Gluten-free food formulary

Warning

Gluten-free Food Service

The Gluten-free Food Service is a voluntary service for people that need to eat gluten-free foods as part of their care. This service is available through most community pharmacies. See NES Gluten Free Food Service: support pack for community pharmacies.

NHS Inform contains information on:

For GPs: here is the downloadable registration form to be printed and given to patients (NHS Highland intranet access required).

Community Pharmacy Scotland provides information for pharmacists and patients on the Gluten-free Foods Service.

Coeliac UK has information on Coeliac Disease and gluten-free diet and lifestyle.

NHS Inform has information on living with Coeliac Disease.

Food List (Formulary)

This Food List (Formulary) is a list of prescribable gluten-free products that can be ordered by patients in NHS Highland. It gives a wide, but not exhaustive list of available gluten-free products. In line with lists in other areas of Scotland, our list aims to give patients a wide selection of products whilst keeping the Food List (Formulary) affordable. In time, some products may be deleted from the list and some may be added; your Community Pharmacy will keep you updated of changes.

Products which are labelled as wheat-free are prescribable for individuals with established gluten-sensitive enteropathies with co-existing established wheat sensitivity. Products have also been annotated as lactose, milk or soya free, where the information is available from manufacturers.

If you have any additional diagnosed food intolerance or allergies please contact your Dietitian for more information. If you have any problems please speak to your Community Pharmacist or Dietitian who will be able to help.

 When first diagnosed with coeliac disease you may be provided with starter packs by some manufacturers however it may be worth contacting manufacturers directly for sample packs of items in this Formulary – see manufacturers' contact details.

Information for patients

Every month you may select up to an agreed number of units of prescribable gluten-free food from the Highland Gluten-free Food Formulary. Your Dietitian or Community Pharmacist will confirm the monthly number of units you may order.
Please write the items you wish to order on the ‘Gluten-free Food Requirement Order Form’ and hand the completed form to your Community Pharmacist to place your order.

KEY

 

GF

Gluten-free

WF

Wheat-free (approved by ACBS as suitable for individuals with established gluten-sensitive enteropathies with co-existing established wheat sensitivity)

 You are allocated a maximum number of gluten-free food units for each month and this amount cannot be altered by anyone other than a registered dietitian or GP. Once your gluten-free food order form is submitted, the community pharmacist creates a prescription. The items listed on the prescription are for the sole use of the named patient. 

Gluten-free food unit requirement

 Gluten-free unit requirement

Age and sex  

Number of units/month

Child 1-3 years

10

Child 4-6 years

11

Child 7-10 years

13

Child 11-14 years

15

Child 15-18 years

18

Male 19-59 years

18

Male 60-74 years

16

Male 75+ years

14

Female 19-74 years

14

Female 75+ years

12

Breastfeeding

Add 4

3rd trimester pregnancy

Add 1

Bread, rolls, buns & baguettes (non-fresh)

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

GLUTAFIN

GF Part Baked Baguettes (2 pack) 350g

224-0117

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

1

GF Fibre Loaf – Sliced 300g

237-7356

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

GF White Loaf – Sliced 300g

090-4268

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

GF Part Baked Fibre Rolls (4 pack) 200g

344-3652

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

GF White Rolls (4 pack) 200g

344-3645

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

½

GF Select Fibre Loaf – Sliced 400g

054-6101

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

1

GF Select Seeded Loaf – Sliced 400g

308-9364

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

1

GF Select White Loaf – Sliced 400g

054-6093

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

1

GF Part-Baked Long White Rolls (2 pack) 150g

344-3637

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

GF Part-Baked White Rolls (4 pack) 200g

344-2753

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. 

JUVELA

GF Fibre Loaf – Sliced 400g

074-8632

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

GF Fibre Loaf – Unsliced   400g

010-1675

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

GF White Loaf – Sliced 400g

074-8590

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

GF White Loaf – Unsliced 400g

031-4781

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

GF Part-baked Fibre Loaf - Unsliced 400g

273-6890

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

GF Part-baked White Loaf – Unsliced 400g

273-6882

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

Fibre Rolls (5 pack - each roll 85g) 425g

080-3668

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

Part-baked Fibre Rolls (5 pack - each roll 75g) 375g

262-9020

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

Part-baked White Rolls (5 pack - each roll 75g) 375g

243-7267

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

White Rolls (5 pack - each roll 85g) 425g

010-5916

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

1

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. 

