I created this database of brands of gluten free ingredients that you can use in my upcoming cookbook,Ā Carla’s Best 125 Gluten-Free Recipes. I thought you may find it useful. I’ll add additional items and brands as I find the time. If you have any questions about specific products, ask me about them in the below comment field and I’ll add them to the chart.
Gluten Free Ingredients List
| Ingredients | Brands |
|---|---|
| Almond Extract | McCormickĀ® |
| Almond Flour, Blanched | Funfresh Foods Dowd & Rogersā¢ |
| Almond Flour, Superfine | Kirkland (Costco), Bob's Red MillĀ® |
| Almond Paste | SoloĀ® |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | HeinzĀ®, BraggĀ® (organic) |
| Bacon | ApplegateĀ® Sunday Bacon, HormelĀ® Black Label and Fully Cooked; Hormel Natural Choice UncuredĀ®; Jones Dairy Farm; Jennie-O Maple Flavored, Turkey, and Uncured; Farmer JohnĀ® Premium Regular Smoked, Premium Thick Sliced, Thick Smoked, Center Cut, Premium Old Fashioned Maple, Premium Applewood, Premium Low Sodium, Old Fashioned Maple Table Brand, Steakhouse Seasoned |
| Bacon Bits | Hormel Real Bacon Bits, Pieces, Crumbles, Sprinkles - Original |
| Baking Powder, Aluminum-Free | RumfordĀ® |
| Baking Powder, Corn-Free | Featherweight by HainĀ® |
| Barbecue Sauce | StubbāsĀ® and AnnieāsĀ® |
| Bread Crumbs, Panko | KinnikinnickĀ® |
| Bread Crumbs, Plain | 4CĀ® |
| Bread Crumbs, Seasoned | 4C |
| Brown Rice Syrup | LundbergĀ® (regular or organic) |
| Butter, Dairy-Free Substitute | Earth BalanceĀ® Buttery Sticks (for baking), Earth Balance Buttery Spread, or Smart BalanceĀ® Margarine |
| Caramels | Lovely Candy Co.Ā® |
| Cheese, Dairy-Free | DaiyaĀ® and Follow Your HeartĀ® |
| Chicken Broth | HerbOxĀ®, O OrganicsĀ®, Minor'sĀ®, PacificĀ®, |
| Chili Paste | Thai KitchenĀ® |
| Chipotle Chile Pepper | McCormick |
| Chocolate, Baking | BakerāsĀ® by KraftĀ® |
| Chocolate Bars, Milk and Dark | Hershey's |
| Chocolate, Bittersweet | Scharffen BergerĀ® |
| Chocolate Chips | NestleĀ®, GhirardelliĀ®, KirklandĀ®, Enjoy Life Minis for dairy-free |
| Cocoa Powder | Hersheyās, Hersheyās Special Dark, Ghirardelli |
| Cocoa Powder, Dutch Processed | RodelleĀ® |
| Cold Cuts | Applegate, Hormel Natural Choice, Jones Dairy Farm, and Boarshead |
| Confectionersā or Powdered Sugar | Most are gluten-free, check labels to be certain; Trader Joeās Organic Powdered Sugar is free of gluten and corn. It contains tapioca starch instead of cornstarch |
| Cornmeal | Bobās Red Mill Gluten-Free, Nuts.com |
| Cornstarch | Bobās Red Mill or Frontier Natural ProductsĀ® for organic |
| Cranberries, Dried | Ocean Spray CraisinsĀ® |
| Cream Cheese | LifewayĀ® Farmer Soft Cheese is certified gluten-free and 99% lactose-free. PhiladelphiaĀ® is gluten-free, Tofutti is dairy-free |
| Flax Seed Meal, Golden or Brown | Bobās Red Mill (regular and organic) |
| Food Coloring, Gel | AmeriColorĀ® |
| Food Coloring, Liquid | McCormick |
| Garam Masala | Homemade Recipe (McCormick seasoning blends may contain gluten.) |
| Gelatine, Unflavored | Knox Ā® |
| Granola | KINDĀ®, UdiāsĀ® |
| Greek Yogurt | FAGEĀ®, ChobaniĀ® |
| Guacamole | Wholly GuacamoleĀ® by Hormel |
| Guar Gum | Bobās Red Mill |
| Hash Brown Potatoes, Frozen | Ore IdaĀ® |
| Hoisin Sauce | Wok MeiĀ® |
| Hot Dogs | ApplegateĀ® or Open NatureĀ® |
| Hot Sauce | TabascoĀ® |
| Hot Fudge Sauce | SmuckersĀ® |
| Instant Yeast | SAFĀ® |
| Ketchup | HeinzĀ® |
| Lasagna Noodles | TinkyadaĀ® |
| Liquid Smoke | WrightāsĀ® - Hickory, Mesquite, Applewood |
| Maraschino Cherries | Royal Harvest NaturalĀ® (free of artificial dies, corn syrup, and preservatives and made in an allergen-free facility) |
| Margarine | Smart BalanceĀ® or Earth BalanceĀ® (both dairy-free) |
| Marinara Sauce | BarilloĀ® |
| Mayonnaise | Best FoodsĀ® and HellmannāsĀ® |
| Meat Sauce | Barillo |
| Milk, Instant, Nonfat, Dry | CarnationĀ® |
| Milk, Instant, Dry, Dairy-Free | Better Than MilkĀ® |
| Millet Flour | Nuts.com (certified gluten-free), Bobās Red Mill |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried or button, fresh | While mushrooms may contain gluten, usually wheat and other substrates they grow upon, they usually contain less than the legal limit of 20 parts per million. If you are extremely sensitive to gluten, omit mushrooms from your diet. Check with manufacturers for other varieties. |
