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The Bottom Line: Are Eggs Gluten Free?
Are Eggs Gluten Free?
Eggs are an incredibly nutrient dense food. They are a good source of protein and fat as well as B vitamins and choline&#; but are eggs gluten free?
Since chickens consume grains, some people wonder: are eggs are gluten free? There is no research that suggests that any glutens or grains are found in eggs. It’s important to note that the gastrointestinal tracts of chickens are designed to digest grains as food. Their bodies are equipped to process grains (alongside bugs and other forage) appropriately. For those asking are eggs gluten free, the bottom line is that eggs are gluten free.
However, because of modern farming practices, not all eggs are healthy. Add to this the fact that many egg products and substitutes have clouded the issue. That being said, there are some considerations for eating eggs as part of a healthy gluten free diet that I want to address. We’ll discuss those below.
What is Gluten?
But first, for those new to our site, a quick overview. Gluten is a name for a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, and rice. Because these proteins have the ability to help
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Are Eggs Gluten Free?
You’ve heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If that’s true, then it’s a good thing eggs are gluten free! Or are they? If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, you may find yourself questioning the safety of foods you never gave a second though to before.
Fortunately, eggs are one of the many foods that are naturally gluten free. This doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that commercial egg products and all foods made with eggs are gluten free. You still need to be careful when shopping at the grocery store or cooking at home.
Here’s what you need to know about eggs and how to use them safely in gluten free cooking and baking.
Are There Different Kinds of Eggs?
You may think that an egg is an egg, but that isn’t necessarily true. The eggs you’re most familiar with come from chickens but you may notice that they komma in different colors and sizes. You may be surprised that eggs komma in different grades as well.
The USDA labels eggs according to three different grades:
- Grade AA – The highest grade, these eggs have the best appearance with firm, thick whites and round yolks – they have little to no visibl
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Yes, eggs are naturally gluten-free.
However, eggs are often at a high risk for cross-contact due to the ways they are prepared.
Eggs and Cross-Contact
The way eggs are prepared (such as scrambled or fried) often puts them at a high risk for cross-contact, especially in restaurants. Eggs are often cooked on large, commercial griddles or in a pan that may have been used to also prepare gluten-contains foods..
Additionally, spatulas, forks, or other utensils that have touched gluten also greatly increase the possibility of cross-contact, and would be enough to cause a person with celiac disease to have a reaction. Finally, if a restaurant is also making pancakes, muffins, or anything with wheat flour, barley, or rye, there is an additional risk for cross-contact .
Please be aware of the risks of eating eggs at restaurants that also prepare gluten-containing foods, ask your server specific questions about how they will be prepared, or ask if you can watch the food being cooked. Some restaurants have even been known to put pancake batter into scrambled eggs—so always ask questions!
If eating at home and taking the normal precautions for cross-contact, there should be litt