Most Common Incompatible Ingredients for Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free Diets
The most common incompatible ingredients found in products.
| Ingredient | Total Foods | Diet | Description | Compatibility |
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| Milk | 78,781 | Vegan | Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients. | Never Vegan |
| Natural | 53,800 | Vegan | Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products | Sometimes Vegan |
| Citric | 35,438 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Dextrose | 29,118 | Vegan | Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Glucose | 22,481 | Vegan | Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Calcium | 22,478 | Vegan | May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Riboflavin | 21,770 | Vegan | May contain milk. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Vitamin | 16,107 | Vegan | Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Eggs | 15,755 | Vegan | This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly. | Never Vegan |
| Whey | 15,094 | Vegan | The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds. | Never Vegan |
| Cheese | 13,187 | Vegan | Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true. | Never Vegan |
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| Chocolate | 11,631 | Vegan | Most chocolates are not vegan. Check the ingredients for dairy or milk. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Lactose | 10,770 | Vegan | Milk sugar. A type of sugar only found in animal milk. | Never Vegan |
| Egg | 8,073 | Vegan | This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly. | Never Vegan |
| Butter | 7,487 | Vegan | Ingredient contains butter. Most likely derived from dairy but may be plant based. | Never Vegan |
| Disodium | 7,337 | Vegan | Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Honey | 7,124 | Vegan | Sweetener - A substance secreted by bees and some related insects. | Never Vegan |
| Lactic | 6,912 | Vegan | Typically derived from plants such as beets. When animal-derived, found in blood and muscle tissue. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Fish | 5,917 | Vegan | Fish are not considered a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Palmitate | 5,617 | Vegan | A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Ammonium | 5,059 | Vegan | Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Beef | 4,669 | Vegan | Not vegan if originating from cow flesh. | Never Vegan |
| Chicken | 4,649 | Vegan | Not a vegan food if a byproduct of an animal. | Never Vegan |
| Pork | 4,327 | Vegan | Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegan option. | Never Vegan |
| Ferrous | 4,293 | Vegan | Coloring - May be derived from animal source. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Lactate | 4,211 | Vegan | A type of salt derived from Lactic Acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Gelatin | 4,166 | Vegan | Protein obtained by boiling animal skin, connective tissue or bones, usually from cows or pigs. | Never Vegan |
| E471 | 4,148 | Vegan | Mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids (sometimes derived from animal fats). | Sometimes Vegan |
| Buttermilk | 3,712 | Vegan | Ingredient contains buttermilk. Most likely derived from dairy but may be plant based. | Never Vegan |
| Magnesium | 3,317 | Vegan | Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Polysorbate | 3,300 | Vegan | Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Glycerol | 2,712 | Vegan | Sweetener - Mostly from animal fats, unless otherwise stated. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Meat | 2,539 | Vegan | Not vegan if originating from any animal. | Never Vegan |
| Yogurt | 1,971 | Vegan | Most yogurts are produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Check if the milk used is plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Humectant | 1,905 | Vegan | Sweetener - Mostly from animal fats, unless otherwise stated. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Stearoyl | 1,860 | Vegan | When animal-derived, a fat from cows, pigs, and sheep, etc. May also be of plant origin. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Propylene | 1,599 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fats. | Sometimes Vegan |
| E120 | 1,550 | Vegan | Coloring - Cochineal (another name for carminic acid, a pigment made from powdered insects) | Never Vegan |
| Confectioner | 1,499 | Vegan | Glazing Agent - Most likely a resin secreted by the lac bug. | Never Vegan |
| Turkey | 1,493 | Vegan | Turkey is not considered a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Molluscs | 1,450 | Vegan | Mollusca is the second largest phylum of invertebrate animals. Not a vegan option. | Never Vegan |
| Glycerin | 1,444 | Vegan | Often derived from animal fat but may also be plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Pasta | 1,399 | Vegan | Some pasta noodles are made with eggs. Check the label or ask if vegan. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Yolk | 1,362 | Vegan | This product may contain egg yolk. Check the ingredients to be sure. | Never Vegan |
| E322 | 1,361 | Vegan | Emulsifier - From soy or eggs. Check for vegan labeling or contact the supplier. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Rennet | 1,288 | Vegan | Extract usually obtained from a newly-born calf stomach. This can also be derived from synthetic sources or from bacteria and fungus. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Acetic | 1,219 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Bacon | 1,135 | Vegan | Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork/pig. Not considered a vegan option. | Never Vegan |
