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Questo pane ha il glutine?

Does this bread contain gluten?

Pronunciation

'Glutine' — stress on 'GLÙ-ti-ne'. Three syllables. The 'gl' is like English 'gl' in 'glue'.

When to use it

Ask if you have coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity. More and more Italian bakeries offer gluten-free options.

What it means

'Ha il glutine?' = 'Does it have gluten?' Gluten-free in Italian is 'senza glutine'. The symbol for certified gluten-free products in Italy is a crossed wheat ear, issued by the AIC (Associazione Italiana Celiachia).

Variations

Avete pane senza glutine?

Do you have gluten-free bread?

Direct request for gluten-free bread

Sono celiaco — è sicuro per me?

I am coeliac — is it safe for me?

State your condition clearly for safety

È certificato AIC?

Is it AIC certified?

The Italian Coeliac Association certification

Mini Dialogue

— Questo pane ha il glutine? — Sì, tutti i nostri pani tradizionali contengono glutine. — Avete qualcosa senza glutine? — Sì, il pane di riso e quello di grano saraceno, lì sul secondo ripiano.

— Does this bread contain gluten? — Yes, all our traditional breads contain gluten. — Do you have anything gluten-free? — Yes, the rice bread and the buckwheat bread, there on the second shelf.

Cultural Note

Italy has one of Europe's highest rates of diagnosed coeliac disease. The Italian government provides gluten-free food subsidies for coeliacs, and the AIC (Associazione Italiana Celiachia) certifies restaurants and bakeries that safely serve the coeliac community.

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