Fresh bread, rolls, buns & baguettes

Please try to give the Pharmacy enough notice so that they are able to process your order in time or there may be a delay. The Pharmacy will advise on expected delivery and will contact you when the bread arrives.

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

GENIUS (Fresh items)

Soft Brown Sandwich Loaf Sliced 535g x6

379-8550

Wheat, dairy and soya free

6

Soft White Sandwich Loaf Sliced 535g x6

379-8568

Wheat, dairy and soya free

6

Seeded Brown Farmhouse Loaf Sliced 535g x 6

403-8345

Wheat, dairy and soya free

6

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Genius products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. See contact details.
The pharmacy needs to place orders as follows:
Before 2.00 pm Mondays – for delivery on Thursdays
Before 2.00 pm Tuesdays – for delivery on Fridays
All day Wednesday or before 2.00 pm Thursdays – for delivery on Tuesdays
Friday, Saturdays and Sundays – for delivery on Wednesdays

GLUTAFIN (Fresh items)

GF Select Fresh Brown Loaf Sliced 400g x8

330-6800

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

8

GF Select Fresh White Loaf Sliced 400g x8

290-6840

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

8

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. Fresh Loaves are supplied in cases of 8.

JUVELA (Fresh items)

GF Fresh Fibre Sliced Loaf 400g x8

339-9789

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

GF Fresh White Loaf – Sliced 400g x8

322-0217

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

Fresh White Rolls (5 pack-each roll 85g) 425g x8

355-8871

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

Fresh Fibre Rolls (5 pack-each roll 85g) 425g x8

355-6800

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

Mixed case Fresh Fibre (20x85g Rolls + 4x400g Loaves sliced)

836-4242

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

Mixed case Fresh White (20x85g Rolls + 4x400g Loaves sliced) 

836-4259

Contains wheat and milk
Cannot guarantee soya free

8

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. See contact details.  Both Fresh Loaves and Rolls are supplied in cases of 8. Mixed cases are also available from Alliance, you can order any combination of both fresh bread & rolls i.e. 4 packs fresh fibre rolls & 4 packs of fresh white loaves (use PIP code for individual product).  
All combinations of fresh loaves and rolls are delivered to the pharmacy 4 times a week:
Place order before 10am on Friday – delivered to the pharmacy by 5.30pm on Tuesday
Place order before 10am on Monday – delivered to the pharmacy by 5.30pm on Wednesday
Place order before 10am on Tuesday – delivered to the pharmacy by 5.30pm on Thursday
Place order before 10am on Wednesday – delivered to the pharmacy by 5.30pm on Friday

WARBURTONS (Fresh items)

GF Sliced Brown Bread 400g x4

368-5278

Wheat, milk and soya free

4

GF Sliced White Bread 400g x4

368-5260

Wheat, milk and soya free

4

GF Brown Sub Rolls (3 rolls per pack) 220g x4

368-5294

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

GF White Sub Rolls (3 rolls per pack) 220g x4

368-5286

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

Do not deliver directly.  Delivery costs to pharmacies: No handling or distribution costs apply if ordered through AAH or from Phoenix.  See contact details.
Both Fresh Loaves and Rolls are supplied in minimum cases of 4.
Products ordered by Thursday 12pm, are delivered to pharmacies on Mondays/Tuesdays.

JUST Gluten Free Bakery (Fresh items)

JUST Sliced Good White Bread 380g x6

845-3821

Wheat, milk and soya free

3*

JUST White Sandwich Bread 600g x6

845-3813

Wheat, milk and soya free

9*

JUST Good White Rolls (4 pack each roll 65g) x6

845-3839

Wheat, milk and soya free

6*

Delivery costs to pharmacies: JUST products are distributed by Alliance to pharmacies without any administrative or delivery charges. See contact details.
Fresh Loaves and Rolls are supplied in cases of 6*
Delivery cost is included in the cost of each case
Minimum order is one case per delivery
Place order by Sunday evening for delivery on Thursday
*Please note as these are fresh products they must be collected on time and frozen to preserve those products not for immediate use.

