Cornmeal is made of yellow corn that has been ground down. It can be ground into a variety of textures and consistencies, such as fine, medium, and coarse.
The answer is: it depends. If we’re looking at cornmeal in it’s most natural form, it is 100% gluten-free! As it’s just ground corn, there is no reason why cornmeal should not be gluten-free.
P.A.N Yellow Corn Meal - one of the most popular yellow corn meals – and guess what? It’s 100% gluten-free! And makes gluten-free claims, meaning it’s extra safe hurrah!
Another point worth mentioning is that there are some brands of cornmeal such as Shawnee Best that you definitely need to avoid, as this product is a “may contain wheat”.