Gluten-free foods contain more fat, salt and sugar than regular products - study

Gluten-free foods contain more fat, salt and sugar than their gluten-containing equivalents, and are generally more than twice has expensive, a study has found.

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire said it was clear that gluten-free (GF) products offer no nutritional advantage to regular foods and are not a healthier alternative, which may surprise many consumers.