Is this product gluten-free?
'Glutine' — 'GLU-ti-ne'. Three syllables, stress on first. The 'gl' = 'gl' as in 'glue', not 'ly'.
For coeliac or gluten-sensitive shoppers. Italy has a very well-developed gluten-free ('senza glutine') product range — Italian coeliac association (AIC) has a wide certification programme.
'Senza glutine' = without gluten = gluten-free. 'Questo prodotto' = this product. Italy has one of Europe's highest rates of diagnosed coeliac disease and correspondingly excellent gluten-free labelling.
Dove sono i prodotti senza glutine?
Where are the gluten-free products?
Many supermarkets have a dedicated 'senza glutine' aisle
Avete pasta senza glutine?
Do you have gluten-free pasta?
Italy produces excellent gluten-free pasta — widely available
Ha il marchio AIC?
Does it have the AIC mark?
AIC (Associazione Italiana Celiachia) certification mark — reliable indicator
Italy has one of the most advanced gluten-free food systems in Europe. The Italian Coeliac Association (AIC) maintains a regularly updated list of safe products. Many Italian pharmacies also sell gluten-free staples, reimbursed by the national health system.