Gluten Containing Ingredient
Does Edible Starch contain gluten?
Edible Starch Contains Gluten
Unqualified 'starch' or 'edible starch' is commonly wheat based in some regions. Treated as gluten containing unless the source is clearly gluten free.
Gluten-Free Exceptions
The following variations of this ingredient are considered gluten-free:
- corn starch
- maize starch
- potato starch
- tapioca starch
- arrowroot starch
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