Gluten-Friendly Dining

Oklahoma State University Dining Services understands dietary needs with a gluten intolerance or Celiac disease and how it can affect your overall health and well-being. We offer a variety of menu items daily that naturally do not contain gluten, as well as specifically made gluten-free foods.

UDS understands that eating away from home with food allergies and intolerances can be very challenging and stressful. We are dedicated to providing support to students with food allergies through education, staff training and working with students with food allergies and intolerances.

UDS is currently working on updating a database to help students identify gluten and the nine major allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, dairy, eggs and sesame) in our food options on campus.

The FDA requires labeling for the top nine allergens but does not require labeling for items that contain gluten. The FDA defines gluten-free food as containing less than 200 ppm of gluten. This makes tagging items containing gluten a challenge since gluten-free labeling is not required. We do our research but do not always have complete information.

Although UDS does serve foods that are labeled without gluten, we are not a 100% gluten-free establishment. If you have a food allergy, Celiac disease, serious gluten intolerance or other medically necessary diet needs, please contact the UDS registered dietitian to discuss your options.

 

Below is  list of the gluten-friendly foods offered on campus and where to find them.

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The Natural

The Natural is located in North Dining, our newest dining facility on campus. It was designed to be an allergen-friendly and gluten-friendly concept with a dedicated kitchen to limit the chance of cross-contamination of common allergens and gluten. Certified gluten-free bread, pizza crust and pasta are key ingredients for menu options. Salad dressings and croutons are homemade and do not contain gluten. Vegan and vegetarian options are also offered here.

 

• Fresh Salads
  • Southwest Chicken | Romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, avocado and salsa vinaigrette
  • Chicken Panzanella | Croutons, cucumber, tomato, artichokes, black olives, romaine lettuce, feta and lemon garlic vinaigrette
  • Chicken & Bacon | Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, corn, carrot, cheddar and green goddess dressing
• Pasta Bowls
  • BBQ Pork with Cheddar | Lentil pasta with pulled BBQ pork, corn and cheddar cheese
  • Fire-Braised Chicken | Lentil pasta with fire-braised chicken, marinara, artichoke and mozzarella
  • Vegetarian Lentil Pasta | Lentil pasta with marinara, mozzarella, basil and tomato
• Artisan Flatbreads
  • Margherita | Basil, tomato and mozzarella with an Italian salad
  • Mediterranean Chicken | Chicken, tomato, artichoke and mozzarella with a Greek salad
  • BBQ Pulled Pork | Pulled pork, cheddar and BBQ sauce with a house salad
  • Chipotle BBQ Chicken | Chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, tomato, corn, black beans and mozzarella with a southwest salad
• Hot Paninis
  • Margherita | Mozzarella, parmesan, fresh tomato and basil
  • Smokehouse | Pulled pork, bacon, cheddar, mayo and BBQ sauce
  • Turkey Cuban | Turkey, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, mustardnaise and dill pickle
  • Sunbutter & Grape Jelly | Sunflower butter and grape jelly
  • Sunbutter, Banana & Honey | Sunflower butter, banana and honey
• Cold Sandwiches
  • Turkey & Swiss | Turkey, Swiss, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
  • Ham & Cheddar | Ham, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mustard and mayonnaise
  • SB & J | Sunflower butter and grape jelly

Gluten-Friendly Bread Products

 

• Gluten-Friendly Bread

  Available at The Natural and Bread & Beyond Deli.

   

  Ingredients

  Water, modified tapioca starch, white rice flour, potato startch, corn starch, palm oil, evaporated cane juice, contains less than 2 percent of each of the following: millet flour, dried yeast, sorbitan monostearate, modified cellulose, canola oil, sea salt, sorghum flour, xantham gum, guar gum, rice bran extract, cultured dextrose, calcium sulfate, enzymes, ascorbic acid.

• Gluten-Friendly Hamburger Buns

  Available at The Natural.

   

  Ingredients

  Water, modified tapioca starch, white rice flour, potato starch, corn starch, palm oil, evaporated cane juice, contains less than 2 percent of each of the following: millet flour, dried yeast, sorbitan monostearate, modified cellulose, canola oil, sea salt, sorghum flour, xantham gum, guar gum, rice bran extract, cultured dextrose, calcium sulfate, enzymes, ascorbic acid.

• Gluten-Friendly Blueberry Muffins

  Available at Union Express, Twenty Something, Express It!, Roots and Café Libro.

   

  Ingredients

  Organic cane sugar, water, potato starch, sunflower oil, wild blueberries, dried whole egg, glycerine, brown rice flour, inulin, cellulose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, xanthan gum, sea salt, natural vanilla flavor.

• Gluten-Friendly Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

  Available at Union Express, Twenty Something, Express It!, Roots and Café Libro.

   

  Ingredients

  Water, organic can sugar, sunflower oil, potato starch, dried whole egg, cocoa powder, glycerine, semi-sweet chocolate chips (cane surgar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), brown rice flour, inulin, cellulose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, sea salt, xanthan gum, natural vanilla flavor, natural chocolate flavor.

Convenience Store Items

The convenience stores around campus stock a variety of allergen- and gluten-friendly products. Gluten-free items are labeled on their product information.
Twenty Something has a dedicated shelving area of gluten-free offerings.

• Popular Convenience Store Items
  • Amy’s Frozen Meals
  • Cheese sticks
  • Fresh fruit
  • Food Should Taste Good chips
  • Gluten-free cereal
  • Gluten-free macaroni and cheese
  • Gluten-free muffins
  • Grab-and-Go items made in The Natural (Look for the purple label!)
  • KIND Bars
  • Kize Bars
  • Nuts
  • Peanut butter
  • Popcorn
  • Saffron Road meals
  • Tasty Bites
  • Yogurt

Other Gluten-Friendly Items

• Other Items
  • Freshly Made Microwaveable Meals | Look for the purple label! Prepared in The Natural and sold across campus
  • Gluten-Free Bun & Grilled Nuggets | Available at Chick-fil-A in the Student Union
  • Sunbutter & Jelly Kit | Available at Roots, Café Libro, Twenty Something and Union Express
  • Turkey Sandwich | Available at Roots, Café Libro, Twenty Something and Union Express