All Shreddies products including the original, frosted, and honey varieties, contain wheat, one of the primary sources of gluten. Gluten-free Shreddies alternatives

Otherwise, you can turn to alternative whole grain gluten-free cereals, such as Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and Cherrios. As you can see on the box, these corn flakes have a gluten-free label, meaning the company tests the cereal to ensure it contains less than 20 ppm gluten. Which Corn Flakes Are Not Gluten-Free? Corn – Corn, also known as maize, is gluten free. However, beware corn-based cereals like Kellog’s Corn Flakes, as they often aren’t gluten free due to added ingredients. Cereal grains such as wheat and barley contain gluten, so non-gluten eaters need to find suitable alternatives. So, which cereals are gluten-free in the UK? What do these cereals use to replace gluten-containing grains? And what are the tastiest and most nutritious options to try? In this article, we guide you through all your options so that you can have your breakfast without worry!

Are Oats and Porridge Gluten Free?

Rude Health Puffed Brown Rice– This breakfast cereal has just one ingredient, rice. That means it’s great if you want to avoid sugar and flavourings. Cap’N Crunch or Captain Crunch: Although the cereal doesn’t contain wheat, rye, and barley, it has oats, which could contain trace amounts of wheat. The parent company (Quaker Oats) says Cap’N Crunch cereals are not labeled gluten-free because the company cannot guarantee the cereal is free from gluten contamination. But if you’re really on the hunt for gluten-free corn flakes, you can find them! Nature’s Path Organic Fruit Juice Corn Flakes and Nestle Gluten-Free Corn Flakes are certified gluten-free, meaning they are tested by the brand and verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten. I tested some cereal brands with my Nima Sensor: I used my Nima Sensor to test some cereals for hidden gluten. I didn’t test cereals that clearly contained gluten. The following corn flake cereals are NOT gluten-free, because they contain malt barley in some form:

Gluten is found in products containing wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats, and derivatives of those grains. While Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are not gluten free in the U.S., did you know that there are gluten-free labeled boxes of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes in Australia? Granola contains several ingredients but is based on a foundation of rolled oats. Oats in their purest form are gluten free, but due to the way they are processed, the oats in most granola are contaminated with other gluten-containing grains. Unsurprisingly since Rice Krispies are one of the most popular breakfast cereals of all time, many gluten-free alternatives are available:

How to Find Gluten-Free Cereals in the UK

We have just established that Weetabix is not gluten-free, but what about its oaty alternative, Oatibix? Although made from oats (which are naturally gluten-free), Oatibix is not suitable for people on gluten-free diets. The manufacturer cannot guarantee that the cereal has not been contaminated with wheat during production. Gluten-free Oatibix alternatives Not only are Original Cheerios gluten free, but so are other varieties of the cereal such as Multi Grain Cheerios (made with oats, corn, rice and sorghum), Honey Nut Cheerios and Frosted Cheerios. Yes! A few brands of corn flakes are certified gluten-free, including Nature’s Path Organic Fruit Juice Corn Flakes and Nestle Gluten-Free Corn Flakes.

Even naturally gluten-free grains such as oats are often contaminated with gluten during the farming and handling processes, making them unsuitable for non-gluten diets. These corn flakes do not contain malt barley, but they do present a risk of cross-contamination with gluten ingredients during the manufacturing process. For this reason, they are not labeled gluten free:

Some oats are processed separate from other grains and tested to ensure there is no very little or no contamination. These oats are labelled as “gluten free”.