifical Color*

 

63. Baking Powder*

 

64. Caramel Color*

 

65. Caramel Flavoring*

 

66. Clarifying Agents*

 

67. Coloring*

 

68. Dextrin or Dextrins* (can be made from wheat)

 

69. Dextrimaltose*

 

70. Dry Roasted Nuts*

 

71. Emulsifiers*

 

72. Enzymes*

 

73. Fat Replacer*

 

74. Flavoring*

 

75. Food Starch*

 

76. Food Starch Modified*

 

77. Glucose Syrup*

 

78. Gravy Cubes*

 

79. Ground Spices*

 

80. HPP*

 

81. HVP*

 

82. Hydrolyzed Plant Protein*

 

83. Hydrolyzed Protein*

 

84. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein*

 

85. Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate*

 

86. Hydroxypropylated Starch*

 

87. Maltose*

 

88. Miso*

 

89. Mixed Tocopherols*

 

90. Modified Food Starch*

 

91. Modified Starch*

 

92. Natural Flavoring*

 

93. Natural Flavors*

 

94. Natural Juices*

 

95. Non-dairy Creamer*

 

96. Pregelatinized Starch*

 

97. Protein Hydrolysates*

 

98. Seafood Analogs*

 

99. Seasonings*

 

100. Sirimi*

 

101. Smoke Flavoring*

 

102. Soba Noodles*

 

103. Soy Sauce*

 

104. Soy Sauce Solids*

 

105. Sphingolipids*

 

106. Stabilizers*

 

107. Starch*

 

108. Stock Cubes*

 

109. Suet*

 

110. Tocopherols*

 

111. Vegetable Broth*

 

112. Vegetable Gum*

 

113. Vegetable Protein*

 

114. Vegetable Starch*

 

115. Vitamins*

 

116. Wheat Starch*

117. Oats that don't say gluten-free*
  
118. ANYTHING with Avena Sativa in the name

119. Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

120. Cyclodextrin

121. Dextrin Palmitate

122. Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

123. Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

124. ANYTHING with Oat in the name that doesn't say gluten-free*

125. Malt Extract

126. Maltodextrin* (can be made from wheat)

127. ANYTHING with Secale Cereale in the name (rye)

128. Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate

129. Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acid

130.  ANYTHING with Triticum Vulgare in the name (wheat)

131. Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate

132. Yeast Extract*

133. Triticum spelta (spelt, a form of wheat)

134. Wheat protein/hydrolyzed wheat protein

135. hydrolyzed wheat starch 

136. Wheat flour/bread flour/bleached flour 

137. Wheat grass* (cross-contamination risk)

138. Barley grass* (cross-contamination risk)

139.  Wheat germ oil or extract* (cross-contamination risk)

140. Artificial flavor/artificial flavoring* (may come from barley)

The starred items denote foods that do not necessarily contain gluten, but were included in this list for those who are highly sensitive and to be above board for those who need to be more cautious. Check labels or contact manufacturers to make sure that it is gluten-free before consuming the product.

Please note that the food labeling in the USA has come a long way, and the FDA now requires that the top 8 major allergens be clearly marked.  That means that if an item is derived from milk, eggs, seafood, fish, soy, wheat, peanuts or tree nuts, it needs to say that somewhere on the label.  However, this only applies to foods produced in the USA at this time and there are some ingredients that the FDA considers "safe" for everyone - even those with food allergens.  For example, soy lecithin and soy oil are considered "safe" by the FDA, so occasionally those ingredients will fall under things like "natural flavors" or even be in the ingredients' label of an item marked "soy-free".   It is my hope that labeling laws will eventually be 100% transparent, but until then, calls to manufacturers need to be made from time to time, and you will need to read labels EVERY SINGLE TIME to make sure a food fits your allergen needs.  This information is not meant to scare or overwhelm you, but to inform you so that you can be aware.  Awareness is power, and it can help bring great change!  If you ever need help with anything in regard to your or a loved one's food allergies, please don't hesitate to email me, and I'll help you find the right resources to help you on your journey. 

