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By Jefferson Adams

August 17, 2022
By Jefferson Adams • August 17, 2022

Is Nutella Gluten-Free?

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Wondering if Nutella gluten-free? Nutella is considered gluten-free. Here's the rundown.

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Celiac.com 08/17/2022 - We are constantly fielding questions from readers asking whether certain foods and products are gluten-free.

Lately, we've been getting numerous questions about Nutella, the much loved, oft-maligned chocolate hazelnut spread. Specifically, is Nutella gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The answer is yes.

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For those who might not know, Nutella is a brand of sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread, made by the Italian company Ferrero.

According to the company website, Nutella contains just seven ingredients: sugar, milk, palm oil, cocoa, hazelnuts, lecithin and vanillin.

While it is not labeled as a gluten-free product, Nutella is made without gluten ingredients, and contains no allergen warnings for wheat or gluten. Also, large numbers of people with celiac disease eat Nutella without any issues.

For this reason, Nutella is considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.

Be sure to see our article on Brands of Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread for a list of safe brands.
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So its “gluten free” but not gluten free.

I hate it when companies do that. No thanks.

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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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