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    Is Brown Sugar Gluten-Free?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Wondering if brown sugar is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes, brown sugar is gluten-free.

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    Celiac.com 10/18/2022 - We get a lot of questions asking which baking ingredients are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a number of readers wanting to know if brown sugar is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. In fact, Sir Mick Jagger called us with that very question just last week 😉. 

    The short answer is yes, brown sugar is gluten-free. Here's the rundown.

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     Brown sugar is just sugar that has not been quite as refined as white granulated sugar, and so still contains some molasses, hence the brown color.

    The answer is that brown sugar is a naturally gluten-free food. So, unless gluten is added after processing, most brands of brown sugar are likely to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease.

    As always, be sure to always read all ingredient labels and avoid any gluten ingredients.
     


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    Hello-I have a very embarrassingly silly question to ask. Here it goes: If Sir Mick is asking about brown sugar being gluten free, is he following a Gluten Free diet because he has Celiac Disease? Or, is he exploring a healthy diet?

    Thank you,

     

     

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    Scott Adams

    @Jefferson Adams was joking about Mick contacting us, referencing the Stones song "Brown Sugar" which is the subject of the article.

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    Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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