Is Mustard Gluten-Free? Yellow, Dijon, Honey & Whole Grain

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Most plain yellow mustard is GF, but some Dijon and honey mustard varieties contain wheat flour or malt vinegar. Which brands are safe?

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The Short Answer: Most Yellow Mustard Is GF


Plain yellow mustard (mustard seeds, vinegar, turmeric, salt) is naturally gluten-free. But specialty mustards may contain wheat.


Mustard Types Ranked by Safety


Mustard TypeGF StatusWhy
Yellow mustardโœ… SafeSimple ingredients
Spicy brown mustardโœ… Usually safeCheck for malt vinegar
Dijon mustardโš ๏ธ CheckSome use wheat flour or wine vinegar
Honey mustardโš ๏ธ CheckSome brands add wheat-based thickeners
Whole grain mustardโš ๏ธ CheckMay contain malt vinegar
Beer mustardโŒ Not safeContains beer (barley)

Safe Mustard Brands


BrandGF StatusNotes
French's Yellow Mustardโœ… GFClassic, safe
Grey Poupon Dijonโœ… GFLabeled GF
Annie's Organic Mustardโœ… GFOrganic, certified GF
Sir Kensington'sโœ… GFPremium, clean label
Heinz Yellow Mustardโœ… GFWidely available

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The Bottom Line


Yellow mustard and Grey Poupon Dijon are safe. Watch out for beer mustards and some honey mustards. Scan any specialty mustard with Check Gluten.


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