Gluten-Free Cereal: How We Did It (2024)

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Gluten-Free Cereal: How We Did It? ›

We believe our cereal should be enjoyed by all. That's why we made Rice Chex™, Cheerios™, and Lucky Charms

These cereals don't have wheat, barley, rye, or other gluten-containing ingredients. Instead, manufacturers often make them from alternative grains like rice, corn, quinoa, or millet.

Cheerios have always been made of oats, which are naturally gluten free. However, conventional farming practices as well as common grain handling procedures allow chances for gluten containing grains (like wheat, barley, and rye) to co-mingle with our gluten free oats.

First off, oats do not contain gluten. But to ensure there isn't any cross contamination from grains that do, “removing” gluten simply means that the oats are grown in a completely separate field and processed in a facility that does not—and has not ever—also handled gluten-containing grains.

Check out my post Are Corn Flakes Gluten-Free? to learn more! What General Mills cereals are gluten-free? General Mills offers a few gluten free cereal options, including many varieties of Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Rice Chex and Corn Chex.

To make Cheerios™ gluten free, we separate them from the oats. All the oats are sifted.

You may think that classic Kellogg's Brand Rice Krispies are gluten-free because rice is a naturally gluten-free grain, but they are made with malt flavoring. The malt is derived from barley which is a gluten-containing grain. Therefore, they are definitely NOT gluten-free!

In its natural form, both peanuts and peanut butter are gluten-free. Many store-bought brands of peanut butter are also gluten-free, with gluten-containing peanut butter tending to be the exception rather than the rule.

Popcorn is naturally gluten-free and suitable for most people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Still, some individuals who react to gluten may also be sensitive to certain proteins in corn. What's more, some commercial products may be cross-contaminated with gluten or include glutenous ingredients.

Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.

What removes gluten from your body? ›

The simple answer is yes — potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Potatoes aren't grains, they're a type of starchy vegetable. That's good news for people who can't tolerate gluten because they have celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Pasta: All wheat pasta contains gluten, including spaghetti, fettuccine, macaroni, lasagna, and ravioli. Cereal: Not all breakfast cereals contain wheat, but many do, so be sure to check the nutrition labels. Also, be aware that oats are often raised and processed with wheat.

Discover delicious GO FREE^® Cereals: Corn Flakes, Honey Nut Flakes and Rice Pops, all gloriously gluten-free. They're so tasty the whole family can join in if they want to. They are also fortified with vitamins and minerals to give you essential nutrients in every bowlful.

The following Mars candies have no gluten-containg ingredients: M&Ms (except pretzel, crispy, and potentially seasonal items) Milky Way Caramel Bars (not the original Milky Way Bar) Snickers Bars.

We currently offer three varieties of gluten free oats: Quaker Gluten Free Quick 1-Minute Oats and Quaker Gluten Free Instant Oats in both Original and Maple & Brown Sugar flavor. In addition, Quaker Large Rice Cakes and Popped Rice Crisps are also gluten free.

Celiac disease is a life-long, permanent intolerance to gluten. Cereals like wheat, rye and barley must be excluded from the diet. As alternatives, products labelled “gluten-free” or “very low gluten” can be used instead. The “gluten-free” products are often based on i.e. maize, rice, oat, millet or buckwheat.

Many crispy rice cereals do contain gluten and so are unsafe to eat. Even though the grain used is rice (which is gluten-free), the cereals often have other gluten-containing ingredients, such as barley malt flavoring. It is best to choose a brand of cereal that is certified gluten-free.

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 Quaker oatmeal products are gluten-free? Quaker offers its gluten-free oats in three new varieties: 18oz Quaker Quick 1-Minute Oats and Quaker Instant Oatmeal in both 10-ct. Original and 8-ct. Maple & Brown Sugar flavors.