Gluten-Free Sausage & Meat (2024)

What is Gluten?

Gluten is a family of proteins found in certain grains, including wheat, rye and barley. Contrary to popular belief, rice is naturally gluten-free. Gluten helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together. Gluten can be found in many types of foods, even ones that would not be expected, according to theCeliac Disease Foundation.

Which types of meat are gluten free?

Naturally, meat is gluten free.

Fresh or frozen cuts of meat, like pork and poultry (chicken and turkey), are all naturally gluten-free. However, that can quickly change based on how meat is further processed and handled. With meat products, you will most likely find gluten in items such as meatballs, chicken strips, and breakfast sandwiches.

Meat that is free from gluten is an essential attribute for people that follow a gluten-free diet due to celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or personal dietary choices.

How do you know if the meat you’re buying is gluten free?

It’s important to look for a gluten-free label, call-out, or logo and check for allergens and obvious ingredients like wheat and other grains.According to theFDA, manufacturers may voluntarily claim products as “gluten free” as long as the requirements are met, including less than 20ppm (parts per million). 20ppm is sometimes enough to trigger a gluten allergy or auto-immune response.

At Jones Dairy Farm, we’ve made it easy for you to know and trust that our products are gluten free because we take the extra step to become certified.

Because we’re certified gluten free, Jones Dairy Farm goes through rigorous testing to ensure the quality and safety of our products. We maintain a standard of fewer than 5ppm of gluten, as measured by theGluten Free Food Programorganization. You will find a Certified Gluten Free logo on all of our gluten free products including all of our all natural sausage offerings, naturally smoked hams and Canadian bacon, dry aged bacon, and braunschweiger liver sausage.

All Jones Dairy Farm meats,except for our Scrapple which is made at a separate manufacturing plant, are certified gluten free.They have been gluten free for more than 130 years, andwe take pride in that!

Here’s a breakdown of our top gluten-free meat products, including:

• All Natural Raw and Cooked Sausage
• Dry Aged Bacon
• Canadian bacon
• Naturally Smoked Ham
• Braunschweiger
• Meatballs

We’ve also included links to popular gluten-free recipes for you to try.

Gluten-Free All Natural Breakfast Sausage

Which Jones breakfast sausage products are gluten free?

All of our breakfast sausage, both raw and fully cooked, is gluten free! It’s also all natural, contains no preservatives, MSG, added nitrites, and is minimally processed. Check out some of our popular products:

• Fully cooked sausage patties
• Fully cooked sausage links
• No-antibiotics sausage links
• Organic sausage links
• Uncooked sausage links
• Breakfast sausage roll

What makes our breakfast sausage gluten free?

While other manufacturers are adding fillers to their products, we have always stuck to our standards: Pork. Salt. Spices.Our ingredient lists are short and simple and these days, simple is hard! Very few meat companies can beat our clean labels.

All of our sausage is certified by theGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP).

Gluten-free sausage recipes

Need some inspiration for a new (or long-time favorite) breakfast recipe to try? Here are some of our popular gluten-free sausage recipes:

Gluten-Free Naturally Smoked Canadian Bacon

Canadian bacon is different than bacon and ham. Canadian bacon is made from pork loin, which makes it much leaner than traditional bacon, which is made only from pork belly. This gives Canadian bacon a different texture and is closer to a slice of ham than the cured bacon most people are familiar with. While there are multiple kinds of ham, Canadian bacon is one-of-a-kind and most often used as a pizza topper, in a breakfast sandwich, or simply eaten straight from the package as a nice snack or protein for lunch.

Which Jones Canadian bacon products are gluten free?

All of our Naturally Smoked Canadian bacon is gluten free! Check out some of our popular products:

• Original Canadian bacon
• No-antibiotics Canadian bacon
• Uncured Canadian bacon

What makes our Canadian bacon gluten free?

We don’t use fillers, MSG, or binders; we don’t need to. We rely on high quality meat, time honored manufacturing processes and techniques, and 100 year old curing recipes that ensure a top quality product with exception flavor, all without the need for adding any gluten.

Our Canadian bacon is certified by theGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP).

Gluten-free Canadian recipes

Here are some of our popular gluten-free Canadian bacon recipes:

Gluten-Free Naturally Smoked Ham

Which Jones ham products are gluten free?

All of our ham products are gluten free! Check out some of our popular products:

• Sliced ham

What makes our ham gluten free?

Jones uses whole muscles in our hams. That means that we don’t need to use filler, such as ground trim, to make our hams. They are naturally cherrywood or hickorywood smoked in our own smokehouses and use a 100 year old family curing recipe passed down through the generations. We take the right steps to produce a ham that’s full of flavor, not pumped with water, and delivers a ham that’s perfect for any occasion.

Our ham isGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP)certified.