| Mustard, Prepared | FrenchāsĀ® |
| Mustard, Prepared, Dijon | Frenchās (also citrus-free), Grey PouponĀ® |
| Oat Flour, Certified Gluten-Free | Bobās Red Mill (US), Cream Hill Estates Laraās (CA) |
| Oats, Instant | Bobās Red Mill |
| Oats, Rolled | Bobās Red Mill (US), Cream Hill Estates (CA) |
| Oil, Cooking Spray | Most cans of spray oil are gluten-free. Avoid baking sprays containing flour, and always read labels carefully. |
| Olives | LindsayĀ® regular and jumbo (not corn-free) |
| Parmesan Cheese, Grated | Fresh or KraftĀ® canister |
| Pepperoni | Hormel Natural Choice Pepperoni (Uncured) pizza-style, Boarshead sandwich-style, Applegate Pepperoni, Applegate Mini Pork Pepperoni, Applegate Mini Turkey Pepperoni |
| Pesto Sauce, Basil | BuitoniĀ® and Barillo |
| Pie Filling, Canned | Comstock, Wilderness |
| Pizza Sauce | PastorelliĀ® and EnricoāsĀ® |
| Potato Flour | Bob's Red Mill |
| Potato Starch | Bobās Red Mill (or Frontier Natural ProductsĀ® for organic) |
| Pumpkin, 100% Pure Puree | LibbyāsĀ® |
| Ravioli | Three BridgesĀ® Conteās PastaĀ® |
| Relish, Dill or Sweet | Heinz in the United States (Sweet Relish only in Canada) |
| Rice, Instant | Minute RiceĀ® |
| Rice Papers | Three Ladies BrandĀ® |
| Rice Flour, White or Brown | Bobās Red Mill |
| Rice Flour, Superfine, White or Brown | Authentic FoodsĀ® or VitacostĀ® |
| Rice Milk | Rice DreamĀ® Original |
| Ricotta Cheese | Most brands of ricotta cheese do not contain gluten. However, most companies cannot guarantee that their product is free of cross-contamination/contact. When vinegar is listed as an ingredient, check with manufacturers to find out what type of vinegar they use. Malt vinegar contains gluten. If you are highly intolerant to gluten, you may try the homemade substitute recipe at Homemade Ricotta Recipe |
| Ricotta Cheese, Dairy-Free | TofuttiĀ® Better Than Cheese Ricotta |
| Salami | Boarshead, Hormel Hard Salami, Hormel Natural Choice Uncured Salami, Applegate |
| Salsa | EmbasaĀ® Salsa Casera, Hot and Embasa Salsa Mexicana, Medium, both made by Hormel Foods in cans |
| Sausage, Italian, Hot or Mild | Jenni-O, New York Style Sausage Company |
| Sausage, Links | ApplegateĀ®; Jones Dairy FarmĀ®; Hormel Little SizzlersĀ® Original Sausage Links, Hot (Tabasco) Sausage Links, Maple Bacon & Pork Sausage Links; New York Style Sausage CompanyĀ® Holiday Sausage; Jenni-OĀ® Mild; Farmer John |
| Seasonings | McCormickāsĀ® (All of their single-ingredient spices are gluten-free. All other spices will clearly list any gluten ingredient.*) |
| Shortening, Vegetable | SpectrumĀ®, Earth Balance, and Tropical Traditions Organic Palm |
| Sorghum Flour | Bobās Red Mill |
| Sour Cream | Most are gluten-free. Many lite or light brands are not gluten-free. Carefully read all labels. Tofutti is also dairy-free. |
| Soy Sauce | Kikkoman (only bottles labeled gluten-free) |
| Spices | McCormickāsĀ® (All of their single-ingredient spices are gluten-free. All other spices will clearly list any gluten ingredient.*) |
| Stevia, Powdered | NOW Stevia (recommended) |
| Stevia, Liquid | NuNaturalsĀ® |
| Sweet Red Chili Sauce | Thai KitchenĀ® and House of TsangĀ® by Hormel |
| Taco Sauce | McCormick Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning Mix mixed with hot water |
| Tofu, Silken | MorinagaĀ® |
| Tamari Sauce | San-J reduced-sodium or regular |
| Tapioca Flour | Bobās Red Mill Del MonteĀ® |
| Tomato Paste, Canned | Del MonteĀ® |
| Tomato Sauce, Canned | Del MonteĀ® |
| Tomatoes, Whole or Crushed, Canned | Del MonteĀ® or HuntsĀ® which is periodically tested |
| Vanilla Extract, Pure | McCormick |
| Vanilla Stevia, Alcohol-Free | NuNaturals |
| Vegetable Shortening, Organic | Spectrum, Tropical Traditions Organic Palm |
| Xanthan Gum | Nuts.com (certified gluten-free) or Bobās Red Mill |
| Xylitol | Xylo Sweet Xylitol, Xyla (corn derived), Xylitol (birch derived recommended) |
| Yeast, Instant, Dry | SAF-Instant (Though most yeast is gluten-free, I recommend this brand.) |
| Yogurt | YoplaitĀ® has many gluten-free varieties (check labels) |
| Yogurt, Greek | FAGEĀ®, ChobaniĀ® (contains no starch) |