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Food & product safety · Chapter 5 of 6

Gluten-free products & certification

160 brands ranked on cross-contamination control and 60 product picks across 12 categories. Clearing a contamination bar is a different question from being a good product — a gluten-free biscuit is still a biscuit.

The trap worth naming first. "Gluten-free" is a contamination statement, not a health claim. Many gluten-free substitutes are refined rice or maize starch with more sugar and less fibre than what they replace — which for anyone managing lipids or glucose is a step backwards. The heart-healthy way to eat gluten-free.

Brands ranked on contamination control

160 brands
1 GF Oats · Flour · Oat Milk

Glebe Farm

UK · Cambridgeshire · Farm-to-Pack

Only UK farm growing, milling, and packing GF oats entirely on-site. Tests to <5ppm — four times stricter than legal minimum. Organic certified. Unique full farm-to-pack traceability in 150 metres. Also makes oat flour, GF flour blends, and the only Crossed Grain certified oat milk (PureOaty).

Also #1 on the general safety ranking

2 GF Flour · Oats · Cereals · Pasta

Doves Farm Freee

UK · B Corp · Soil Association

B Corp certified. Soil Association organic. Coeliac UK Crossed Grain across entire Freee range. Purity-protocol GF oats (batch R5 tested), organic GF flour (widest UK range), pasta, cereals, and baking mixes. Unrivalled range breadth for organic + GF.

3 Tinned Fish

Fish 4 Ever

UK · Independent · MSC Certified

Gold standard for UK tinned fish. Wild-caught, MSC certified, BPA-free cans and glass jars, single-origin transparency, organic options. Independently owned with full sustainability credentials.

Also #5 on the general safety ranking

4 Chocolate

Seed & Bean

UK · Independent Chocolate

UK organic chocolate pioneer. Soil Association certified. Fairtrade. First UK chocolate brand to use fully compostable packaging. Handmade in England. No palm oil. Zero child-labour supply chain concerns.

5 Chocolate

Alter Eco

Switzerland/USA · B Corp · Fairtrade

B Corp certified. Organic. Fairtrade. Regenerative farming sourcing. Compostable packaging. One of the most comprehensively ethical chocolate brands globally.

Also #7 on the general safety ranking

6 Chocolate

Tony's Chocolonely

Netherlands · B Corp

Mission-driven brand with directly sourced cocoa, above-market farmer payments, and documented slave-free supply chain. B Corp certified. Widely available in UK supermarkets.

Also #14 on the general safety ranking

7 Chocolate

Ombar

UK · Organic

Raw cacao chocolate with live probiotic cultures, low sugar (coconut sugar), single-origin Ecuadorian cacao. Soil Association and Fairtrade certified. UK brand.

8 Ice Cream · Chocolate

Booja-Booja

UK · Norfolk · B Corp · Soil Association

B Corp certified. Soil Association organic. Dairy-free cashew-based ice cream and chocolates. No emulsifiers, gums, or artificial anything. Single-origin cashews. Norfolk made.

Also #3 on the general safety ranking

9 Olive Oil

Citizens of Soil

UK · B Corp · EVOO

B Corp certified EVOO. Complete single-estate traceability. Pioneer of refill model (lower-carbon pouches). Certified organic. High polyphenol profile confirming quality. Best ethical olive oil in UK mainstream retail 2026.

10 Olive Oil

Zaytoun

Palestine · Fairtrade · Organic

Palestinian farmer cooperative. Fairtrade and organic certified. Social enterprise supporting livelihoods of Palestinian farmers. Award-winning quality, full supply chain ethics, glass bottles.

11 Yoghurt · Butter · Dairy

Yeo Valley Organic

UK · Somerset · B Corp · Soil Association

B Corp certified. Soil Association organic. Family-owned Somerset farm. 90%+ grass-fed. Plain yoghurt has just two ingredients. Butter is pure organic cream. UK's best mainstream organic dairy brand.

Also #4 on the general safety ranking

12 Baby Food

HiPP Organic

Germany · Family-Owned

Gold standard for baby food safety. Organic and Demeter biodynamic certified. Glass jars eliminate pouch plastic concerns. Stringent heavy metal testing above legal minimum. Published safety standards. Family-owned German company.

13 Baby Food

Piccolo

UK · Organic Baby Food

UK-founded. Soil Association certified. Mediterranean-inspired weaning foods designed by a nutritionist. No rice-based cereals in core range. Good heavy metals transparency. Clean labels throughout.

14 Baby Food · Snacks

Organix

UK · Soil Association

Soil Association certified. No artificial additives in any product. Pioneer of UK organic baby food. Good sourcing transparency. The Good Shopping Guide rates above benchmark for ethical practices.

15 Baby Food

Little Freddie

UK · Organic

Organic certified, glass jars available, Soil Association certified. Clean labels, good heavy metals transparency. Premium baby food with genuine safety credentials.

16 Tea

Clipper Teas

UK · B Corp · Fairtrade · Organic

B Corp certified. Organic (Soil Association). Fairtrade. Plastic-free bags with unbleached paper. Pioneer in ethical UK tea sourcing. The gold standard for UK everyday tea.

Also #8 on the general safety ranking

17 Tea

Hampstead Tea

UK · Demeter Biodynamic · Fairtrade

Demeter Biodynamic certified — the highest certification level for organic agriculture. Single-origin teas. Fairtrade. Plastic-free. The premium choice for tea safety.

Also #9 on the general safety ranking

18 Herbal Tea

Pukka Herbs

UK · Organic · FairWild

100% organic herbs. FairWild certified. Plant-based. Plastic-free packaging. All herbs certified organic. Now Unilever-owned but organic/ethical certifications remain intact.

Also #10 on the general safety ranking

19 Coffee

Grumpy Mule

UK · B Corp · Organic

B Corp certified UK coffee roaster. Organic, Fairtrade, direct-trade partnerships. Specialty-grade beans roasted in Yorkshire. Exceptional ethical sourcing.

20 Coffee

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

UK · London · Direct Trade

London's premier ethical coffee roaster. Direct trade paying above Fairtrade minimums. Traceable origin for every coffee. Exceptional transparency without needing certification as a crutch.

Also #38 on the general safety ranking

21 Sports Nutrition

Form Nutrition

UK · B Corp

B Corp certified UK sports nutrition. Certified organic protein powders. Third-party heavy metal testing. Minimal additives, natural flavours. The gold standard in UK clean sports nutrition.

Also #20 on the general safety ranking

22 Plant-Based

The Tofoo Co.

UK · Yorkshire · Soil Association

UK-made tofu, Soil Association organic. Just three ingredients: water, organic UK soybeans, nigari coagulant. Not UPF. Made in Yorkshire from UK-grown soybeans. Genuinely whole food.

Also #22 on the general safety ranking

23 Plant-Based

Better Nature Tempeh

UK · B Corp

B Corp certified. Traditional tempeh fermentation — whole soybeans, minimal processing, live cultures. Gut-friendly, complete protein. No artificial additives. The cleanest mainstream plant protein in UK supermarkets.

Also #21 on the general safety ranking

24 Nut Butters

Meridian Natural

UK · Independent

100% peanuts. Nothing else. No palm oil, no added salt, no added sugar. Organic range available. UK brand. The cleanest peanut butter at everyday prices. Benchmark for the category.

25 Nut Butters

Pip & Nut

UK · B Corp

B Corp certified. No palm oil, no nasties. Sustainably sourced nuts. Wider range including almond, cashew, mixed nut butters. UK-founded and widely available.

Also #16 on the general safety ranking

26 Jams · Preserves

Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree)

UK · Essex · Family Farm since 1885

British family farm growing its own fruit. Highest fruit content of any major UK jam brand (some 65%+). No artificial anything. Great Taste Awards institution. Unrivalled provenance for British preserves.