Gluten-free ham recipes

Here are some of our popular gluten-free ham recipes:

Gluten-Free Braunschweiger

Braunschweiger is also known as liver sausage or liverwurst. It’s made with fresh, never frozen ingredients, including our own dry aged bacon, resulting in a creamy, spreadable, and healthy protein option any time of the day.

What makes ourBraunschweigergluten free?

Jones Branschweiger does not use fillers resulting in wholesome flavor from fresh ingredients.

Braunschweiger recipes

Try something new, or try a spin on a long-time favorite with these Braunschweiger recipes:

Gluten-Free Meatballs

Our Jones Dairy Farm No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Meatballs and Pork Meatballs are better and different than the rest because they are packed with natural, wholesome flavor, are mildly spiced ensuring they pair easily with or without a sauce, contain no gluten or top allergens such as soy or dairy, and are conveniently frozen and fully cooked in a resealable bag for a versatile, convenient meal any day of the week. Perfect for families, especially those seeking top allergen free options, and those looking for a better tasting, better for you meatball option.

Which Jones Meatballs are gluten free?

Both varieties of Jones Dairy Farm meatballs, chicken meatballs and pork meatballs, are gluten free. Our No Antibiotics Ever meatballs are also All Natural, contain no additives, no preservatives, no nitrites, no nitrates, no fillers or binders, no MSG, and no sugar. They are full of wonderful, clean ingredients you’d find in your own pantry. The Chicken meatballs contain only seven ingredients and the pork meatballs, only 5. These meatballs are fully cooked, minimally processed, and offered in our convenient resealable bags.

Check out our meatball products:

No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Meatballs

No Antibiotics Ever Pork Meatballs

What makes Jones Chicken Meatballs and Jones Pork Meatballs gluten free?

Our No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Meatballs and No Antibiotics Pork Meatballs do not contain any gluten because they are produced in a gluten free facility. They are made with simple, wholesome ingredients including free chicken or pork, salt, spices and herbs. Unlike the other brands, we do not add any fillers or binders such as breadcrumbs or flour. Our meatballs are also free from the USDA Top 9 Allergens such as dairy and soy.

Our meatballs are certified by theGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP).

Gluten-free Meatball recipes

Here are some of our popular gluten-free Meatball recipes:

Gluten-Free bacon

Our Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged Bacon and No Sugar Uncured Bacon are packed with flavor you won’t find elsewhere. Similar to a dry aged steak, we dry age our bacon for up to three weeks to allow moisture to evaporate, resulting in a true, bold, smoky, and authentic bacon flavor. We take our time because we believe it’s worth it. Jones bacon uses premium, center-cut pork bellies sources from the Midwest. A century old brine recipe gives it a rich, incomparable flavor and hours in our own smokehouses using natural cherrywood or hickory wood chips give it the right smoke amount, without any liquid or artificial smoke flavorings. Our no sugar, uncured bacon is ideal for those looking for an all-natural, uncured offering without the sugar.

Our turkey bacon is uncured and made with all-natural turkey. We don’t use any filler or mechanically separated turkey, ever.

Which Jones bacons are gluten free?

All four of our bacon products are gluten free, certified by the GFFP.

Check out our bacon products:

Jones Dry Aged Cherrywood Smoked Bacon

Jones Dry Aged Extra Thick Cherrywood Smoked Bacon

Jones No Sugar Uncured Hickorywood Smoked Bacon

Jones Uncured Cherrywood Smoked Turkey Bacon

What makes Jones bacon gluten free?

Our Dry Aged Bacon does not contain any gluten because they are produced in a gluten free facility. They are made with simple ingredients including sourced from as local to Fort Atkinson, WI as possible. Unlike the other brands, we don’t use artificial smoke or artificial flavorings or colorings. Our bacon is also free from the USDA Top 9 Allergens such as dairy and soy.

Our bacon is certified by theGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP).

Gluten-free Bacon recipes

Here are some of our popular gluten-free bacon recipes:

Gluten-Free Food Program (GFFP) Certified

We offer an incredible variety of great-tasting Certified Gluten-Free products. Every package of sausage, Canadian bacon, bacon, ham, and braunschweiger we sell is certified by theGluten-Free Food Program (GFFP), which has the highest safety standards in the industry.We manufacture in a Gluten Free facility. We’re also free from the USDA Top 9 Allergens.

Our commitment to the gluten-free community goes beyond our products. We proudly support organizations including theCeliac Disease FoundationandBeyond Celiacthat improve the lives of those affected by gluten-related disorders and the corresponding dietary restrictions.

Together, we can accelerate diagnosis, treatments and a cure for celiac disease. We regularly add gluten free recipes to our site and partner with gluten free content creators.

We’re thrilled to make meat accessible to more people. We manufacture in a gluten-free facility.

While we stand by our gluten-free meat, it’s always essential to read labels, verify gluten-free certifications, and to be aware of potential cross-contamination risks.

All individuals with gluten-related health conditions should consult with healthcare professionals or registered dietitians for personalized dietary advice.