Is there gluten in meat?

by Debs

Is there gluten in meat like Roast Beef? or for that matter meat that is in its natural state versus processed like a sausage?

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Hi Deb,

Meat varies - If you were to take a clean fillet of beef, pork, lamb, fish or chicken it would be gluten free (although there is an argument about what they feed the animal). I usually find mince is fine without flavouring or additives.

You normally get gluten added in the processing of these meats.

Eg - meat patties, rissoles, sausages, anything crumbed usually have gluten so read the label.

Tenderbasted chicken, or certain flavours of chicken also sometimes have trace elements of gluten.

Anything that has been marinated in Soy, Tereyaki, or a gravy can also be a problem due to the gluten content of soy and flour being used to thicken gravy.

The easiest way to get SAFE meat it to:

Read Labels
Buy it plain and add your own flavours
Keep it simple.

I am the queen of roasts - I make a great gravy with red wine, corn flour, the water out of my veges and a little gluten free stock.

Fresh herbs, lemon and garlic also make a great marinade, or timari is a substitute for soy that is gluten free (Check lables)