Also #26 on the general safety ranking

27 Jams · Preserves

St Dalfour

France · No Added Sugar

Sweetened exclusively with grape juice concentrate and fruit. No added refined sugar. Very high fruit content. Excellent for reduced-sugar diets. Clean label throughout.

28 Condiments

Stokes Real Tomato Ketchup

UK · Suffolk · Artisan

Handmade in Suffolk, small batch. No artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. Full tomato content, natural recipe. Multiple Great Taste Awards. UK's finest mainstream ketchup.

Also #27 on the general safety ranking

29 Condiments

Sauce Shop

UK · Nottingham · Independent

Founded 2014 in Nottingham. Natural ingredients only, chilli fermentation, no artificial additives or preservatives. British-sourced ingredients. 30+ products all to the same high standard.

Also #28 on the general safety ranking

30 Condiments · Mustards

Tracklements

UK · Wiltshire · Independent

Traditional British condiment maker. Award-winning mustards, relishes, chutneys. Natural ingredients, no artificial additives, British-sourced. Exceptional quality throughout the range.

Also #36 on the general safety ranking

31 Stock · Gravy

Kallo Organic Stock Cubes

UK · Organic

Crossed Grain certified. Certified organic. Low salt range. Gluten-free, vegan options. Recyclable packaging. UK's best organic GF stock brand.

Also #29 on the general safety ranking

32 Tinned Tomatoes

Mutti Tinned Tomatoes

Italy · Family-Owned

Italian-grown tomatoes. BPA-free cans since 2019. Glass range. 100% traceable supply chain. Superior taste and safety credentials — especially important as tomatoes are acidic (accelerates BPA leaching in standard cans).

Also #25 on the general safety ranking

33 Tinned Beans · Pulses

Hodmedod's

UK · Suffolk

British-grown beans, peas, and lentils. Farm-level traceability. No added sugar range. BPA-free can lining. Supports British agriculture. No other UK brand offers comparable provenance for pulses.

Also #23 on the general safety ranking

34 Pantry · Organic Essentials

Biona Organic

UK · Windmill Organic · Soil Association

Soil Association certified organic across wide range. BPA-free can linings. Glass jar range. No added sugar/salt options. Wide variety — beans, tomatoes, olive oil, pasta, spreads. Widely available.

Also #24 on the general safety ranking

35 Crisps · Snacks

Tyrrells

UK · Herefordshire

British hand-cooked crisps from Herefordshire potatoes. Natural ingredients only: potatoes, sunflower oil, sea salt. No artificial flavours, colours, or MSG. Product quality remains high despite Hershey corporate acquisition.

36 Snacks

Nim's Fruit Crisps

UK · Air-Dried

100% air-dried British fruit and vegetables. Single-ingredient crisps — no oil, no salt, no additives. One of the cleanest snack products available in UK supermarkets at any price point.

37 Yoghurt

FAGE Total Greek Yoghurt

Greece · Authentic Strained

Two ingredients: milk, live yoghurt cultures. No thickeners, no gelatine, no modified starch. Naturally strained — not chemically thickened. High protein (10g/100g). The benchmark plain yoghurt.

Also #41 on the general safety ranking

38 Kefir · Yoghurt

Biotiful Kefir

UK · Organic

Traditional kefir using 40+ live cultures — far more probiotic diversity than standard yoghurt. Organic range. UK-based. Exceptional gut health credentials. Clean label throughout.

39 Butter

Kerrygold Butter

Ireland · Ornua · Grass-Fed

Irish grass-fed butter — cows graze 10+ months per year. Higher beta-carotene, CLA and omega-3 than standard butter. Clean label: cream. Grass-fed credentials verified and genuine.

Also #35 on the general safety ranking

40 Cheese

Westcombe / Montgomery's / Keen's Cheddar

UK · Somerset · Single Farm

True artisan farmhouse Cheddars made on a single farm with milk from one herd. Slow maturation. Natural rind. Slow Food Presidium (Westcombe). The pinnacle of British cheese making.

Also #33 on the general safety ranking

41 Cheese

Godminster Organic Cheddar

UK · Somerset · Soil Association

Soil Association organic. Biodynamic Somerset estate. Genuinely premium organic Cheddar with full provenance. Dedicated to organic farming principles.

Also #34 on the general safety ranking

42 Tinned Fish

Ortiz Tinned Fish

Spain · Premium · Hand-Filleted

Premium Spanish tinned fish. Wild-caught Cantabrian anchovies and yellowfin tuna. Most lines BPA-free tins or glass. Hand-filleted. Very high quality and safety credentials.

Also #47 on the general safety ranking

43 Flour · Baking

Doves Farm (standard range)

UK · B Corp · Organic

B Corp certified, Soil Association organic standard flour range. Widest ancient grain and specialty flour selection in UK mainstream supermarkets. UK's leading organic flour brand.

44 Soft Drinks · Cordials

Belvoir Fruit Farms

UK · Leicestershire · Family Farm

UK family farm cordials and pressés. All natural, no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Real fruit and elderflower from their own farm. Glass bottles. Seasonal, traceable.

Also #31 on the general safety ranking

45 Soft Drinks · Mixers

Fever-Tree

UK · Glass Bottles

Natural quinine, real botanical extracts. No artificial sweeteners. Glass bottles. The clear gold standard for mixers. Naturally Light range uses stevia.

Also #32 on the general safety ranking

46 Gluten-Free Beer

Bellfield Brewery

UK · Edinburgh · Dedicated GF

UK's most celebrated dedicated GF brewery. Coeliac-owned and founded. All beers brewed from 100% GF ingredients — no barley ever used. World Beer Award winners. The only definitively coeliac-safe UK craft beer brand.

47 Cooking Sauces

Geeta's Premium Foods

UK · Indian Sauces · Independent

UK-based Indian sauce brand. No artificial additives, high spice content, recognisable ingredients. Multiple Great Taste Award winner. Premium quality Indian cooking sauces made in the UK.

Also #39 on the general safety ranking

48 Cooking Sauces

Sacla'

Italy · Premium Italian

Premium Italian pesto and pasta sauces. Quality olive oil, genuine Italian ingredients, no artificial additives. Classic Basil Pesto contains no palm oil. One of the cleaner mainstream Italian sauce brands.

49 Cooking Oil

Borderfields / Farrington's Mellow Yellow

UK · Cold-Pressed Rapeseed

British cold-pressed rapeseed oil. Grown and pressed in the UK. High in omega-3 and vitamin E. Better ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 than standard vegetable oils. Naturally lower saturated fat than olive oil.

50 GF Bread · Pasta · Biscuits

Schär (GF range)

Italy · Europe's Largest Dedicated GF Brand

Everything manufactured in dedicated GF-only facilities. Crossed Grain certified across entire range — bread, wraps, pasta, crackers, pizza bases, cereals, biscuits. The most comprehensive dedicated GF brand in UK supermarkets.

51 GF Pasta

Rummo Gluten-Free Pasta

Italy · Bronze-Die

Gold standard for GF pasta texture. Bronze-die extruded (rougher surface catches sauce). Corn and rice flour blend. Most closely replicates traditional semolina pasta. Consistently rated best-tasting GF pasta by coeliac community.

52 GF Pasta · Protein

Explore Cuisine Legume Pasta

International · Chickpea / Lentil

Legume-based GF pasta with far lower arsenic risk than rice alternatives. 11-13g protein per serving. High fibre. Naturally GF. The safest pasta choice for coeliacs eating pasta frequently.

53 GF Condiments

Clearspring Organic Tamari

UK · Organic · Glass Bottle

Traditional Japanese tamari made without wheat. Organic certified. Crossed Grain symbol. Authentic brewing process. The essential soy sauce substitute for coeliacs and GF shoppers.

Also #45 on the general safety ranking

54 GF Oats · Biscuits · Oatcakes

Nairn's Gluten-Free Range

Scotland · Crossed Grain

Coeliac UK Crossed Grain certified oatcakes, biscuits, and porridge. Purity-protocol oat base — nutritionally superior to rice alternatives. Dedicated GF oat fields, separate milling. Best UK GF oat-based biscuit brand.

