Gluten-Free in Chicago

Pure oats are naturally gluten-free, but crop cross-contamination makes regular oats unsafe. Only buy certified gluten-free oatmeal.

No, standard soy sauce in the US contains wheat. Look for San-J Tamari or Kikkoman Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.

US chocolates are generally safe if plain, but many mainstream bars (like Lindt Lindor truffles) contain barley malt.

McDonald's US fries contain wheat derivatives and are NOT gluten-free. Most other restaurants cook fries in shared fryers.

Plain American streaky bacon is naturally gluten-free. Check flavored or glazed varieties.

Regular beer is not gluten-free. Distilled gluten-removed beers cannot legally be labeled "gluten-free" in the US.

Standard US bread is unsafe. Canyon Bakehouse, Schär, and Udi's are top gluten-free brands.

Most US pizza chains (like Domino's or Pizza Hut) carry a high risk of cross-contamination.

Plain flavors are GF, but watch out for cookie/brownie mix-ins. Ben & Jerry's offers certified GF flavors.

Plain distilled vodka is gluten-free. Tito's is popular as a certified gluten-free corn vodka.

Cheerios are labeled gluten-free in the US using a mechanical sorting process, but celiac groups raise concerns over safety.

Heinz, Hunt's, and French's ketchup in the US are gluten-free and safe.

Standard US mustards (yellow, honey, Dijon) are generally gluten-free, except for beer mustards.

Many US sausages are gluten-free, but check for wheat starch or modified food starch.

Yes, Hellmann's, Duke's, Kraft, and Best Foods mayonnaise are gluten-free.

Distilled whiskey is gluten-free under FDA rules, but labels must specify if it was distilled from grains.

Many US potato and tortilla chips are gluten-free, but flavored varieties and Pringles are not safe.

Mainstream condensed soups (like Campbell's) contain wheat. Progresso offers a certified GF line.

Most US gravy contains wheat flour. Make your own using cornstarch or buy certified GF brands.

Traditional US licorice (Twizzlers, Red Vines) contains wheat. Look for YumEarth GF licorice.

Yes, pickles in the US are gluten-free and use safe distilled vinegar.

In the US, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce is certified gluten-free because it uses distilled white vinegar instead of malt vinegar.

Most bottled US ranch is gluten-free, but dry seasoning mixes may contain wheat starch.

US Doritos Nacho Cheese have no gluten ingredients but are processed on shared lines. Simply Organic Doritos are certified GF.

Regular Oreos contain wheat, but Nabisco offers certified Gluten-Free Oreos in the US.

Sushi is generally safe, but US restaurants widely use imitation crab (wheat) and standard soy sauce (wheat).

US oat milk is gluten-free if made with certified gluten-free oats. Oatly and Planet Oat are safe.

Standard imported Vegemite and Marmite contain barley gluten. Look for labeled GF versions.