Does Barley Have Gluten?

If you're gluten-free, then you gotta know your grains - which ones are safe and which aren't. So what about barley: does barley have gluten?

Unfortunately, barley  is NOT gluten free. Luckily, there's other healthy and gluten-free grains you can eat. Let's break it down.

WHAT IS GLUTEN?

First, what's gluten? Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye.

does barley have gluten?

Barley is NOT gluten-free. Barley belongs to the list of grains that contain the protein, gluten.

Products that are made from barley, like barley malt syrup, are also not gluten free.

what about products made from barley?

healthy whole grains that don't have gluten

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Rice

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Corn

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Quinoa

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Millet

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GF Oats

don't forget about beans, peas, lentils. Not "grains" but healthy protein sources for your gluten-free diet!

Even though barley has gluten. check out my site for an easy gf meal plan 

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