A protein in wheat, barley and rye, and in foods made from them. People with coeliac disease, people with a wheat allergy, and anyone following a gluten-free profile.
Quick facts
| Type | Allergen |
|---|---|
| Often found in | Bread, pasta and couscous, Crackers, biscuits and cereals, Soy sauce and many other sauces, Soups and gravies thickened with flour |
| Other names | Wheat, Barley, Rye, Spelt, Semolina, Durum, Bulgur, Couscous, Freekeh, Malt |
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What is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Cereals containing gluten are a major allergen on UK and EU labels, and wheat is a major allergen in the US. In the UK, the EU and the US, food labelled “gluten-free” must contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten. Oats are often processed alongside wheat, so they can carry traces.
Where is Gluten found?
- Bread, pasta and couscous
- Crackers, biscuits and cereals
- Soy sauce and many other sauces
- Soups and gravies thickened with flour
What other names does Gluten use on labels?
Who looks out for Gluten?
People with coeliac disease, people with a wheat allergy, and anyone following a gluten-free profile.
Yes. Gluten is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on labels in the US, the UK and the EU.
Diets and allergies
| Vegan | Fits you | It comes from grains. |
| Vegetarian | Fits you | Yes. |
| Milk allergy / dairy-free | Fits you | Yes. |
| Gluten-free | Not for you | Wheat, barley and rye all contain gluten. |
| Peanut allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Sesame allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Egg allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Soy allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Avoiding caffeine | Fits you | Yes. |
How does Bravoora check for Gluten?
Bravoora checks every grain name on the label, including less obvious ones like freekeh and malt, and keeps “contains” and “may contain” apart.
Questions about Gluten
What is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Cereals containing gluten are a major allergen on UK and EU labels, and wheat is a major allergen in the US. In the UK, the EU and the US, food labelled “gluten-free” must contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten. Oats are often processed alongside wheat, so they can carry traces.
Where is Gluten found?
Bread, pasta and couscous, Crackers, biscuits and cereals, Soy sauce and many other sauces, Soups and gravies thickened with flour.
What other names does Gluten use on labels?
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Spelt, Semolina, Durum, Bulgur, Couscous, Freekeh, Malt.
Is Gluten a major allergen?
Yes. Gluten is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on labels in the US, the UK and the EU.
Is Gluten vegan?
Yes. It comes from grains.
Is Gluten gluten-free?
No. Wheat, barley and rye all contain gluten.
How does Bravoora check for Gluten?
Bravoora checks every grain name on the label, including less obvious ones like freekeh and malt, and keeps “contains” and “may contain” apart.
Sources
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance
- NHS: Coeliac disease
- US FDA: Gluten-free labeling of foods
- EU Regulation 828/2014 (gluten-free)
General information, not medical advice. Rules differ by country and products change, so always check the pack.
