Gluten-Free FAQs
The Gluten-Free Lifestyle
- What is a gluten-free diet?
- Who needs a gluten-free diet?
- Where can I learn more about gluten-free foods and cooking?
What is a gluten-free diet?
It is a diet completely free of ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals: wheat (including Kamut and spelt), barley, rye, oats and triticale, as well as the use of gluten as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent.*
Who needs a gluten-free diet?
The gluten-free diet must be strictly followed by sufferers of celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.*
Where can I learn more about gluten-free foods and cooking?
The 2008 Gluten Free Cooking Expo features a program of cooking demonstrations by notable chefs, cookbook authors and nutritionists, as well as a Gluten Free Vendor Showcase highlighting the best of the gluten-free products available.