| Shrimp | 1,105 | Vegan | Shrimp is not considered a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Stearate | 1,050 | Vegan | Salt of stearic acid. An emulsifier and/or stabilizer. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Lecithin | 985 | Vegan | May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Sugar | 984 | Vegan | A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Sucrose | 973 | Vegan | Sugar - Some sugars are processed through boneblack. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Tartaric | 944 | Vegan | May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Shortening | 877 | Vegan | Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard. | Never Vegan |
| Dairy | 828 | Vegan | Dairy products are a type of food produced from or containing milk of mammals. | Never Vegan |
| Worcestershire | 718 | Vegan | Many varieties of Worcestershire sauce contain anchovies. Check the ingredients to be sure. | Never Vegan |
| Shellac | 677 | Vegan | Glazing Agent - From a resin secreted by an insect called the lac beetle. | Never Vegan |
| Cysteine | 672 | Vegan | An amino acid found in the hair protein keratin. | Sometimes Vegan |
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| Sorbitan | 601 | Vegan | From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Tuna | 598 | Vegan | Tuna is obtained from the tuna fish. Not a vegan food option. | Never Vegan |
| Salmon | 574 | Vegan | Salmon is a kind of fish. Not considered a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Lard | 558 | Vegan | Fat from the abdomen of a pig that is rendered and clarified for use in cooking. | Never Vegan |
| E422 | 547 | Vegan | Sweetener - Likely plant-based but may be derived from animal fat. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Polyglycerol | 534 | Vegan | A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat). | Sometimes Vegan |
| Taurine | 530 | Vegan | Found in the bile of mammals. Can be, but not likely, plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Lysozyme | 527 | Vegan | Enzyme - From eggs. | Never Vegan |
| E631 | 511 | Vegan | Disodium Inosinate: Can be produced from meat, fish or tapioca starch. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Carbon | 502 | Vegan | Likely derived from animals unless otherwise noted. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Sheep | 480 | Vegan | Sheep are not considered a vegan option. | Never Vegan |
| Beeswax | 452 | Vegan | Wax usually obtained from melting honeycomb with boiling water, straining it, and cooling it. | Never Vegan |
| Carmine | 442 | Vegan | Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect. | Never Vegan |
| Animal | 407 | Vegan | This product contains an animal derivative. May not be vegan friendly. | Never Vegan |
| Anchovy | 401 | Vegan | Not vegan if sourced from an animal. | Never Vegan |
| Fur | 361 | Vegan | The skin of an animal. Used in clothing. | Never Vegan |
| Niacin | 337 | Vegan | Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Marine | 319 | Vegan | Likely from fish or marine mammals (including porpoises). | Never Vegan |
| Casein | 315 | Vegan | The main protein present in milk and cheese. | Never Vegan |
| Crab | 305 | Vegan | Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab. | Never Vegan |
| Diglyceride | 302 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fats. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Biotin | 293 | Vegan | A whitish powder. It can be derived from animal cells, milk plants, or produced synthetically. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Collagen | 279 | Vegan | Protein found in most tissues, including bone, cartilage and skin. Typically from cows or chickens. | Never Vegan |
| Pollock | 273 | Vegan | Pollock is a fish. Not a vegan option. | Never Vegan |
| Wax | 233 | Vegan | Typically produced from shellac (lac bug secretion) or beeswax. | Never Vegan |
| Glyceryl | 229 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fats. | Sometimes Vegan |
| E904 | 201 | Vegan | Glazing Agent - Shellac is the secretion of the lac bug. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Choline | 200 | Vegan | Frequently obtained from eggs, nerve tissue, blood, and milk. | Never Vegan |
| Skin | 188 | Vegan | Animal based unless labeled as faux or artificial. | Never Vegan |
| Cod | 157 | Vegan | Not a vegan option if from the cod fish. | Never Vegan |
| Caramel | 145 | Vegan | Used as a coloring. Some caramel is derived from cane sugar and not necessarily vegan. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Xanthan | 144 | Vegan | Gum produced from corn sugar. Sometimes purified using chicken lysozyme or fermentation of whey. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Pesto | 144 | Vegan | Many varieties contain Parmesan cheese. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Albumen | 140 | Vegan | In eggs, milk, muscles, blood, and many vegetable tissues and fluids. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Yoghurt | 131 | Vegan | Likely produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Check if the milk used is plant based. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Lipase | 129 | Vegan | Enzyme from the stomachs, tongue glands of calves, and lambs. Can be from plants, fungus or yeast. | Sometimes Vegan |