Also, the following non-food items can contain wheat/gluten:

Play-Doh 

Finger paint (such as Elmer's)

Craft paste

Bird seed

Paper Mache

Soaps, hand sanitizers, lotions, body washes, etc. (Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers contain "wheat amino acids" and so do some of their other products.  Read all of their product labels very carefully before purchasing, and consider avoiding their products completely if you have Celiac's disease or a very severe wheat/gluten allergy.)

Toothpastes and other oral hygiene products

Other "non-toxic" art supplies

Cereal Boxes

I'm sure you can find gluten/wheat in at least one brand or type of non-food products, so make sure you check labels on ALL items, food and non-food, for wheat/gluten before use!  It is always better to be safe than sorry!

For more information see: Celiac.com,  specifically this article.

Soy And Gluten Free Beauty is yet another good place to go for gluten-free information, especially gluten-free (and soy-free) beauty products. She also let's me share what she finds on my site (Thanks, Sheena! :) ).  A good portion of this list I got from her.



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Here is a list of helpful Wheat/Gluten-Free pages and links. I will add more as I find them.

• For a list of broths, stocks and bouillons that are wheat/gluten-free, click here.
    
• Required Reading With Food Allergies or Celiac Disease

• Gluten-Free Foods list at Celiac.com
   
• Rocky Mountain Organic Meats
   
• Mama Me Gluten Free (recipes mostly)
   
• King Arthur Flour's GF Line
   
• Bob's Red Mill's GF Line 
   
• Wheat-Free.org
   
• Gluten-Free InfoWeb
   
• Gluten-Free Brands
   
• General Mills' Gluten-Free Line
   
• Trader Joe's Dietary Lists: Gluten-Free Products page.
    
• Enjoy Life (This company makes things that are gluten-free and free of the top 8 allergens, so very good for those who need multiple needs addressed!)
     
• Natural Candy Store has some great candy that is free of the top 8 allergens!
   
• Frito Lay's List of Gluten-Free products
   
• Hormel Foods' Allergen Information
     
• Gluten Free Sleuth 
       
• Gluten-Free Is Life 
     
• Celiac-Disease.com 
     
• Gluten-Free Status/Product Update
   
• The Gluten-Free Chef.com
   
• Sweet Cake Bake Shop
   
• Chebe.com
     
• Know Gluten
     
• Snack Safely is a great place to quickly check to see if your potential snack is safe or not for your allergens.
      
• AvoidingMilkProtein.com has some great multiple food allergy blogs listed, as well as lots of specific info to particular food allergies. A great site for more info on avoiding allergens and finding information.
     
• Soy and Gluten Free Beauty is a blog that offers information about beauty products that are soy and gluten-free.
   
• To see McCormick's gluten-free product line, click here.  They have other gluten-free products, too, that are not labeled "gluten-free".
     
• Green Thickies. This is a great site that has a lot of smoothie recipes on it that can help you incorporate your greens while working with allergy needs!  Note: Recipes are vegan there, but you can use dairy products (like milk or yogurt) in place of the liquid if need be.  Just check out the guide for more information.
    
• FARE (Formerly FAAN and FAI) is a good place to keep up on the latest allergen warnings and recalls, and it has other helpful allergen information.
     
• Laura's Gluten Free Pantry
    
• Real Food, Allergy Free, especially Allergy Free Wednesdays
• The Tasty Alternative
    
• The Willing Cook
•  Whole New Mom
    
• Tessa The Domestic Diva
     
•  Viviana Foods (All products are gluten, dairy, soy and nut-free.)
     
•  Snikiddy Products (All products are GMO-Free and Vegetarian or Vegan, and a lot of there products are also Kosher.)
     
• Gluten Free Fridays on Vegetarian Mamma (This is a link-up of gluten-free recipes from all over the web, a lot like Allergy Free Wednesdays on Real Food, Allergy Free except all recipes on Gluten Free Fridays must be gluten-free.)
     
