A gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, barley, rye and other derivatives. The gluten-free diet is primarily used to treat Celiac Disease.
How do we handle gluten free diets at Kent State?
Wheat/Gluten Allergies at our Gluten Solutions stations, we offer gluten-friendly food. We use the term “Gluten Friendly” to identify dishes made without gluten-containing ingredients. Since gluten can be airborne for 24 hours, we cannot use the term gluten-free for items made in-house. We also offer a variety of gluten-friendly soups, desserts, cereals, bread items (such as bagels, muffins, bread, buns) and lunch meats.
What's the Difference Between Gluten-Free and Gluten-Friendly?
Gluten Friendly means our products do not include any fresh or manufactured food that contains gluten. Gluten Free means the food item contains less than 20 ppm of gluten, which can only be determined through laboratory testing. Since we prepare products in common kitchens with shared equipment, it is not possible that our products can maintain gluten-free status as established by the manufacturer.
Students who have celiac disease or another need for a gluten-free or gluten-friendly diet should contact the Registered Dietitian to discuss options.
Students are also encouraged to register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students can schedule an appointment with SAS through its website.
A Few Gluten Friendly Options Include:
Eastway
- Wheatless Ways Station - meals, desserts, bread options, and cereals
- Greens & Proteins - salad bar and fruit
- Grill Station - GF buns available upon request
- Soups
- Omelettes at Sapori
- Culinary Creations – build your own bars (Potato bar, taco bar, etc.)
- Choolah (Indian BBQ – all GF except samosa’s and croquettes)
DI
- Craft – greens and grains (build your own)
- Southern Kitchen - GF options
- Southern Cold Sides - salad bar and fruit
- Grill Station - GF buns available upon request
- Soups
- Street Bowls – GF options
Metro Deli
- GF bread/wraps available upon request
- Create your own salad
- Fruit
Rosies
- Cauliflower pizza crust
- GF sub and burger buns available upon request
- Tater tots/fries
- GF gravy
- GF cheddar turkey sandwich
- GF mediterranean hummus wrap
- Breakfast burrito
- Breakfast skillet
- Fruit
Einstein Bagels
- Grab & Go - salad/fruit
Recharge
- GF bread/wraps available upon request
- Smoothies
- Power bowls
Grill 72
- GF buns available upon request
- GF chicken wings available
Golden Habanero
- Corn tortillas
- Blue corn chips
- Rice based bowls
- Potato based bowls
Bamboo
- Crispy tofu
- White/fried rice
- GF ramen broths available
- Wok vegetables
Hippie Chick’n
- Side salad/coleslaw
- Fruit
Homeslice
- Cauliflower pizza crust
- Side Salad
Commerce
- GF breads/wraps available upon request
- Salads and fruit bowl
Charging Station
- GF bread/bagel available upon request
Simon Cafe
- GF bagel available upon request
All MarketPlaces (Rosies/Eastway/Flash Bistro/DI Hub)
- Grab & Go - salads, fruit, and vegetable snack cups
- Microwavable Meals
- GF snacks