55 Pet Food

Forthglade

UK · Devon · B Corp · Pet Food

B Corp certified Devon-made natural wet pet food. Named meat proteins, whole vegetables, no artificial additives. Dedicated to genuinely natural pet nutrition. Available at Waitrose and Ocado.

56 Pet Food

Scrumbles

UK · B Corp · Pet Food

B Corp certified UK pet food brand. Natural ingredients, no artificial additives, gut-friendly probiotics added. Good supply chain transparency. A genuine ethical choice in a largely unregulated category.

57 Tea

Yorkshire Tea

UK · Bettys & Taylors · Independent

Plastic-free bags since 2020. Rainforest Alliance certified. Direct-trade with some farms. Good quality independent company. Second-best UK everyday tea after Clipper.

Also #57 on the general safety ranking

58 Coffee

Taylors of Harrogate Coffee

UK · Family Company

Rainforest Alliance certified. Good quality, UK roasted. Family-owned business. Competitive on ethics and quality for a mainstream brand.

Also #58 on the general safety ranking

59 Tinned Fish

Own-Brand TunaSainsbury's

Sainsbury's

Ranked #1 by Greenpeace UK for sustainable tuna. All tuna is pole-and-line caught. Good choice for budget-conscious sustainable seafood shoppers.

60 Tinned Fish

John West (MSC-labelled lines)

UK · Thai Union

MSC certified, pole-and-line for most tuna. Acceptable when buying MSC-labelled products specifically. Concern: Thai Union corporate ownership with historical labour issues. Choose labelled lines only.

61 Butter

Lurpak

Denmark · Arla

Danish co-operative dairy. Clean ingredients: cream and salt only. Good animal welfare standards via Arla co-op. The Slightly Salted range is minimal. Acceptable everyday butter for those not needing organic.

62 Condiments

Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise (free-range)

UK · Unilever

The free-range egg version has a simple, clean ingredient list. Rapeseed oil, free-range eggs, vinegar, salt. One of the better mass-market mayonnaises. Unilever ownership is the main concern.

63 Condiments

Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

UK · Kraft Heinz

The original, still made in Worcester. Simple fermented recipe. Very clean ingredient list. UK version confirmed gluten-free. A genuine UK pantry classic with honest ingredients.

Also #64 on the general safety ranking

64 Condiments

Heinz Tomato Ketchup (UK formulation)

UK · Kraft Heinz

UK version uses sugar, not HFCS. Simple, recognisable ingredients. Confirmed gluten-free. The "No Added Sugar" version better. Concerns: Kraft Heinz corporate, BPA-unclear packaging. Acceptable as UK staple.

65 Condiments

HP Sauce

UK · Kraft Heinz

Classic British brown sauce. Vinegar, molasses, tamarind, fruits — a genuinely traditional recipe. Clean label for a mass-market product. Kraft Heinz ownership is the concern.

Also #76 on the general safety ranking

66 Savoury Spreads

Marmite

UK · Unilever · Burton-on-Trent

Surprisingly clean label: yeast extract, salt, vegetable extract, spice extracts, vitamins. High in B12 (rare in plant foods). Vegan. Still made in Burton-on-Trent. High sodium — use sparingly.

Also #61 on the general safety ranking

67 Cooking Sauces

Patak's (paste range)

UK · ABF

Classic UK Indian cooking pastes. Authentic spice blends, generally good quality. The paste range is notably cleaner than jar sauces. ABF ownership. Acceptable as a mainstream Indian cooking staple.

68 Cooking Sauces

Blue Dragon

UK · Asian Sauces

Good quality Asian sauces and pastes. Thai curry pastes and fish sauce are clean-label. Some products contain preservatives — check individual labels. Available at all major UK supermarkets.

69 Jams · Preserves

Bonne Maman

France · Andros Group

Good quality French jam. Higher fruit content than UK supermarket own-brands. Natural ingredients, no artificial preservatives. Standard sugar levels but genuinely good quality recipe.

70 Soft Drinks

Innocent Drinks (juices/smoothies)

UK · Coca-Cola

100% juice with no additives. B Corp status. Good nutritional quality for the category. However Coca-Cola investor, and juice is high in free sugars. Treat as an occasional drink.

71 GF Oats

Mornflake Gluten-Free Oats

UK · Cheshire · Crossed Grain

Coeliac UK licensed. Dedicated wheat-free supply chain and milling. Britain's oldest cereal brand now applying rigorous GF standards. Good value GF oats from a trusted heritage brand.

72 GF Bread

Warburtons Gluten Free

UK · Newburn Bakehouse

Dedicated GF bakery in Newcastle. Milk-free, wheat-free. Tiger Loaf, Square Rolls, and crumpets particularly well-regarded. Crossed Grain certified. Widely available across UK supermarkets.

73 GF Bread

Genius Gluten Free

UK · Dedicated GF Facility

UK-founded dedicated GF brand. Seeded loaf and rolls well-regarded. Coeliac UK endorsed. Baked in dedicated GF facility. Some batch consistency issues reported. Available at all major supermarkets.

74 GF Bread · Biscuits · Flour

M&S Free From Range

M&S · Dedicated Bakery

Best-quality mainstream GF bread in UK (seeded loaf). Baked in dedicated GF bakery. Crossed Grain. Also excellent GF biscuits, flour, and ready meals. M&S joint-first in PAN UK pesticide rankings.

75 GF Bread

Promise Gluten Free

UK · High Fibre GF

Notable for unusually high fibre content for a GF bread. Multigrain loaf addresses the fibre deficit common in GF diets. Crossed Grain certified. Dedicated GF production.

76 GF Bread · Wraps

BFree

Ireland · Allergen-Free

Gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free — ideal for multiple dietary needs. Dedicated facility. Good wrap and roll texture. The part-baked baguettes are well-regarded in the GF community.

77 GF Pasta

Barilla Gluten-Free Pasta

Italy · Mass-Market

Corn and rice blend. Good mainstream GF pasta — widely available, holds its shape, absorbs sauce well. Best-tested mass-market GF pasta brand internationally. The penne and fusilli are particularly good.

78 GF Pasta

Garofalo Gluten-Free Pasta

Italy · Gragnano · Traditional

From the historical birthplace of pasta. Premium GF pasta with excellent texture. Corn and rice flour base. Available at Ocado and specialist Italian food stores.

79 GF Cereals · Oats

Delicious Alchemy

UK · Dedicated GF Brand

100% dedicated GF brand. Crossed Grain on all products. Purity-protocol oats. GF muesli, granola, and cereals. Oats "specially grown, harvested and tested at every stage." Reliable throughout.

80 GF Flour · Baking

Bob's Red Mill GF Range

USA · 100% Dedicated Facility

Produced in a 100% dedicated GF facility. GFCO certified (<10ppm). Excellent 1-to-1 baking flour blend with sorghum base (less rice-reliant). Available at Waitrose, Ocado.

81 GF Oat Milk

Glebe Farm PureOaty Oat Milk

UK · Only Crossed Grain Oat Milk

The only oat milk in UK mainstream retail certified safe for coeliacs. Made from Glebe Farm's own purity-protocol oats. Crossed Grain symbol. Organic. A unique, genuinely essential product for oat-milk-drinking coeliacs.

82 GF Oats · Prescription

Juvela Pure Oats

UK · Prescribed Quality

Medically prescribed brand with rigorous purity protocol. Available via pharmacies and online. Familiar to newly-diagnosed coeliacs. Excellent safety credentials at prescription-grade standard.

83 Cheese

Cathedral City / Pilgrim's Choice

UK · Saputo

Clean ingredient list — milk, salt, starter, rennet only. No additives. Acceptable everyday Cheddar without artisan premium. Saputo corporate ownership is main concern.