• List of Gluten Free Bloggers on Vegetarian Mamma
     
• Stash Tea's allergen information page.  This is their statement on gluten in their products: "All of the flavors used in our blends are gluten-free. We do not use barley malt in any of our blends."
     
• Gluten-Free Mondays on One Creative Mommy (This is just like Gluten-Free Fridays on Vegetarian Momma.)
   
• Sarah Bakes
    
• Gluten-Free Survival Guide
   
• Wink Frozen Desserts. These products are vegan and free of the top 8 allergens.
        
• Snyder's Eat Smart Naturals and GF Pretzels.  They only have a few products so far that are certified gluten-free (You'll have to click on the tab that says "Gluten-Free" to view them.), but they are fantastic and you can find them in most grocery stores.  I've seen them in the chip aisle and the GF aisle.  
• There are FREE Food Allergy Cards from BrokerFish available, too, that can help you when dining out in a foreign country. Check them out!
     
• Sun Cups. All their products are organic and fish/shellfish, soy, peanut/tree nut, gluten and egg-free, but NOT dairy-free. Their facilities are nut- and gluten-free.
    
•  Edward and Sons has a lot of soy-free, gluten-free, vegan and organic products! They have everything from bouillon to crackers to candy. Definitely worth checking them out!  
• Nowfoods.com is a company that is "committed to sourcing the very best natural ingredients for our products, and we choose non-GMO, non-irradiated, and organic ingredients whenever possible." From what I've seen, they have quite a varity of allergy-friendly products out there, including gluten-free options.
     
• If you are looking for to find a restaurant in your area that offers gluten-free items, check out AllergyEats. This is not a guarentee, but it is a place to start! You can search for restaurants in your area by food allergen needs, so that's pretty awesome. They also give you a chance to rate restaurants, offer reviews by customers, tell you other helpful info (i.e. address, distance from you, phone number), etc. A great resource! :)
    
• Perfectly Posh products are soy, gluten, paraben, SLS and animal by-product free.
     
• Acure Organics Skin Care.  Here is an email I got back from them when I asked if/how their products were allergy-friendly:
  

 "We are gluten-free and currently going through certification as such. Our formulas are soy-free though we cannot 100% guarantee no trace can be found on the machines in the facility.

All but 4 items are vegan: Wrinkle Complex and the Night Cream contain an enzyme from milk and honey, used as preservative. Line Eraser and Lip Balm contain beeswax.

We do not use peanut or wheat. We do, however, use several nutritional oils technically considered tree nut oils...argan, coconut, almond, etc..."

• Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce's email response to my question about if their products were free of the top 8 allergens (their packaging also states they are gluten-free):

"I would like to inform you that only all our Retail flavors of Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbeque Sauces 18oz, 28oz, 31oz, 40oz and 80oz are free from all allergens."

• Bush's Beans allergy statement.  This is their statement on gluten in their products:

"As of this date, all of our BUSH'S BEST products are gluten-free.

We are pleased to inform you that as of May 2010 our Chili Beans products and our Chili Magic Chili Starter products no longer contain wheat flour; therefore, changing the ingredient statement on these products to now state Modified Corn Starch. Due to store inventory rotation and other elements beyond our control, we still urge you to check the labels before consuming these products if you have gluten restrictions.

We do use corn starch in some of our products, but it does not contain gliadin gluten from wheat, barley, oats or rye grains which may cause adverse responses in persons suffering from Celiac Sprue. In addition, any vinegar used in our products is corn-based and distilled." 

     

• Nestle's response to allergen labeling as received via email:

  "Labeling regulations require that if any of the eight recognized known allergens, such as soy, are in the product, they must be listed in the ingredient statement. We always list the allergen by the common name.

 Additionally, our factories, that use any of the recognized allergens as an ingredient, take all precautions to avoid cross contact of products that do not contain them. We always add a cautionary statement at the end of our packaging ingredient listing if a product is made on the same line or factory of those products containing a recognized allergen. It is recommended that you always check the label before purchasing a product."

