Pure distilled vinegar is gluten-free. The single word “vinegar” on a food label implies cider vinegar and apple vinegar and is gluten-free.

Vinegars to Avoid

Malt vinegar is not gluten-free, as malt is derived from the gluten-containing grain barley.

Flavored and seasoned vinegars may contain gluten, most typically in the form of malt, so ingredient lists should be carefully read. If wheat protein is in vinegar, the label will say so.

For a more in-depth breakdown on the gluten-free status of vinegar, visit GlutenFreeDietitian.com, which is maintained by celiac disease and gluten-free diet expert Tricia Thompson, MS, RD.

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