Also #66 on the general safety ranking

84 Yoghurt

Rachel's Organic Yoghurt

UK · Lactalis · Soil Association

Soil Association organic. Welsh brand with organic credentials maintained despite Lactalis ownership. Good quality organic yoghurt widely available in UK supermarkets.

Also #67 on the general safety ranking

85 Yoghurt

Collective Dairy

New Zealand-inspired · UK

NZ-inspired natural yoghurt, UK-made. Natural ingredients, no thickeners or modified starch. Good quality clean-label product available at major UK supermarkets.

86 Chocolate

Ritter Sport

Germany · Alfred Ritter GmbH · Family

Family-owned German brand. Owns its own cocoa plantation in Nicaragua. Rainforest Alliance certified. No palm oil. Better than all Big Five corporate chocolate brands on ethics and quality.

87 Biscuits

Border Biscuits

Scotland · Independent

Scottish family baker. No artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. Traditional recipes. Multiple Great Taste Awards. Good quality mainstream biscuits without the palm oil of bigger brands.

Also #55 on the general safety ranking

88 Organic Range · Various

Duchy Organic (Waitrose range)

UK · Royal Warrant · Organic

Organic certified across entire range. Traditional UK recipes. Good quality biscuits, olive oil, flour, and preserves. Waitrose exclusive. Royal Duchy provenance with genuine organic credentials.

89 Ice Cream

Jude's Ice Cream

UK · Hampshire · Natural

UK artisan ice cream. Natural ingredients, responsible sourcing, no artificial colours or flavours. Hampshire-made. Good quality ingredients at a reasonable premium over corporate alternatives.

Also #72 on the general safety ranking

90 Soups

New Covent Garden Soup Co.

UK · Chilled

Chilled (not tinned) soups with fresh, clean ingredients. No artificial additives. UK brand. Chilled format avoids BPA can concerns and retains better nutrient profile.

91 Tinned Soups

Baxters Organic / GF Soups

Scotland · Family-Owned

Scottish family business since 1868. Organic and gluten-free ranges. Simple, recognisable ingredients. Good transparency. The Highland range uses Scottish-sourced ingredients.

92 Stock

Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon

UK · Organic Range

Simple natural ingredients, vegan, dairy-free options. "Reduced salt" and "organic" ranges excellent. GF range available. A genuinely clean stock alternative for GF and non-GF shoppers alike.

Also #46 on the general safety ranking

93 Honey

Rowse Honey (single-origin range)

UK · Hive & Keeper

The single-origin and "Taste the Difference" ranges are traceable. A genuine step up from blended honey. Choose single-origin varieties clearly labelled with country of origin.

94 Pet Food

Lily's Kitchen

UK · Nestlé-Owned · Premium Pet Food

Named meat proteins, Soil Association organic range. Vet-approved. UK-founded with quality maintained post Nestlé acquisition. The organic range is the cleanest mainstream premium pet food in UK.

95 Tea

PG Tips / Tetley

Unilever / Tata · Mainstream Tea

PG Tips removed plastic bags in 2018. Both Rainforest Alliance certified. Acceptable for everyday use but neither matches Clipper or Yorkshire Tea for ethical credentials. Corporate concern only.

96 Olive Oil

Belazu Extra Virgin Olive Oil

UK · Single Origin

Good single-origin Mediterranean oils with clear provenance. No organic certification on most lines but excellent quality and transparent sourcing. Genuinely named-origin oils.

97 Coffee

Nescafé Gold / Kenco

Nestlé / JDE · Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance certified on most products. Adequate quality for instant. Corporate concerns (Nestlé, JDE). Acceptable as a convenient daily option but doesn't match independent roasters.

Also #59 on the general safety ranking

98 Ice Cream

Häagen-Dazs (plain flavours only)

USA · General Mills

The minimalist 5-ingredient range (cream, skim milk, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla) is genuinely clean. Only safe when choosing plain flavours — the Extras/additions range adds problematic additives.

Also #71 on the general safety ranking

99 GF Beer

Glutenberg GF Beer

Canada · Dedicated GF Brewery

Award-winning dedicated GF brewery. Brewed from millet, buckwheat, quinoa, and amaranth — no barley ever. Wide range of styles. GFCO certified (<10ppm). Available at Ocado and UK specialist retailers.

100 Nut Butters

Whole Earth (organic range)

UK · Ecotone

Organic range is genuinely clean. Owned by Ecotone (a B Corp). Standard range adds small amount of sea salt which is acceptable. Better than mainstream peanut butter alternatives.

101 Oats

Quaker Oats (plain range only)

USA · PepsiCo

Simple ingredient (100% wholegrain oats) in plain range — positive. However: PepsiCo ownership, non-organic means potential glyphosate residues, and flavoured/instant sachet range is heavily UPF with added sugar. Plain only. Unsafe for coeliacs (standard supply chain).

102 Tinned Beans

Heinz Baked Beans (standard)

UK · Kraft Heinz

Simple recipe but added sugar and salt are notable. BPA can lining status unclear for UK market. Kraft Heinz corporate. "No Added Sugar" variant is significantly better. Acceptable occasionally.

Also #109 on the general safety ranking

103 Baby Food

Ella's Kitchen

UK · Hain Celestial

Organic certified, widely available. However: insufficient publicly available heavy metals testing data for baby food, plastic pouch packaging, and Hain Celestial corporate ownership. Safe for most children but does not meet the transparency bar of HiPP or Piccolo.

104 Plant-Based

Quorn (plain mince/pieces only)

UK · Monde Nissin

Mycoprotein is nutritionally strong (complete protein, high fibre). Removed artificial ingredients from core frozen range 2024. UK-produced. However most products remain NOVA 4 UPF. Some contain egg white. Best choices: Mince and Pieces only.

105 Plant-Based

THIS (plant-based)

UK · Independent

UK-founded, progressively removing artificial ingredients, launched cleaner whole-food ranges. More transparent than most. Still a processed product but better than Beyond/Impossible. Innovation-forward.

106 Plant-Based

Linda McCartney Foods

UK · Hain Celestial

Soya-based, adequate quality. Some recognisable ingredients but longer lists in more processed products. Hain Celestial ownership. UPF classification for most products. Acceptable occasionally.

Also #111 on the general safety ranking

107 Chocolate

Green & Black's (post-Mondelez)

UK · Mondelez

Soil Association organic certification is genuine and retained. However Mondelez corporate control (which scores poorly on child labour and supply chain globally) undermines the overall ethical credentials significantly.

108 Cooking Sauces

Loyd Grossman Pasta Sauces

UK · Premier Foods

Better than Dolmio/Ragu but still contains modified corn starch, citric acid, and stabilisers. Acceptable occasionally. Premier Foods corporate with limited sustainability transparency.

Also #94 on the general safety ranking

109 Biscuits

McVitie's Digestives / Hobnobs

UK · pladis / Yıldız

Reasonably clean ingredient list for the category but contains palm oil. pladis (Yıldız Holding Turkish conglomerate) ownership. Better than most mass biscuits but not recommended as a daily staple.

Also #106 on the general safety ranking

110 Crisps

Walkers Crisps

UK · PepsiCo

PepsiCo-owned. Standard quality. Some artificial flavours in flavoured range. Plain salted/ready salted are cleaner. The Simply brand is better. Palm oil derivatives in some products.

Also #107 on the general safety ranking

111 Yoghurt

Müller Corner (plain yoghurt only)

Germany · Müller

Plain yoghurt and crème fraîche are clean. The fruit-corner range has glucose-fructose syrup, modified corn starch, and citric acid in the compôte. Plain = acceptable. Flavoured corners = avoid daily.

112 Flour · Baking

Allinson's / Homepride Flour

UK · Allied Milling

Standard milling, no organic certification. Non-organic wheat may carry glyphosate residues (used as pre-harvest desiccant on UK non-organic wheat). Not GF. Acceptable for non-coeliacs but Doves Farm Freee or Waitrose Duchy Organic preferred for daily use.