| E901 | 127 | Vegan | Glazing Agent - Made from beeswax. | Never Vegan |
| Diacetyl | 120 | Vegan | Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Resinous | 119 | Vegan | Glazing Agent - Glaze that comes from the hardened resinous material secreted by the lac insect. | Never Vegan |
| Lobster | 111 | Vegan | Lobster is not considered a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Glycine | 110 | Vegan | Flavor Enhancer - Can sometimes be prepared from gelatine, but can be made synthetically. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Tallow | 106 | Vegan | Solid fat of sheep and cattle separated from the membranous tissues. Typically found in margarine. | Never Vegan |
| Monoglyceride | 95 | Vegan | Often from animal fat but may be plant based. Check the label. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Retinol | 95 | Vegan | Vitamin A obtained from vegetables, egg yolks, or fish liver oil. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Squid | 85 | Vegan | Squid is a sea animal and is not considered to be a vegan food. | Never Vegan |
| Trehalose | 83 | Vegan | A sugar synthesized by some animals, fungi, bacteria, and plants. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Amino | 83 | Vegan | The building blocks of protein in all animals and plants. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Alanine | 81 | Vegan | The building blocks of protein in all animals and plants. | Never Vegan |
| Cochineal | 80 | Vegan | Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect. | Never Vegan |
| Lamb | 80 | Vegan | Not vegan if sourced from a lamb/young sheep. | Never Vegan |
| Crisp | 79 | Vegan | May contain dairy ingredients such as casein, whey or animal-derived enzymes. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Propolis | 78 | Vegan | Bee glue. Used by bees to stop up crevices and fix combs to the hive. | Never Vegan |
| E920 | 75 | Vegan | Improving Agent - Produced commercially from animal and human hair (and feathers). | Sometimes Vegan |
| Duck | 73 | Vegan | Not a vegan option if sourced from a duck. | Never Vegan |
| Acetylated | 69 | Vegan | Can come from fish oil, egg yolks, butter, lemongrass, wheat germ oil, carotene in carrots, etc. | Never Vegan |
| Royal | 66 | Vegan | A honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of larvae, as well as adult queens. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Organ | 62 | Vegan | Not vegan unless sourced from plants. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Xantham | 61 | Vegan | A derivative of bacterial fermentation. Chicken lysozyme may be used in the manufacturing process. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Blood | 61 | Vegan | From any slaughtered animal. Possibly in foods such as lecithin. | Never Vegan |
| Methionine | 59 | Vegan | Essential amino acid found in various proteins (usually from egg albumen and casein). | Never Vegan |
| Pollen | 57 | Vegan | The primary food source for a bee hive. Produced for bees by bees. | Sometimes Vegan |
| Bee | 53 | Vegan | This product contains an ingredient derived from bees. May not be vegan friendly. | Never Vegan |
| Ingredient | Total Foods | Diet | Description | Compatibility |
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| Natural | 53,747 | Vegetarian | Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Citric | 35,413 | Vegetarian | Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Dextrose | 29,087 | Vegetarian | Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Calcium | 22,457 | Vegetarian | May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Vitamin | 16,102 | Vegetarian | Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Disodium | 7,327 | Vegetarian | Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Fish | 5,916 | Vegetarian | Fish are not considered a vegetarian food. | Never Vegetarian |
| Palmitate | 5,617 | Vegetarian | A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Beef | 4,662 | Vegetarian | Not a vegetarian friendly option. Beef is taken from the body of a cow. | Never Vegetarian |
| Chicken | 4,644 | Vegetarian | Chicken is not a vegetarian option if meat or flesh from an animal. | Never Vegetarian |
| Pork | 4,325 | Vegetarian | Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegetarian option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Gelatin | 4,166 | Vegetarian | Protein obtained by boiling animal skin, connective tissue or bones, usually from cows or pigs. | Never Vegetarian |
| E471 | 4,148 | Vegetarian | Mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids (sometimes derived from animal fats). | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Polysorbate | 3,299 | Vegetarian | Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Meat | 2,534 | Vegetarian | Meat is not a vegetarian option as it is derived from an animal. | Never Vegetarian |
| Propylene | 1,599 | Vegetarian | Emulsifier - May contain animal fats. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| E120 | 1,550 | Vegetarian | Coloring - Cochineal (another name for carminic acid, a pigment made from powdered insects) | Never Vegetarian |
| Turkey | 1,493 | Vegetarian | Not a vegetarian food if derived from the flesh, meat, or tissue of a turkey. | Never Vegetarian |
