surprising things that contain gluten

 Things you probably didn't know contain gluten-

while making the transition to going gluten free, there was a lot of things I thought or would assume were fine to eat, whether it was at the grocery store or out to eat that unforchunetly are not. I've compiled a list of common things you would assume would be safe, but are not.

SPICES/SEASONINGS/SAUCE-

-most soy sauces are actually NOT gluten free, as they contain wheat.

-most Worcester sauces are NOT gluten free, as they contain barley and rye

-sweet chili sauces, or most asian style sauces contain wheat and gluten

-most teriyaki sauces contain wheat and gluten

-some BBQ sauces contain wheat and gluten

-some seasoning mixes, such as asian seasoning, stir fry seasoning, taco seasoning may contain gluten

-gravy mixes

-fish sauce

-some pickle brands actually contain malt which is gluten, due to the distilling process, so just double check. Mt. Olive pickles are usually safe. 

SHELF STABLE ITEMS-

-some soups actually have gluten or wheat, even if it is not a soup containing noodles. flour is commonly used in things such as tomato bisque soup, or chicken and rice soup to make it thick and creamy, so be sure to check

-doritos are not gluten free because of the seasoning, even though they are tortilla chips

-pringles have wheat starch

-some potato chips also have wheat starch, so just check

-rice Krispy treats, rice Krispy cereal contains malt which is gluten... even if its advertised as a "puffed rice cereal"

-canned chili most times contains gluten, so be sure to check

-some ready rice contains gluten baring flavoring, just be sure to check the back. sometimes its Mexican rice, etc that contain barley flavoring.

-rice pilaf

-some puddings flavors contain gluten, be sure to check the ingredients

CANDY-

-twizzlers and licorice most of the time contain gluten

-mounds

-most gummy candy's, such as nerds gummy clusters

-chocolate malt balls

-milky ways

-take 5 bars

-m&m flavors such as cookie, cookies and cream, certain holiday m&m, brownie flavor, etc

-butter fingers

-kitcats

-crunch bars

-nerds

-lindor chocolate truffles contain malt powder so they are not gluten free

-fudge pops, although you would think they would be fine cause its just chocolate ice cream- they common times contain MALT which is gluten. 

MEATS-

-some deli meats actually contain malt or barley flavoring so be sure to check

-most times frozen meatballs contain gluten so be sure to check

-if your eating at an Italian restaurant, most meatballs are made with bread crumbs so they are NOT gluten free!

-some authentic Italian restaurants pasta sauce is made with pasta water to thicken, so that would NOT be gluten free, just check!

-most vegan meat alternatives or specifically most variations of soy sausage, including morning star soy sausages contain gluten

-most veggie burgers, such as morning star veggie burgers

-beef jerkey contains wheat, you'll have to find one advertised as gluten free

-imitation crab