Also #105 on the general safety ranking

113 GF Bread

Waitrose GF / Sainsbury's GF own-brand bread

Supermarket Own

GF certified and generally safe. Waitrose GF Farmhouse Loaf praised by coeliac community. However longer ingredient lists with HPMC and stabilisers. Waitrose rates higher than Sainsbury's for overall pesticide policies (PAN UK).

114 Stock · Gravy

Knorr Stock Cubes

UK · Unilever

Adequate quality, widely available. Contains maltodextrin, yeast extract flavouring enhancers, palm oil derivatives in some products. Not GF certified. Unilever corporate. Kallo is a superior choice.

Also #122 on the general safety ranking

115 GF Beer (Caution)

Peroni Gluten-Free / Daura Damm

Italy / Spain · Enzymatically Treated

"Gluten-removed" not "GF grain" beers. Enzyme treatment may not remove all immunologically reactive fragments. Coeliac UK advises caution. Some sensitive coeliacs report reactions. Widely available but not definitively coeliac-safe.

116 Frozen Pizza

Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza

Germany · Dr. Oetker Group

Better than Chicago Town but still UPF. Reasonably recognisable ingredients for the category. Acceptable as an occasional frozen meal option.

Also #120 on the general safety ranking

117 Tinned Fish

Princes Tinned Fish (MSC only)

UK · Mitsubishi

Mixed sustainability record historically. Owned by Mitsubishi Corporation. Some Fairtrade certified lines. Choose MSC-labelled products only. Lower transparency on can linings and sourcing than John West or Fish 4 Ever.

118 GF Pasta

Supermarket own-brand GF pasta (rice-flour only)

Tesco · Sainsbury's

GF certified and coeliac-safe. However pure white rice flour base — highest arsenic risk of any GF pasta type. Adequate for occasional use. Not recommended as a daily staple due to arsenic accumulation concern.

119 Cereals (NOT GF Safe)

Kellogg's UK Rice Krispies / Corn Flakes

UK · Mars (Kellanova)

Carry "may contain gluten" warning in UK due to shared production lines. NOT safe for coeliacs despite naturally GF grain base. For non-coeliacs: high UPF, artificial fortification, moderate sugar.

120 GF Snacks (Limit)

Standard GF Rice Cakes (all brands)

Kallo · Ryvita · Generic

GF certified for standard safety standards. However concentrated rice means concentrated arsenic. Not recommended as a daily snack — especially for children with coeliac disease.

121 Oat Milk (NOT GF Safe)

Oatly / Alpro Oat / Minor Figures oat milk

Various · Non-GF Oats

Excellent quality oat milks for non-coeliacs. However no Crossed Grain symbol, standard (non-purity-protocol) oats used. NOT safe for confirmed coeliacs. For non-GF shoppers: Oatly Barista is the best quality mainstream oat milk.

122 Cereals

Weetabix

UK · Post / Bright Food

4.4g sugar/100g — excellent. Simple recipe. Good for children. Not GF. Concerns: synthetic vitamin fortification (replacing what processing destroys), ownership split between US (Post) and Chinese (Bright Food) corporations. Product quality remains good.

Also #100 on the general safety ranking

123 Cereals · Granola

Jordan's Country Crisp

UK · ABF

Whole grain, recognisable ingredients, conservation farming partnership. However sugar content is high in some variants (up to 28g/100g). ABF ownership. Plain range is acceptable; flavoured high-sugar variants should be avoided.

Also #104 on the general safety ranking

124 Honey

Budget blended honey ("EU and non-EU origins")

Various

Up to 50-70% of cheap blended honey on the market is adulterated with corn or rice syrup. Origin blending hides inferior products. No traceability. Not suitable as a regular purchase.

125 Condiments

Budget supermarket ketchup / flavoured mayo

Various Own-Brand

Typically contain artificial colours, modified starch, glucose-fructose syrup, lower tomato/egg content. Not as dramatically harmful as tier 4 but meaningfully worse than Heinz or Stokes alternatives.

126 Olive Oil

Bertolli / Filippo Berio "Extra Virgin"

Italy · Industrial

Both brands implicated in EU olive oil adulteration investigations. "Produce of European Union" blends with no named origin. Pale, flavourless oil is a red flag for quality. Light variants are definitively refined oil. Poor value and provenance.

127 Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's

USA · Unilever

Fairtrade for some ingredients. Fun flavours. However Unilever ownership, emulsifiers, and glucose syrup present in many flavours. UPF classification. Occasional treat at best. Not a regular choice.

Also #113 on the general safety ranking

128 Condiments (GF Risk)

Standard soy sauce (Kikkoman regular, Blue Dragon regular)

Various

Contains wheat — unsafe for coeliacs. A single tablespoon contains enough gluten to trigger a coeliac reaction. Safe for non-GF shoppers but the category has better alternatives (tamari) for everyone.

129 Cheese

Philadephia / Soft Cheese standard

Kraft Heinz

The plain variety is acceptable (milk, cream, salt). However flavoured varieties add modified starch, xanthan gum, preservatives. Kraft Heinz corporate. Acceptable plain; avoid the flavoured ranges daily.

130 Cereals · Oats (Verify)

Rude Health (non-Crossed Grain GF products)

UK · Organic

Excellent for non-coeliacs — organic, natural, great quality. However not all products carry the Crossed Grain symbol. Not reliably coeliac-safe unless specific certification is confirmed per product. Check each label.

131 Sports Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey

USA · Glanbia

Well-studied protein powder with a long track record. However no organic certification, uses artificial sweeteners (sucralose), and published testing shows some heavy metal content. Acceptable for regular use but not recommended as primary daily protein source.

Also #93 on the general safety ranking

132 Pet Food

Felix / Whiskas

Nestlé / Mars

Standard commercial pet food. Acceptable nutritional adequacy. Unspecified "meat and animal derivatives," no supply chain transparency, BPA-lined cans mostly, some artificial colours. Adequate but not ideal long-term.

Also #117 on the general safety ranking

133 Chocolate

Cadbury / Mondelez range

UK · Mondelez International

Scores under 25/100 on Ethical Consumer's ratings. Cannot guarantee child-labour-free supply chains at scale. Palm oil in many products. Rainforest Alliance only (weaker than Fairtrade). Covers: Cadbury Dairy Milk, Roses, Heroes, Crunchie, Caramel, Flake, Twirl.

134 Chocolate

Galaxy / Mars chocolate range

USA · Mars Inc.

Under 25/100 Ethical Consumer rating. Mars owns Dolmio, Uncle Ben's, Kellogg's cereals (Kellanova), Wrigley, and pets food (Pedigree, Whiskas). Supply chain child labour concerns. Palm oil throughout.

Also #136 on the general safety ranking

135 Chocolate

KitKat / Aero / Quality Street (Nestlé)

Switzerland · Nestlé

Under 25/100 Ethical Consumer. Nestlé has the most documented corporate ethical controversies of any food company globally (infant formula, water rights, child labour). Avoid Nestlé brands where alternatives exist.

Also #137 on the general safety ranking

136 Chocolate · Spreads

Ferrero Rocher / Nutella

Italy · Ferrero

Palm oil in Nutella is a primary ingredient. Child labour concerns in hazelnuts and cocoa supply chains documented. Scores under 25/100. Nutella: palm oil, refined sugar, and skimmed milk as primary ingredients — genuinely poor nutritional profile.

137 Cereals

Kellogg's Frosties / Coco Pops / Froot Loops

UK · Mars/Kellanova

35-43g sugar per 100g — 9+ teaspoons per bowl. Vitamins are sprayed on to replace what high-temperature extrusion destroys. Very high UPF. Now owned by Mars Inc. Not appropriate as a daily breakfast for children at any age.

Also #139 on the general safety ranking

138 Cereals

Nestlé Nesquik / Shreddies cereals

Switzerland · Nestlé

38g sugar/100g (Nesquik). High UPF. Synthetic vitamin fortification. Nestlé ethical concerns (see above). Shreddies is more reasonable at 15g sugar/100g but the corporate concern remains.