| Molluscs | 1,449 | Vegetarian | Mollusca is the second largest phylum of invertebrate animals. Not a vegetarian option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Glycerin | 1,444 | Vegetarian | Often derived from animal fat but may also be plant based. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Bacon | 1,135 | Vegetarian | Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork/pig. Not considered a vegetarian option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Shrimp | 932 | Vegetarian | Shrimp is not considered a vegetarian food. | Never Vegetarian |
| Worcestershire | 718 | Vegetarian | Many varieties of Worcestershire sauce contain anchovies. Check the ingredients to be sure. | Never Vegetarian |
| Cysteine | 672 | Vegetarian | An amino acid found in the hair protein keratin. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Tuna | 598 | Vegetarian | Tuna is obtained from the tuna fish. Not a vegetarian food option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Salmon | 574 | Vegetarian | Salmon is a kind of fish. Not considered a vegetarian food. | Never Vegetarian |
| Lard | 558 | Vegetarian | Fat from the abdomen of a pig that is rendered and clarified for use in cooking. | Never Vegetarian |
| E422 | 547 | Vegetarian | Sweetener - Likely plant-based but may be derived from animal fat. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Polyglycerol | 534 | Vegetarian | A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat). | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| E631 | 511 | Vegetarian | Disodium Inosinate: Can be produced from meat, fish or tapioca starch. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Carbon | 502 | Vegetarian | Coloring derived from animals unless otherwise described as plant based. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Sheep | 480 | Vegetarian | Sheep are not considered a vegetarian option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Carmine | 442 | Vegetarian | Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect. | Never Vegetarian |
| Animal | 407 | Vegetarian | This product contains an animal derivative. May not be vegetarian friendly. | Never Vegetarian |
| Anchovy | 401 | Vegetarian | A small fish often used to give non-vegetarian food a salty flavor. | Never Vegetarian |
| Fur | 361 | Vegetarian | The skin of an animal. Used in clothing. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Marine | 319 | Vegetarian | Likely from fish or marine mammals (including porpoises). | Never Vegetarian |
| Crab | 305 | Vegetarian | Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab. | Never Vegetarian |
| Diglyceride | 302 | Vegetarian | Emulsifier - May contain animal fats. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Collagen | 279 | Vegetarian | Protein found in most tissues, including bone, cartilage and skin. Typically from cows or chickens. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Pollock | 273 | Vegetarian | Pollock is a fish. Not a vegetarian option. | Never Vegetarian |
| Skin | 188 | Vegetarian | Animal based unless labeled as faux or artificial. | Never Vegetarian |
| Cod | 157 | Vegetarian | Not a vegetarian option if from the cod fish. | Never Vegetarian |
| Diacetyl | 120 | Vegetarian | Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Lobster | 111 | Vegetarian | Not considered a vegetarian option if sourced from the meat or tissue of a lobster. | Never Vegetarian |
| Tallow | 102 | Vegetarian | Solid fat of sheep and cattle separated from the membranous tissues. Typically found in margarine. | Never Vegetarian |
| Monoglyceride | 95 | Vegetarian | Often from animal fat but may be plant based. Check the label. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Retinol | 95 | Vegetarian | Vitamin A obtained from vegetables, egg yolks, or fish liver oil. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Squid | 85 | Vegetarian | Squid is a sea animal and is not considered to be a vegetarian food. | Never Vegetarian |
| Amino | 83 | Vegetarian | The building blocks of protein in all animals and plants. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Cochineal | 80 | Vegetarian | Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect. | Never Vegetarian |
| Lamb | 79 | Vegetarian | Not vegetarian if meat or tissue sourced from a lamb/young sheep. | Never Vegetarian |
| Duck | 73 | Vegetarian | Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a duck. | Never Vegetarian |
| Acetylated | 68 | Vegetarian | Can come from fish oil, egg yolks, butter, lemongrass, wheat germ oil, carotene in carrots, etc. | Never Vegetarian |
| Xantham | 61 | Vegetarian | A derivative of bacterial fermentation. Chicken lysozyme may be used in the manufacturing process. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Blood | 61 | Vegetarian | From any slaughtered animal. Possibly in foods such as lecithin. | Never Vegetarian |
| Bee | 53 | Vegetarian | This product contains an ingredient derived from bees. May not be vegetarian friendly. | Sometimes Vegetarian |
| Ingredient | Total Foods | Diet | Description | Compatibility |
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| Gluten | 38,916 | Gluten Free | Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat. | Never Gluten Free |
