Are oats gluten free?
Technically, oats do not naturally contain gluten. However, oats are often grown and/or processed alongside wheat and therefore cross-contamination can occur. Many coeliacs have to avoid oats for this reason. Separately to this, some people find that they cannot tolerate oats or wheat regardless of whether they are cross-contaminated. It is apparent that for some, oats effect them in a similar way to gluten. However it is still not really clear as to why. So, it seems that some people with a wheat intolerance can eat oats while others cannot. Forms of Oats • Oat Flakes – Also known as rolled oats, are basically the raw whole oat rolled out flat. At Healthy Supplies, we sell two forms of oat flakes: Jumbo Oats and Rolled Oats (also called porridge oats). There is little difference in these oat flakes other than the jumbo oats are still in their whole form, where as the rolled/porridge oats are crushed slightly further. Jumbo oats are ideal for flap jacks and biscuit baking. They also ma