139 Cooking Sauces

Dolmio / Uncle Ben's

UK · Mars Inc.

Dolmio's own nutritionist flagged some products as "occasional use" in 2015. High sugar, modified cornstarch, flavour enhancers. Mars corporate. Express range especially heavily processed. NOVA 4 UPF throughout.

140 Crisps · Snacks

Pringles

USA · Kellanova/Mars

Engineered potato "dough" — not real potato slices. Numerous artificial flavour compounds, MSG derivatives, modified starches. Very high UPF. More similar to a fabricated food product than a vegetable-derived snack.

Also #140 on the general safety ranking

141 Crisps · Snacks

Monster Munch / Wotsits / Nik Naks (KP)

UK · Intersnack

Artificial colours (E110 Yellow — linked to hyperactivity in children), flavour enhancers, MSG, modified starches. Very high UPF. The artificial colourants are of particular concern for children.

142 Ice Cream

Wall's Ice Cream (Cornetto / Feast / Twister)

UK · Unilever

Emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, carrageenan), dextrose, glucose syrup, artificial flavours and colours in many products. Very high UPF classification. These are dessert confectionery, not food.

143 Yoghurt

Activia Flavoured Yoghurt (Danone)

France · Danone

12-16g sugar/100g, modified corn starch, glucose syrup, artificial fruit preparations. "Gut health" marketing disguises a high-sugar dessert product. The probiotic diversity is less impressive than genuine kefir alternatives.

144 Plant-Based

Beyond Meat / Impossible Foods

USA · Corporate Plant-Based

Very high UPF (NOVA 4). Contains methylcellulose (wood pulp derivative), multiple modified starches, refined coconut oil, numerous stabilisers. While lower in saturated fat than beef, the processing complexity rivals any other food category.

145 Processed Cheese

Laughing Cow / Dairylea / Cheese Singles

Various Corporate

Cannot legally be labelled "cheese" in many EU jurisdictions — "cheese product" is more accurate. Emulsifying salts, modified starch, whey powder, various additives. Very high UPF. Avoid entirely as a cheese substitute.

146 Spreads

Flora / Utterly Butterly / Clover margarine

Various · Spreads

Rapeseed/palm oil blends, emulsifiers (E471), modified starches, artificial vitamins, flavourings to mimic butter. The margarine-heart health relationship has been significantly revised in nutrition science. Real butter in moderation is now generally preferred by nutritionists.

147 Nut Butters

Sun-Pat Peanut Butter (standard)

UK · Standard

Contains palm oil, added sugar, glucose syrup, and emulsifiers. Low actual peanut content in some "smooth" varieties. Clear downgrade on every safety and ethical criteria versus Meridian or Pip & Nut.

Also #112 on the general safety ranking

148 Frozen Pizza

Chicago Town / Captain's Table Pizza

Corporate · Frozen

Modified starch, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, dextrose, artificial cheese, numerous emulsifiers. Very high UPF. One of the most heavily processed frozen meals available in UK supermarkets.

149 Frozen Ready Meals

Birds Eye Ready Meals (standard range)

UK · Nomad Foods

Sodium overload, stabilisers throughout, modified starches, and preservatives in most products. NOVA 4 UPF. Not recommended as a regular meal. Frozen vegetables from Birds Eye are fine — the ready meal range is the concern.

150 Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola / Pepsi / Lucozade Energy / Ribena

Corporate Big Soft Drinks

Full sugar: 10-12g/100ml. Diet: artificial sweeteners with ongoing gut microbiome debate. High acidity erodes tooth enamel. Lucozade designed for medical recovery — extreme glycaemic load. Ribena: primarily sugar/sweetener now. Red-flag daily beverages.

151 Baby Food (Category)

Rice-based baby cereals (ALL brands)

Category Warning

Rice accumulates inorganic arsenic regardless of brand. NHS guidance: do not give rice drinks to children under 5. Any rice-based baby cereal — HiPP, Heinz, Hipp, generic — carries this risk. Choose oat-based, millet, or other grain alternatives.

152 Baby Food

Heinz Baby Food (weaning range)

UK · Kraft Heinz

Processing concerns, some high-sugar ranges, limited heavy metals testing transparency versus HiPP or Piccolo. The weaning savoury pouches are lower risk but Heinz lacks the published testing standards of the premium GF baby brands.

Also #154 on the general safety ranking

153 Sports Nutrition

Mass-market protein bars (most brands)

Various

Consumer Reports: more than two-thirds of tested protein powders/bars exceeded safe daily lead levels. Sugar alcohols (maltitol, erythritol — digestive distress), artificial sweeteners, palm kernel oil, PGPR emulsifier prevalent throughout the category.

154 Pet Food

Pedigree / Bakers / Winalot

UK · Mars Inc.

Mars corporate pet food. Pedigree uses unspecified "cereals," "meat and animal derivatives," added sugar, and artificial colours (E150c). Bakers linked to veterinary concerns over artificial colourants and poor carbohydrate sources.

155 Oat Milk (NOT GF Safe)

Standard oat milk for coeliacs (all non-Glebe Farm brands)

Category Warning · GF

No mainstream oat milk except Glebe Farm PureOaty carries the Crossed Grain symbol. Standard oats used throughout — Oatly, Alpro Oat, Rude Health, Minor Figures are all unsafe for confirmed coeliacs regardless of otherwise good quality.

156 Condiments (NOT GF Safe)

Standard (wheat-containing) soy sauce for coeliacs

Category Warning · GF

Every non-tamari soy sauce contains wheat. A single tablespoon triggers a coeliac reaction. This is one of the most common sources of inadvertent gluten exposure. Use Clearspring Tamari without exception.

157 Oats (NOT GF Safe)

Standard oats without Crossed Grain symbol (for coeliacs)

Category Warning · GF

Flahavan's, Quaker, Scott's, Bob's Red Mill standard, and even organic oat brands without GF certification are all categorically unsafe for coeliacs due to wheat cross-contamination in the standard supply chain.

158 Biscuits

Oreos (Mondelez)

USA · Mondelez

Palm oil, glucose-fructose syrup (UK uses glucose syrup), alkali-processed cocoa destroying natural antioxidants, artificial vanilla flavour, modified starch. Very high UPF. Mondelez ethical concerns. A deeply processed engineered snack.

Also #147 on the general safety ranking

159 GF Flour (Limit)

Budget supermarket GF flour (rice-only base)

Various

GF certified but dominated by white rice flour — highest arsenic exposure in the flour category. No organic certification. Limited flour diversity. If using GF flour daily, choose Doves Farm Freee or Glebe Farm for significantly safer nutritional profile.

160 Cooking Sauces

Ragu Pasta Sauce

USA · Mizkan

Poor ingredient quality — glucose syrup, citric acid, artificial flavouring, modified starches. Very low tomato content in some lines. Mizkan corporate with limited UK transparency. One of the lowest-quality mainstream pasta sauces available.

