Question: are wheat free and gluten free the same?
Answer: Many people believe the term "wheat-free" is interchangeable with the term "gluten-free." Unfortunately, that's not the case. In fact, in many cases foods labeled as "wheat-free" contain some gluten. 1﻿ It's also possible for foods that are labeled "gluten-free" to contain wheat-based ingredients, such as wheat starch.