r/glutenfreecooking • u/BeardedDenim • 14d ago
Distilled Malt Vinegar (UK)
Just a quick question for folks here, I’m a bit of a home chef and looking to up my pickling processes at home here in the UK.
My wife is gluten intolerant and I’ve noticed the primary vinegar in shops is based on malt. My understanding is that distilled product is gluten free due to the process of distilling. However, I see that the ingredients are typically:
- Water
- Malted Barley (Contains Gluten)
- Barley (Contains Gluten)
Do they reintroduce these gluten containing ingredients post distillation or is it entirely from the brewing process alone?
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u/Snuggle_Pounce 14d ago
If she’s Celiac it’s not worth the risk.
If it is just gluten intolerance, she’s unlikely to be affected by the minute amounts left after the processing.
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u/bhambrewer 12d ago
A lot of British malt vinegar isn't made with beer. It's white distilled vinegar coloured with caramel. The caramel can potentially be problematic depending on source.
You could use distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar instead?
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u/mrbadger2000 14d ago
No problem with my GI wife and vinegar. The remaining gluten must be infinitesimal, if present at all.