Gluten. It’s a key ingredient in things like bread, pasta, and cereals. This natural protein found in things like wheat and barley, acts as a binder in foods to help it stretch while also holding things together.
Yet gluten isn’t always the best option for everyone. Gluten doesn’t provide much nutritional benefit and actually can be harmful when triggering celiac disease.
Whether by choice or health-necessity, finding gluten-free products can be both an eye-opening and frustrating experience. But at Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars, we offer gluten-free products that are full of flavor, in fact all of our extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars are gluten-free.
What Does “Gluten-Free” Mean?
The term “gluten-free” has grown in popularity. From different kinds of breads, cereals, pastas, and even beers, foods are continually being shared that holds back the gluten. Gluten-free products, as its name implies, do not contain any of the gluten protein that’s found in wheat, barley, and rye. These food products either don’t contain a binder or replace it with a similar ingredient.
How Is Balsamic Gluten-Free?
With so much flavor and versatility? It’s a fair question to ask whether balsamic vinegars–and extra virgin olive oils for that matter–contain gluten. Here at Fustini’s, we aspire to empower people to cook healthy and flavorful foods, and therefore, are excited that our oils and balsamics are gluten-free.
Each flavor of balsamic and oil are infused with natural fruits and herbs–leaving the grains out of it. Throughout the whole process of going from grape to balsamic, the ingredients are clean and free of gluten.
In addition to the flavor-infused balsamic vinegars and oils, Fustini’s also carries single varietal extra virgin olive oils and non-flavored balsamic vinegars.
What Are Other Health Benefits of Balsamic Vinegar?
In addition to being gluten-free, balsamic vinegars also have many other health benefits that makes it a great addition or feature to your recipes. Especially when you combine balsamic vinegar with extra virgin olive oil, which is also rich in health benefits, you’ve got a healthy punch of flavor ready for your dishes. Here are some other health benefits of balsamic vinegar.
- Improve blood pressure - balsamic can help reduce the hardening of arteries.
- Lower cholesterol - lower and prevent damage to the arteries
- Assist digestion - acetic acid found in balsamic vinegar can help improve digestive system
- Support your skin - antioxidants in balsamic vinegar can brighten your skin and reduce blemishes
Enjoy the Flavor–and Health Benefits–of Balsamic Vinegar
Not only is balsamic vinegar gluten-free, but it also brings a wealth of other health benefits that makes it easy to enjoy. With such a flavorful ingredient that is also free of gluten, you can stock up and savor your favorite flavors. So enjoy the food and flavors, hold the gluten.