Also #156 on the general safety ranking

Gluten-Free Certified Oats & Porridge

5 picks

Glebe Farm Pure Oats UK · Cambridgeshire · Farm-to-Pack

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ Paper BagsPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ <5ppm own testUPF✓ 1 IngredientSC✓ Farm-to-PackFTUK FarmGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed Grain <5ppmBCORPNot Certified

Freee by Doves Farm Porridge Oats UK · B Corp · Soil Association

ORG✓ Soil AssociationBPA✓ CardboardPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Low Risk (GF Oats)UPF✓ 1 IngredientSC✓ British-grownFTUK SourcedGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORP✓ Certified

Nairn's Gluten-Free Porridge Oats Scotland · Edinburgh

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ PaperPEST~ Non-Organic RiskHM✓ Low (GF Oats)UPF✓ 1 IngredientSC✓ Dedicated FieldsFTScottishGMO~ Non-OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNot Certified

Mornflake Gluten-Free Oats UK · Cheshire · Mill since 1675

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ PaperPEST~ Non-OrganicHM✓ Dedicated SupplyUPF✓ 1 IngredientSC✓ Dedicated ChainFTUKGMO~ Non-OrganicGF✓Coeliac UK LicensedBCORPNot Certified

Standard oats without Crossed Grain Flahavan's · Quaker · Scott's · Bob's Red Mill Standard

GF✓✗ NOT Coeliac SafeHM✗ Cross-Contaminated

Gluten-Free Bread, Rolls & Bakery

4 picks

M&S Free From Seeded Loaf M&S · Dedicated Bakery

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Plastic bag (food-grade)PEST~ M&S top PAN UK rankingHM~ Rice flour presentUPF~ NOVA 4 unavoidableSC✓ Dedicated BakeryFTUKGMO~ Non-OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNot Certified

Warburtons Gluten Free Tiger Loaf / Square Rolls UK · Newburn Bakehouse · Dedicated GF Bakery

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Packaging safePEST~ Non-OrganicHM~ Rice flour baseUPF~ HPMC, emulsifiersSC✓ Dedicated BakeryFTUKGMO~ Non-OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNot Certified

Schär Gluten-Free Bread, Rolls & Wraps Italy · Europe's Largest Dedicated GF Brand

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Packaging safePEST~ Non-OrganicHM~ Rice/corn baseUPF~ NOVA 4 commercial GFSC✓ 100% DedicatedFTEuropeanGMO~ Non-Organic, corn presentGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNot Certified

Promise Gluten Free Multigrain Loaf UK · High Fibre

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM✓ Multigrain — lower arsenicUPF~ NOVA 4 commercial GFSC✓ DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

GF Flour, Baking Mixes & Cooking Ingredients

3 picks

Doves Farm Freee Flour Range UK · B Corp · Soil Association

ORG✓ Soil AssociationBPA✓ Paper bagPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Diverse grainsUPF✓ Pure flourSC✓ DedicatedFTUK SourcedGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed Grain allBCORP✓ Certified

Glebe Farm GF Flour & Oat Flour UK · Cambridgeshire · Farm-to-Pack

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ PaperPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ <5ppmUPF✓ Pure flourSC✓ 70-mile radiusFTUK FarmGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed Grain <5ppmBCORPNot Certified

Bob's Red Mill GF 1-to-1 Baking Flour USA · Oregon · 100% Dedicated Facility

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~ Non-Organic corn/sorghumHM✓ Sorghum-based lower riskUPF✓ Pure flour blendSC✓ 100% DedicatedFT~GMO~ Non-Organic corn riskGF✓GFCO <10ppmBCORPNo

Gluten-Free Pasta — Complete Range

8 picks

Explore Cuisine Chickpea / Red Lentil / Edamame Pasta International · Legume-Based

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Paper boxPEST~ Non-Organic legumesHM✓ Very Low ArsenicUPF✓ 1 IngredientSC~FT~GMO~ Non-Organic soy riskGF✓Naturally GF, certifiedBCORPNo

Doves Farm Freee Buckwheat Pasta UK · Organic · B Corp

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓PEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Buckwheat = very low arsenicUPF✓ 1 ingredientSC✓ DedicatedFTUKGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORP✓ Certified

Rummo Gluten-Free Pasta Italy · Benevento · Bronze-Die Extruded

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Paper boxPEST~ Non-Organic cornHM~ Corn/rice blend, medium riskUPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC~FTItalianGMO~ Non-Organic cornGF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Garofalo Gluten-Free Pasta Italy · Gragnano · Historical Pasta Town

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~ Non-OrganicHM~ Corn/rice mediumUPF✓ Simple ingredientsSC✓ Italian craft heritageFTItalianGMO~GF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Barilla Gluten-Free Pasta Italy · Mass Market · Corn & Rice Blend

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ PaperPEST~ Non-Organic corn/riceHM~ Corn/rice medium riskUPF✓ SimpleSC~FTItalianGMO~ Non-Organic corn riskGF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Schär GF Pasta Range Italy · Dedicated GF Facilities

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~ Corn/riceUPF✓ SimpleSC✓ DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

San Remo GF Rice Pasta Australia · Rice-Based

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~ White rice — limit frequencyUPF✓ 1 ingredientSC~FT~GMO~GF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Supermarket own-brand GF pasta (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda) Various · White Rice Only

ORGNon-OrganicBPA~ Plastic bagPEST~HM✗ Rice-only — high arsenic riskUPF✓ SimpleSC~FT~GMO~GF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Gluten-Free Crackers & Crispbreads New

9 picks

Mary's Gone Crackers (Original & Super Seed) USA · Organic · GFCO Certified

ORG✓ USDA OrganicBPA✓ Paper bagPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Diverse seeds, not rice-onlyUPF✓ Whole grain/seedSC✓ Dedicated GF FacilityFT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓GFCO <10ppmBCORPNot Certified

Schär Table Crackers / Cracker Toast / Crispbread Italy · 100% Dedicated GF

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~ Rice/corn — moderate riskUPF✓ Short ingredient listSC✓ 100% DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Clearspring Organic Rice Crackers UK · Japanese Organic

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ Paper/foilPEST✓ OrganicHM~ Rice base — limit frequencyUPF✓ 3 ingredientsSC~FT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Nairn's GF Wholegrain Crackers (Original, Super Seeded, Cracked Black Pepper) Scotland · Crossed Grain

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ PaperPEST~ Non-Organic oatsHM✓ GF oats, low riskUPF~ 6 ingredients, palm oilSC✓ Dedicated GF fieldsFTScottishGMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Doves Farm Freee Organic Crackers UK · Organic · B Corp

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓PEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Buckwheat lower riskUPF✓ Short listSC✓ DedicatedFTUKGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORP✓

Orgran GF Crispibread Australia · Multiple Varieties

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM✓ Seed/buckwheat blend betterUPF✓ Short listSC✓ Dedicated GFFT~GMO~GF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Glutafin GF Mini Crackers & Crispbreads UK · Dr Schär · Prescription Brand

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~ Rice/corn baseUPF~SC✓ DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Prescription GradeBCORPNo

M&S Free From Crackers M&S · Dedicated Production

ORGNon-Organic (some organic)BPA✓PEST✓ M&S top PAN UKHM~ Rice-basedUPF~SC✓ DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Standard GF rice cakes (Kallo, Ryvita GF, Tesco/Sainsbury's GF rice cakes) Various

ORGKallo Organic onlyBPA✓PESTKallo Organic betterHM✗ Puffed rice = concentrated arsenicUPF✓ 1 ingredientSC~FT~GMOKallo Organic ✓GF✓CertifiedBCORPNo

Gluten-Free Cereals, Granola & Muesli Expanded

9 picks

Doves Farm Freee Cornflakes UK · Organic · B Corp · Crossed Grain

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ CardboardPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Corn — lower than riceUPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC✓ DedicatedFTUKGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORP✓

Doves Farm Freee Rice Pops & Buckwheat Puffs UK · Organic · B Corp

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ CardboardPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Buckwheat = very low; Rice Pops = moderateUPF✓ 1–2 ingredientsSC✓ DedicatedFTUKGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORP✓

Nairn's GF Granola & Muesli Scotland · Crossed Grain · Purity Protocol Oats

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~ Non-Organic oatsHM✓ GF oats, low arsenicUPF~ Moderate ingredient listSC✓ Dedicated FieldsFTScottishGMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Delicious Alchemy GF Muesli, Granola & Cereals UK · 100% Dedicated GF Brand

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~ Non-OrganicHM✓ GF oats baseUPF✓ Natural ingredientsSC✓ 100% DedicatedFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed Grain AllBCORPNo

Nature's Path Organic GF Cereals (Mesa Sunrise, Rice Crisps, Millet Puffs) Canada · Organic · B Corp

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ CardboardPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Diverse grainsUPF✓ Short listSC~FT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓GFCO on many / Crossed GrainBCORP✓

