Is Powdered Sugar Gluten-Free?

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By Jefferson Adams

September 17, 2022
By Jefferson Adams • September 17, 2022

Is Powdered Sugar Gluten-Free?

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

Caption: Domino Sugars from Federal Hill. Image: CC BY 2.0--Kathleen Tyler Conklin

Celiac.com 09/17/2022 - 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 powdered sugar is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

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

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Powdered sugar typically contains only pulverized cane sugar and tapioca starch or corn, neither of which contain gluten.

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

Be sure to read all labels carefully and look for any allergen warnings or gluten ingredients.
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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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