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Gluten-Free Pasta
Gluten-free pasta is pasta made without wheat, typically from rice, corn, legumes, or other gluten-free grains and starches. Its nutrition varies by ingredients, but it is commonly used as an alternative for people avoiding gluten.
Beneficial properties
gluten-free alternative
provides carbohydrates
convenient staple food
can be fortified with nutrients
Nutritional highlights
Gluten-free pasta typically provides carbohydrates and may contain varying amounts of fiber, protein, iron, and B vitamins depending on whether it is made from rice, corn, legumes, or fortified flour blends.