{"id":8707,"date":"2021-10-05T22:15:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T22:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/?p=8707"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:47:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:47:38","slug":"is-peanut-butter-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/is-peanut-butter-gluten-free","title":{"rendered":"Is Peanut Butter Gluten-Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Peanut butter is nutty, creamy (or crunchy depending on your preference), high in protein, and a favorite in many households, but for those that are gluten-free, there can be a couple of extra hurdles to jump before you consider whether to choose creamy or crunchy. 

Navigating the supermarket to determine whether a food is gluten-free to avoid an allergic reaction or irritating your digestive system can be a time-consuming and stressful experience, but what your peanut butter search ultimately comes down to is one question:

Is peanut butter gluten-free?<\/strong>

In their natural form, peanuts and peanut butter are gluten-free.<\/strong> In general, gluten-containing peanut butter is the exception to the rule rather than the rule itself (1<\/a>). 

If a peanut butter contains gluten, it\u2019s likely due to added ingredients common in ultra-processed options or contamination during processing. 

In general, most store-bought peanut butter doesn\u2019t contain gluten and should be safe for those with allergies or health conditions like IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The easiest way to distinguish if one of the many peanut butter tubs stocking the shelves is gluten-free is by looking for the Certified Gluten-Free label. 

To qualify as gluten-free, brands must adhere to the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) requirements to label their products as such.

The FDA requires a product that labels itself \u201cgluten-free\u201d must contain less than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram to certify it as such.<\/strong> Additionally, the product cannot contain wheat, barley, rye, or other grains that contain gluten (2<\/a>). 

These rules apply to all certified gluten-free labels, as well as any product that states it\u2019s gluten-free anywhere on the packaging (3<\/a>).

Despite the requirements that a brand must meet if they claim their product is gluten-free, manufacturers aren\u2019t required to state whether their product is gluten-free on the label.

That means peanut butter without a gluten-free claim might still be safe for gluten-free eaters. To ensure the peanut butter you buy is truly gluten-free, there are a few potential gluten-containing ingredients to avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n