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QI need to avoid foods containing gluten, but I am confused - can I eat spelt, bulgar wheat or buckwheat? ASpelt and bulgar are both types of wheat, which means they contain gluten. This means any product that contains these ingredients isn't suitable for someone trying to avoid gluten, such as someone with coeliac disease or a wheat allergy. Other cereals that contain gluten include other types of wheat, rye, barley, oats, kamut or any variety of these crops. Interestingly, buckwheat isn't a member of the wheat family - even though its name suggests it is - it's actually a seed from a completely different plant. Buckwheat doesn't contain gluten, so it can be eaten by people with coeliac disease or a wheat allergy.
Manufacturers by law to list cereals containing gluten as ingredients, but not specifically to mention gluten on the product's label. Some manufacturers do however choose to name it in the allergy advice on a product's label. So, for example, you might see 'wheat' in the ingredients list and 'gluten' or 'contains gluten' in the allergy advice section.See the full content of this document
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