corn flour

[jaffa cake]

does cornflower contain gluten i need to make a gravy for someone who cannot tolerate gluton thanks

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Although corn, like wheat, rye and barley, does have a protein content it does not have the harmful effects to someone with celiac disease as the gluten that is in wheat. Therefore it is considered safe for celiacs to eat

You may find these sites helpful -

http://www.the-gluten-free-chef.com/contain-gl uten.html

http://www.csaceliacs.org/gluten_grains.php

[pastafreak]

I suspect not...cornflour is the same as 'cornstarch' as it is called in the US......there used to be a gluten-free flour available in Sainsbury's. But I do not know if they still stock it. You could try a health-food shop.

[heathfield]

Cornflour/cornstarch does not contain gluten, with the exception of a 'wheat, (or wheaten)', cornflour which is rarely found, and where the words 'wheat', or 'wheaten', will be clearly stated on the packet.