Lizi's Organic GF Granola UK · Low GI · Some GF Lines

ORG✓ Organic rangeBPA✓PEST✓ OrganicHM~ Check base flourUPF✓ NaturalSC✓ UKFT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓Some lines only — verifyBCORPNo

Mornflake GF Porridge / Muesli UK · Cheshire · Coeliac UK Licensed

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM✓ GF oatsUPF~ ModerateSC✓ DedicatedFTUKGMO~GF✓Coeliac UK LicensedBCORPNo

Rude Health (verify per product — not all GF certified) UK · Organic · Check Labels

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓PEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Diverse grainsUPF✓ NaturalSC~FT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓Some products only — verifyBCORPNo

Kellogg's Rice Krispies / Corn Flakes (UK versions) UK · Mars (Kellanova) · Shared Lines

ORGNon-OrganicBPA~ Plastic linerPEST✗ Non-Organic riskHM~ Rice/corn baseUPF✗ Synthetic vitamins, sugarSC✗ Poor transparencyFT~GMO✗ Non-Organic corn riskGF✓✗ "May Contain" NOT coeliac safeBCORP✗ Mars corporate

Gluten-Free Frozen Fish New Category

4 picks

Birds Eye Gluten-Free Fish Fingers (12-pack) UK · Nomad Foods · MSC Certified

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Cardboard boxPEST~ Non-Organic breadcrumbHM✓ Alaskan pollock low mercury; chickpea breadcrumb lowers arsenicUPF~ Multiple breadcrumb ingredients but no artificial additivesSC✓ MSC CertifiedFT~GMO~GF✓Confirmed GF on packBCORPNo

Young's Free From Gluten-Free Fish Fingers & Fish Cakes UK · Young's Seafood

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ CardboardPEST~HM✓ Sustainable fish, low mercury speciesUPF~ No artificial additivesSC✓ MSC / sustainableFT~GMO~GF✓GF ConfirmedBCORPNo

M&S Free From Breaded Salmon / Cod Fillets M&S · Dedicated Production

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST✓ M&S top PAN UKHM✓ Salmon/cod — low mercury speciesUPF~SC✓ M&S sourcing standardsFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Waitrose Free From Breaded Fish Range Waitrose · Own-Brand

ORGNon-Organic (Organic range available for some)BPA✓PEST✓ Waitrose joint 1st PAN UKHM✓ Waitrose sourcing standardsUPF~SC✓ Waitrose transparencyFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza New Category

5 picks

Schär Gluten-Free Pizza Range (Bontà d'Italia Salame, Caprese, Margherita) Italy · 100% Dedicated GF Facility

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Cardboard boxPEST~HM~ Rice/corn base pizza doughUPF~ NOVA 4 (unavoidable for GF pizza)SC✓ 100% Dedicated GFFTItalianGMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Dr. Oetker Ristorante GF Pizza (Mozzarella, Salame) Germany · Dr. Oetker

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~ Rice/potato baseUPF~ NOVA 4SC~ Not dedicated but testedFTGermanGMO~GF✓GF Certified — shared facility cautionBCORPNo

The White Rabbit Pizza Co. Gluten-Free Vegan Range UK · Premium · Vegan GF

ORGSome organic ingredientsBPA✓ CardboardPEST~HM~UPF~ NOVA 4 but better ingredientsSC✓ UK premium brandFT~GMO~GF✓GF CertifiedBCORPNo

M&S / Waitrose Own-Brand GF Pizza Supermarket Premium Own-Brand

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST✓ M&S/Waitrose top PAN UKHM~UPF~ NOVA 4SC✓ Premium retailer standardsFT~GMO~GF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Goodfella's Gluten-Free Pepperoni / Margherita Ireland · 2&C (Premier Foods)

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓PEST~HM~UPF~ NOVA 4SC~FT~GMO~GF✓⚠️ "May Contain Wheat" — Coeliac UK: CautionBCORPNo

GF Sauces, Condiments & Stock

4 picks

Clearspring Organic Tamari (GF Soy Sauce) UK · Organic · Crossed Grain

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ Glass bottlePEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Low riskUPF✓ 3 ingredientsSC~ Japanese sourcingFT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Kallo Organic GF Stock Cubes UK · Organic · Crossed Grain

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ Paper/cardPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ Low riskUPF✓ SimpleSC✓ UK OrganicFTUKGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed GrainBCORPNo

Heinz Tomato Ketchup / Hellmann's Real Mayo (UK) UK · Kraft Heinz / Unilever

ORGNon-OrganicBPA~ Glass bottle cap concernPEST~HM~UPF~ Short but processedSC~ Corporate, limited transparencyFT~GMO~GF✓Confirmed GF — no wheatBCORPNo

Standard Soy Sauce (Kikkoman regular, Blue Dragon regular) Various

GF✓✗ CONTAINS WHEATUPF✗ Contains wheat

Lactose-Free Cow's Milk New Section

4 picks

Arla LactoFREE Organic Semi-Skimmed / Whole Milk UK · Arla · Organic Range

ORG✓ Organic rangeBPA✓ FSC cardboard cartonPEST✓ Organic feedHM✓ Standard dairyUPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC✓ Farmer co-opFTFarmer co-opGMO✓ Organic = GMO-freeGF✓✓ Naturally GF — alwaysBCORPNo

Arla LactoFREE Whole / Semi-Skimmed / Skimmed (standard) UK · Arla · Standard Range

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ FSC cartonPEST~ Non-Organic dairy riskHM✓ Standard dairyUPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC✓ Farmer co-op modelFTFarmer co-opGMO~ Non-Organic soy in feed possibleGF✓✓ Naturally GFBCORPNo

Waitrose Duchy Organic Lactose-Free Milk Waitrose · Organic · Prince Charles Provenance

ORG✓ Duchy OrganicBPA✓ CartonPEST✓ Organic + Waitrose top rankingHM✓UPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC✓ Waitrose + DuchyFT~GMO✓ OrganicGF✓✓ Naturally GFBCORPNo

Supermarket own-brand lactose-free milk (Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S) Various Supermarkets

ORGNon-Organic standard; organic where availableBPA✓ CartonPEST~HM✓UPF✓ 2 ingredientsSC~FT~GMO~GF✓✓ Naturally GFBCORPNo

Dairy, Plant Milks & GF Oat Milk

3 picks

Glebe Farm PureOaty Oat Milk UK · Only Crossed Grain Oat Milk in UK

ORG✓ OrganicBPA✓ FSC cartonPEST✓ OrganicHM✓ <5ppm testedUPF✓ SimpleSC✓ Farm-to-PackFTUK FarmGMO✓ OrganicGF✓Crossed Grain <5ppmBCORPNo

Alpro Almond / Soya / Coconut / Rice Milks (non-oat) Belgium · Danone

ORGSome organic; standard non-organicBPA✓ CartonPEST~ Non-Organic soya riskHM~ Rice milk = arsenic concernUPF~ Some additives in fortified rangeSC~FT~GMO~ Non-Organic soy risk; almond/coconut OKGF✓✓ Non-oat varieties confirmed GFBCORPNo (Danone)

Oatly / Alpro Oat / Rude Health Oat / Minor Figures Oat All Mainstream Oat Milks except Glebe Farm

GF✓✗ No Crossed Grain — NOT Coeliac Safe

Gluten-Free Beer & Alcoholic Drinks

2 picks

Bellfield Brewery UK · Edinburgh · Dedicated GF Brewery · Coeliac-Founded

ORGNon-OrganicBPA✓ Glass bottles/cansPEST~HM✓ Low riskUPF✓ Beer = natural processSC✓ UK ingredients where possibleFTUKGMO~GF✓Crossed Grain — 100% GF GrainsBCORPNo

Peroni Gluten-Free / Daura Damm Italy / Spain · Enzymatically Treated

GF✓⚠️ Coeliac UK: Caution — Gluten-Removed not GF Grain