| Wheat | 36,911 | Gluten Free | Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Starch | 29,780 | Gluten Free | If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Eggs | 15,770 | Gluten Free | May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Chocolate | 12,008 | Gluten Free | Some varieties have a risk of contamination from other products. Read the label to see if gluten free. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Barley | 9,905 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Malt | 9,657 | Gluten Free | Many malted products contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Egg | 8,130 | Gluten Free | May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Seasoning | 3,679 | Gluten Free | Some seasonings contain gluten. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Semolina | 3,287 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Durum | 3,267 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Meat | 2,602 | Gluten Free | Many imitation or processed meats include wheat-based ingredients. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Chips | 2,405 | Gluten Free | Some potato chip seasonings may contain malt vinegar or wheat starch. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Pasta | 2,079 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Dextrin | 1,881 | Gluten Free | If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Dough | 1,764 | Gluten Free | May contain gluten. Must be verified by checking the label or by contacting the manufacturer. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Roux | 1,742 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Stock | 1,395 | Gluten Free | Some stock cubes include wheat-based food additives. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Bread | 1,194 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Rye | 1,186 | Gluten Free | Often contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Farina | 1,013 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Crust | 921 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Biscuit | 720 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Cake | 587 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Dressing | 554 | Gluten Free | May contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, flour. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Cookie | 522 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Buckwheat | 485 | Gluten Free | Often contaminated with other grains, such as wheat. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Sausage | 430 | Gluten Free | May contain wheat-based additives. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Graham | 415 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Spelt | 370 | Gluten Free | An ancient strain of wheat and contains gluten levels similar to modern day wheat. | Never Gluten Free |
| Candy | 370 | Gluten Free | Some candies include wheat-based ingredients. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Granola | 328 | Gluten Free | Some bars may contain wheat as an ingredient, and most use oats that are not gluten-free. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Tortilla | 303 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Marinade | 291 | Gluten Free | May contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, flour. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Orzo | 280 | Gluten Free | A form of short-cut pasta. Often made with wheat-based ingredients. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Couscous | 268 | Gluten Free | Made from granules of durum wheat, so it is not gluten-free. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Bulgur | 261 | Gluten Free | A cereal food often made with wheat-based ingredients. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Triticale | 218 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Pretzel | 199 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Cracker | 187 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Beer | 174 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Soup | 174 | Gluten Free | Pay special attention to cream-based soups, which have flour as a thickener. Many contain barley. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Kamut | 158 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Brownie | 147 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Noodle | 141 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Ravioli | 141 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Wafer | 140 | Gluten Free | May contain gluten. Must be verified by checking the label or by contacting the manufacturer. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Roll | 112 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Farro | 97 | Gluten Free | Variety or derivative of wheat. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Panko | 95 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Seitan | 89 | Gluten Free | Includes wheat gluten. Found in many veggie burgers and imitation meat. | Never Gluten Free |
| Gravy | 84 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Matzo | 80 | Gluten Free | A type of flatbread that often contains wheat-based ingredients. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Multi-grain | 78 | Gluten Free | Multi-grain foods may contain a wheat-based ingredient. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Croissant | 71 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Brewer | 63 | Gluten Free | Yeast used in beer making. Often contains gluten. Check ingredients if gluten-free isn't on label. | Never Gluten Free |
| Gnocchi | 59 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Muffin | 59 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |
| Toast | 54 | Gluten Free | Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label. | Sometimes Gluten Free |