Gluten-Friendly Dining

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.

 

We understand 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.

 

The FDA requires labeling for the top eight 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. We do our research but do not always have complete information.

 

Although UDS does serve foods that are labeled gluten-free, 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. All menu items at The Natural are gluten-friendly. 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, feta and lemon garlic vinaigrette
  • Chicken & Bacon | Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, corn, carrot, cheddar cheese and Green Goddess dressing
• Pasta Bowls
  • BBQ Pork with Cheddar | Lentil pasta with pulled BBQ pork 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 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 and mozzarella with a southwest salad
• Hot Paninis
  • Margherita | Mozzarella, parmesan, fresh tomato and basil
  • Smokehouse | Pulled pork, bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce
  • Turkey Cuban | Turkey, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, mustardnaise and dill pickle
  • Sunbutter & Grape Jelly
  • Sunbutter, Banana & 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 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 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

  Whole egg, organic cane sugar, wild blueberries, potato starch, sunflower oil, glycerine, whole grain rice flour, chicory inulin, cellulose fiber, baking powder, baking soda, emulsifier, sea salt, xanthan gum, natural vanilla bourbon flavor, citric acid.

• Gluten-Friendly Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

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

   

  Ingredients

  Whole egg, organic cane sugar, chocolate chips, sunflower oil, potato starch, cocoa, glycerine, whole grain rice flour, chicory inulin, cellulose fiber, baking powder, baking soda, emulsifier, chocolate flavor, salt, xanthan gum, natural vanilla bourbon flavor, instant coffee, citric acid.

Convenience Store Items

The convenience stores around campus stock a variety of allergen- and gluten-friendly products. Gluten-free products are labeled on their product information.

 

• Popular Convenience Store Items
  • Amy’s Frozen Meals
  • Cheese sticks
  • Fresh fruit
  • Popcorn
  • Food Should Taste Good chips
  • Glutenfreeda burritos
  • Gluten-free cereal
  • Gluten-free macaroni and cheese
  • Gluten-free muffins
  • Modern Oats (certified gluten-free oats)
  • KIND Bars
  • Kize Bars
  • Nuts
  • Peanut butter
  • Pretzels
  • Saffron Road meals
  • Tasty Bites
  • Yogurt

Other Gluten-Friendly Items

• Other Items
  • Freshly Made Microwaveable Meals | Prepared in The Natural and sold across campus
  • 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