Which French supermarket has the best gluten-free range?
An increasing number of supermarkets stock food suited to dietary restrictions
Gluten-free foods are widely available in French shops
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Reader Question: I have coeliac disease, and so cannot eat gluten products. Which French supermarket has the best gluten-free range?
More and more supermarkets are providing a gluten-free range as coeliac disease and intolerance to gluten gains more awareness.
The Connexion contacted the French Association for Intolerants to Gluten (AFDIAG) to ask which supermarkets have the best gluten-free range.
It stateded that it is difficult to recommend any one supermarket but gave a list of the main chains with which it works. These are: Auchan, Franprix, Biocoop, Carrefour, Intermarché, Leclerc, La Vie Claire, Greenweez, Naturalia, Monoprix, Casino, Calicote and Système U.
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You should be able to find gluten-free products at all of these, both online and in store.
Some supermarkets have their own-brand gluten-free products including Carrefour, Intermarché and Auchan. Leclerc has an own brand of gluten-free products named Chaque Jour sans Gluten.
With respect to online shopping Auchan was the supermarket that we identified as offering the largest range of products..
‘Bio’ (organic) shops such as Biocoop, Naturalia and La Vie Claire can also be a good option for such products.
