Is Kraft Parmesan Cheese Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 03/05/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a lot of questions about which top brands of Parmesan cheese are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.

Specifically, is Kraft Parmesan Cheese gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes.

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Even though Kraft Parmesan Cheese is not labeled gluten-free, it contains no gluten ingredients, and does not have any wheat or gluten allergy warnings. The only allergen listed on the label is MILK.

Parmesan cheese is one of those foods that is naturally gluten-free. So, unless gluten ingredients are added during processing, all Parmesan cheese is likely to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease.

A glance at the Kraft website shows that Kraft Parmesan Cheese includes the following ingredients: Parmesan cheese (Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), cellulose powder, potassium sorbate to protect flavor. Again, milk is the only listed allergen.

For this reason, we regard Kraft parmesan cheese to be naturally gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. 

As always, read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and choose carefully.