Tips for buying gluten-free oats
The best way to see if the oats you want to eat are gluten-free is to read labels carefully. If you aren’t sure if the oatmeal you have is gluten-free or not, don’t eat it until you find out. Some people may have reactions to even small amounts of gluten. You can always call the company and ask your specific questions.
Some gluten-free oats and oatmeal products include:
• Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Extra Thick Rolled Oats
• Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Quick-Cooking Oats
• Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Scottish Oatmeal
• Glutenfreeda Gluten-Free Oatmeal (assorted)
• McCann’s Gluten-Free Irish Oatmeal, Quick & Easy, Steel Cut
• Nature’s Path Organic Hot Oatmeal, Gluten-Free (assorted)
• Nature’s Path Qi’a Superfood Gluten-Free Oatmeal (assorted)
• Udi’s Gluten-Free Plain Steel Cut Oats
• Quaker Select Starts Gluten-Free Instant Oatmeal Packets (assorted)
If you cannot find any oats with gluten-free labeling at your grocery store, ask an associate if they carry these products in another area. Some stores have special gluten-free sections. Others may shelve their gluten-free products in the natural foods section. You may consider ordering specific brands online if you cannot find them in your area.
What to look for when reading food labels
The FDA regulations for gluten-free foods apply to these four different terms:
• gluten-free
• free of gluten
• no gluten
• without gluten
