Please note that recipes labelled as gluten-free which contain oats are not suitable for those with coeliac disease. If you are coeliac, please consult your healthcare practitioner for advice on what is and is not safe for consumption. Coeliac New Zealand explains that the protein avenin is found in oats, and is considered gluten, so oats cannot be truly gluten free. While oats in countries like the USA can be labelled as gluten free, within New Zealand and Australia, oats cannot be labelled as such due to stricter standards. There may also be the risk of cross-contamination if the oats are processed on the same production line as other grains.