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Dove trovo i prodotti senza glutine?

Where do I find the gluten-free products?

Pronunciation

DO-ve TRO-vo i pro-DOT-ti SEN-tsa GLU-ti-ne

When to use it

Asking for the location of the gluten-free section in a supermarket.

What it means

Italy has a high prevalence of diagnosed coeliac disease (malattia celiaca). The Italian Coeliac Association (Associazione Italiana Celiachia) estimates 600,000 diagnosed coeliacs, making gluten-free (senza glutine) a mainstream market. Most supermarkets have dedicated sections.

Variations

Ha pasta senza glutine?

Do you have gluten-free pasta?

Asking about a specific gluten-free product

Questo è certificato senza glutine?

Is this certified gluten-free?

Asking about certification — important for genuine coeliacs

Ha il simbolo della spiga barrata?

Does it have the crossed grain symbol?

The Italian crossed grain symbol is the standard certification mark

Mini Dialogue

— Dove trovo i prodotti senza glutine? — Corridoio tre, in fondo a destra — reparto dedicato. — E la pasta senza glutine? — Lì la trova tutta — mais, riso, quinoa.

— Where do I find the gluten-free products? — Aisle three, at the far right — dedicated section. — And gluten-free pasta? — You'll find it all there — corn, rice, quinoa.

Cultural Note

The spiga barrata (crossed grain of wheat) is the internationally recognised symbol for certified gluten-free products, managed by the Associazione Italiana Celiachia. In Italy it appears on food packaging, restaurant menus, and pharmacy products to indicate safe gluten-free status.

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