Is Corned Beef Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 01/03/2023 - We get more than a few questions about meat and meat products, especially things like bacon and ham. Lately, we've been getting a lot of questions about corned beef. Specifically, is corned beef gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease? Most all corned beef is naturally gluten-free, but it might not be labeled that way. Here's the rundown.

Corned beef comes in both canned and fresh varieties.  With few exceptions, both canned and fresh corned beef contain mainly beef, salt, sugar, and sodium nitrate. Most corned beef does not contain wheat or gluten, or list wheat as an allergen, so most corned beef is naturally gluten free and safe for people with celiac disease. We've done a bunch of articles on corned beef, and even listed gluten-free brands. We've even done an article on how to have a great Gluten-Free St. Patrick's Day, which has several recipes with corned beef.

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This is our most recent list of brands of gluten-free corned beef. As always, read labels, avoid any gluten ingredients, and trust your gut.

Brands of Naturally Gluten-Free Corned Beef

Brookdale
Brookdale corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Columbus
 Columbus corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Hereford
Hereford corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Hormel
Hormel corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Exeter
Made with just beef and salt, Exeter corned beef tastes home made in a good way. Exeter contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Jack's Gourmet 1st Cut Corned Beef
Jack's corned beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Libby's Corned Beef and Corned Beef Hash
Libby's is widely recognized as the most popular canned corned beef and corned beef hash in America.

Mosey's Corned Beef
Mosey's contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Corned Beef contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, and list no wheat or gluten allergens.

Make your own gluten-free corned beef

Here's a recipe to make your own corned bbef at home, with or without the hash.