Absolutely! Here's a Canadian-specific list of foods and brands (both sneaky ones that often contain gluten and safe alternatives), based on what’s commonly found in Canadian grocery stores like Superstore, Safeway, Costco, Save-On, etc.

⚠️ Common Sneaky Gluten Foods & Brands to Watch Out For

1. Soy Sauce

• Likely NOT safe: Kikkoman Regular Soy Sauce (contains wheat)

• ✅ Safe alternative: Kikkoman Gluten-Free Tamari, San-J Gluten-Free Tamari

2. Seasoning Mixes & Bouillon

• ⚠️ May contain gluten:

  • Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (check label! Some have wheat)

  • Knorr Bouillon Cubes (often contain wheat or barley)

• ✅ Safe alternative:

  • La Tortilla Factory seasoning

  • Better Than Bouillon Organic Reduced Sodium Chicken Base (GF-labeled)

3. Pre-marinated meats / deli meats

• ⚠️ Watch brands like:

  • Mastro deli meats (some contain gluten fillers)

  • Rotisserie chickens (especially at Costco & Superstore—ask for ingredient sheets)

• ✅ Safe brands:

  • Grimm’s Fine Foods (clearly labels gluten-free)

  • Pillers Simply Free (labeled gluten-free)

4. Snack Foods

• ⚠️ May contain gluten:

  • Twizzlers (contain wheat flour)

  • Pringles (contain wheat starch)

  • Goldfish crackers (wheat-based)

• ✅ Safe alternatives:

  • Glutino Pretzels

  • MadeGood snacks (certified GF)

  • Lays Potato Chips (most flavors GF, but always double-check)

5. Sauces & Condiments

• ⚠️ May contain gluten:

  • VH Sauces (some are safe, others contain wheat)

  • Diana BBQ Sauce (certain flavors have barley malt)

• ✅ Safe options:

  • E.D. Smith BBQ sauces (some labeled GF)

  • Fody Foods (certified gluten-free, low FODMAP too)

6. Frozen Meals / Baked Goods

• ⚠️ Common issues:

  • PC Blue Menu frozen dinners (usually NOT gluten-free unless labeled)

  • Costco’s Kirkland frozen meals often contain gluten

• ✅ Safe brands:

  • Udi’s or Glutino (breads, muffins, pizza)

  • Amy’s Kitchen (look for "gluten-free" label)

  • Nature’s Path Organic (GF cereals and waffles)

7. Baking & Bread

• ⚠️ NOT gluten-free:

  • Robin Hood All-Purpose Flour (wheat-based)

• ✅ Safe brands:

  • Robin Hood GF Flour (green label)

  • Bob’s Red Mill GF Baking Flour

  • Little Northern Bakehouse (GF bread—Costco and grocery stores)

  • Kinnikinnick (Canada-based brand, lots of GF treats)

8. Dairy Products

• ⚠️ Some flavored yogurts and processed cheese spreads may use gluten stabilizers

• ✅ Safe go-tos:

  • Liberte or Yoplait (plain & most fruit flavors)

  • Kraft Natural Cheeses

  • Tre Stelle (hard cheeses like parmesan/feta)

✅ BONUS: Trusted Gluten-Free Brands in Canada

These brands regularly label gluten-free and are known for celiac safety:

• Gogo Quinoa

• One Degree Organics

• Enjoy Life

• Glutenull

• All But Gluten (in frozen sections)

• O’Doughs (GF sandwich thins, bagels)

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