🌟 Wheat Free vs. Gluten Free

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How Can Something Be Gluten-Free and Still Contain Wheat? And Vice Versa?

If you thought gluten-free was confusing, wait until you hear this. It’s possible for a food to be wheat-free but not gluten-free, and for something to be gluten-free but still contain wheat. Let’s break it down:

Wheat-Free but Not Gluten-Free

• Rye Bread

  Rye bread made without wheat flour would be considered wheat-free but still contains gluten because rye has gluten.

• Vegemite

  Vegemite contains barley malt, making it wheat-free but not gluten-free.

If something says “wheat-free,” always check the ingredients, as it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gluten-free.

Gluten-Free but Contains Wheat

• Gluten-Free Wheat Starch

  The protein (gluten) and the starch in the wheat kernel can be separated. When done commercially, gluten-free wheat starch is produced.

  This starch is great for making gluten-free bread and pizza. Some gluten-free bread mixes contain gluten-free wheat starch.

• Vinegar

  White vinegar is often made using wheat as a starter, but it's distilled. Distillation removes all gluten, making the vinegar gluten-free.

• Wheat Glucose Syrup

  Similar to corn syrup, glucose syrup can be derived from wheat starch. This syrup is so highly processed that it doesn’t contain gluten.

Summary

Wheat-Free ≠ Gluten-Free: Always verify the ingredients if something is labeled as wheat-free.

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