Is rice noodles gluten free?

Sources disagree. The publishers we cite give different answers for rice noodles; both sides are shown below, in their own words. Packaged foods differ, so check the label of the product you buy.

What the sources tell us

The Celiac Disease Foundation says rice noodles and mung bean noodles are gluten free, in a note on its list of noodles that contain gluten, such as ramen, udon, chow mein and egg noodles. Its travel guide also lists rice and rice noodles among naturally gluten-free foods in Southeast Asian cuisine.[5][4]

Where the Celiac Disease Foundation says rice noodles are gluten free, the Gluten Intolerance Group says they are almost always gluten-free, and it advises checking the label on the package or asking the restaurant to make sure the noodles really are rice noodles and completely gluten-free.[5][6]

At a Thai restaurant, the group suggests choosing rice noodles over egg noodles, confirming with the server that they are gluten-free, and picking steamed rice if there is any doubt. It also notes that some sauces and flavorings in Thai cuisine may contain gluten.[6]

In its guide to Asian cuisine, the group explains that ramen and udon are often made with wheat flour, and that gluten-free versions of these noodles made with rice and other ingredients are now widely available.[7]

The GFCO list includes Traditional Pho Rice Noodles, Organic Traditional Pad Thai Rice Noodles and Brown Udon Rice Noodles, all from Lotus Foods.[3][1][2]

Where the sources disagree

Depends on the product

"While rice noodles are almost always gluten-free, check the labeling on the package"

Gluten Intolerance Group · Depends · gluten.org/2021/08/15/exploring-thai-cuisine-on-a-gluten-free-diet · fetched 2026-10-23

Naturally gluten-free

"(Note: rice noodles and mung bean noodles are gluten free)"

Celiac Disease Foundation · Naturally gluten-free · celiac.org/what-is-gluten/sources-of-gluten · fetched 2026-10-23

"Southeast Asian: Rice, rice noodles, and coconut-based foods are naturally gluten-free."

Celiac Disease Foundation · Naturally gluten-free · celiac.org/2023/06/28/traveling-gluten-free · fetched 2026-10-24

Certified gluten-free alternatives

Products on the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) list. Each links to its GFCO listing. A product counts as certified only when its package also carries the GFCO mark.

Traditional Pho Rice Noodles (Lotus Foods)

GFCO certified GFCO listing

Organic Traditional Pad Thai Rice Noodles (Lotus Foods)

GFCO certified GFCO listing

Brown Udon Rice Noodles (Lotus Foods)

GFCO certified GFCO listing

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