•  Campbell's response to allergen labeling as received via email:

 "The Campbell Soup Company follows all government regulations regarding the labeling of our products.  In the case of the top 8 allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, fish, wheat, soy and shellfish) we list those ingredients in the product ingredient statement, no matter how small the amount might be.  We do not include any of those items under the broader listings of "spices" or "natural flavors".  We recommend that consumers always check the ingredient statement and evaluate the product based on the statement.

In regards to possible cross contact between products, we use an extensive and effective sanitation procedure in between different processing operations, and efforts are made to prevent any possible cross contact to the greatest practical extent."

• Coffee-mate's response to my question about if their Natural Bliss products were free of soy, tree nuts/peanuts, wheat, fish/seafood and soy (it does contain milk):

  "Thank you for taking the time to contact Nestlé® Coffee-mate® Non-Dairy Creamer regarding your concern if the product is soy, gluten, nut and egg free. We welcome questions and comments from loyal consumers such as yourself and appreciate this opportunity to assist you.

  Our Natural Bliss does not contain any allergens. Labeling regulations require that the eight recognized major food allergens always be listed in the ingredient statement if they are in the product, regardless of the amount. We always list these food allergens by their common name. Always check the label for the most current information before purchasing a product.Factories that use an ingredient coming from one of these eight allergens take all needed precautions to avoid cross contact with products that do not normally contain these allergens.If a product that does not contain one of the known allergens, but is made on the same line as one that does and/or in the same facility with potential for cross contact, we will add an advisory statement at the end of the ingredient listing.If an allergen does not appear in the ingredient statement, then it has NOT been added to the product.At Nestlé, we are dedicated to you and your family throughout every phase of your lives. Your feedback is valuable to us, as it helps us to improve our products and services. 

  We appreciate your interest in our products and hope you will visit our website often for the latest information on our products and promotions."

     
  
•  Hugo Naturals Products are soy-free, vegan and gluten-free.  Here is their allergen statement from their website:

  "The only products that contain oats in our entire line are the Shea Butter & Oatmeal Bar Soap and the Oatmeal Mint Artisan-Bulk Soap.  Both of these products have whole oats on the top surface that have been tested and certified gluten free.  If your allergies are with wheat, the oats have not been cross contaminated.  If you choose to incorporate oats, our soaps would be a good choice.  The rest of our entire product line is soy, oat and gluten-free, as well as vegan.  As a matter of fact, we are certified by the Celiac Sprue Association, or CSA, which is the largest celiac support organization in the United States."

     
• Puritan's Pride has a lot of vitamins that are gluten-free and/or otherwise allergy friendly.
     
• Alaffia products claim to be gluten and soy-free.
    
• Buiced claims to have vitamins that are non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and caffeine-free.  Basically, they say their product is top 8 free.
    
• Eating Gluten-Free for Health This is a great article with lots of resources in it!  Definitely worth reading and looking at, especially if you are new to a gluten-free diet or in need of more information.
     
• RMS Beauty only has one product that contains gluten, and is also soy-free.  Click this link to view their ingredient statement. 
    
• Red Apple Cosmetics is certified gluten-free, and also has many soy-free products, and is great with their labeling.
     
• Some Laura Mercier products are certified as gluten-free, some of which are also soy-free.  For more information, click here.
    
• Orrington Farms - All of their gravy mixes, soup bases, etc.  are gluten-free, but they all also contain a lot of bad things, including some containing dairy, yeast extract, soybean oil and/or maltodextrin.
     
• Ceela Naturals has "gluten, soy, nut, dairy, cruelty free vegan skin care".  To read my review on some of these products, go here. 
  
  
• All About Gluten Allergies and Gluten-Free Diets is a great resource page with a great breakdown of all things gluten intolerance from symptoms to dietary tips.  There are also links to even more resources included on that page, as well.  {Special thanks to Charlene, Lindsey, and the Hampton Public Library for reaching out to me and sharing this resource!}

If you come across any good gluten-free sites, please feel free to pass them onto me (via comment below or emailing me) and I will add them to my list. Thank you!