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    Are Distilled Vinegars Made from Wheat Safe?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    White vinegar or just plain vinegar are typically distilled, and, if so, are gluten-free. Distilled vinegar can be distilled from wheat, corn, potatoes, beets, wood, apples and many other things. Most in the USA are not made from wheat, but are instead made from corn, potatoes or wood, which are all safe (Heinz white vinegar is distilled from corn). Distilled vinegars that are made from wheat are probably gluten-free because of the distillation process described in Frederik Willem Janssens article on this site.

    Distilled vinegar made from wood are gluten-free. Wood-based vinegar is often the vinegar used in processed foods.

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    Flavored vinegars are made with white, distilled vinegar, and flavorings are then added. Some of these may also not be gluten-free (the cheapest vinegars are used since the flavors are masked by the herbs and flavoring).

    Malted vinegars are usually not gluten-free.

    Red and white wine and balsamic vinegars are gluten-free.


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    Thank you for clearing up question. Printed and will keep.

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    I had heard all vinegar may have wheat. Thank you for this information.

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    Thank you for clarifying whether certain vinegars are safe (gluten-free) and why.

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    Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for all of us to use!!

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    Guest Kris

    Thanks. I was wondering if ricotta cheese made with distilled vinegar was gluten-free and this cleared up the question.

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    Whenever I have a question, I know I can find the answer on the Celiac.com website. Thank you for all your time in creating this website.

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    Celiac can be so confusing, thank you for adding to my diet possibilities.

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    Thank you for helping a person who is very sensitive to gluten. Even if products are labeled "gluten free", I still will not buy them if the building or equipment used to process them has processed gluten-containing products.

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    Guest Ryan
    Thank you for helping a person who is very sensitive to gluten. Even if products are labeled "gluten free", I still will not buy them if the building or equipment used to process them has processed gluten-containing products.

    Same here, had reaction too many times with such labeled foods.

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    Guest Todd

    I have had reaction to products that simply said vinegar, but did not notice any effect when a product said distilled vinegar like with Heinz ketchup.

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    Unless it describes the type of vinegar, assume it is not from corn. Not giving information is not a description. If the manufacturer does not know where it came from, don't eat it and tell the company why!

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    Guest Cindi

    Unfortunately, corn is GMO and now contaminating vinegar. GMOs are contributing to stomach problems.

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