Home baking (bread mixes and flour)

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

GLUTAFIN

GF Bread Mix 500g

298-8418

Wheat free
Contains lactose
May contain soya

2

GF Fibre Bread Mix 500g

298-8426

Wheat, lactose and soya free

2

GF Multipurpose White Mix 500g

231-2981

Wheat free
Contains lactose
May contain soya

2

GF Select Bread Mix 500g

274-4951

Wheat and soya free
Contains lactose

2

GF Select Fibre Bread Mix 500g

297-9912

Wheat and soya free
Contains lactose

2

GF Select Multipurpose Fibre Mix 500g

004-5591

Wheat and soya free
Contains lactose

2

GF Select Multipurpose White Mix 500g

004-5187

Wheat and soya free
Contains lactose

2

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

PURE

Brown Rice Flour 500g

325-7912

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

Blended Flour 1kg

282-8580

Wheat, milk and soya free

4

Potato Starch (Flour) 500g

325-7920

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

Tapioca Starch (Flour) 500g

325-7946

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

Brown Teff Flour 1kg

343-1467

Wheat, milk and soya free

4

White Teff Flour 1kg

343-1483

Wheat, milk and soya free

4

White Rice Flour 500g

325-7904

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Pure products are distributed by AAH and Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. See contact details. Company reports all orders in Scotland are through the wholesalers.
If ordered directly from the company the delivery charges are as follows:
Orders below £30 = £4.99 + VAT
Orders over £30 will incur no delivery charges.

JUVELA

Fibre Mix 500g

023-6042

Soya free
Contains wheat and milk

2

Harvest White Mix 500g

247-7875

Wheat, milk and soya free

2

White Mix 500g

035-2161

Soya free
Contains wheat and milk

2

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

FINAX (Drossa) - see section below
MUM'S MILL (Drossa) - see section below

Pizza bases

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

GLUTAFIN

GF Pizza Bases (2 pack) 300g

334-1112

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

1

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

JUVELA

Pizza Bases (2 pack) 360g

265-4390

Soya free
Contains wheat and milk

1

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

Pasta

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

BIALIMENTA (Drossa) - see information below

GLUTAFIN

Fusilli (Spirals) 500g

211-5178

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

2

Penne 500g

211-5152

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

2

Spaghetti 500g

211-5160

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

2

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

JUVELA

Fibre Penne 500g

332-8010

Wheat and milk free
Contains soya

2

Fusilli (Spirals) 500g

280-7980

Wheat and milk free
Contains soya

2

Lasagne Sheets 250g

280-7972

Wheat and milk free
Contains soya

1

Macaroni 500g

280-8004

Wheat and milk free
Contains soya

2

Spaghetti 500g

280-7998

Wheat and milk free
Contains soya

2

Tagliatelle 250g

319-3497

Wheat, milk and soya free

1

See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

Crackers & crispbread

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

GLUTAFIN  

Crackers 200g

009-3302

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

1

Crispbread 150g

338-4443

Wheat and lactose free
May contain soya

½

Mini Crackers 175g

353-5515

Wheat and lactose free
Contains soya

½

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

JUVELA

Crispbread 200g

236-6136

Wheat, milk and soya free

1

Savoury Biscuits 150g

310-7893

Contains wheat, milk and soya

½

See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: All products are routinely stocked. Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

Baking aids

Item

PIP Code

 

No of Units

PURE

Xanthan Gum 100g

282-8572

Wheat, milk and soya free

1

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Pure products are distributed by AAH and Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges. See contact details.
If ordered directly from the company the delivery charges are as follows:
Orders below £30 = £5.99 postage and packing fee
Orders over £30 will incur no delivery charges.

Breakfast cereal

Item

PIP Code

 

No of units

JUVELA

GF Fibre Flakes 300g

371-1660

Wheat, milk and soya free

1 ½

Crispy Rice 375g

388-2982

Wheat, milk and soya free

1 ½

(GF) Pure Oats 500g

371-1678

Wheat, milk and soya free

1 ½

Delivery costs to pharmacies: Juvela products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

GLUTAFIN

GF Cornflakes 375g

381-3748

Wheat, lactose and soya free

1 ½

Glutafin are Dr Schar products. See contact details. Delivery costs to pharmacies: Glutafin products are distributed by Alliance without any administrative or delivery charges.

BARKAT

Porridge (Rice & Millet - not Oats)

260-1888

Wheat, lactose and soya free

1 ½

Barkat products are distributed by Gluten Free Foods Ltd.  If ordering directly from Gluten Free foods: Orders under 1kg, a £6.55 postage charge will be applied. For orders over 1kg a delivery fee of a minimum £10.55 will apply. No minimum order. See contact details.
Delivery costs dependant on individual wholesaler.  Available from AAH, Alliance and Phoenix

 

 

 

Drossa products

A minimum order weight of 2.7kg is required to avoid delivery costs.

Bread Mixes & Flours

 

 

 

Finax

Course Flour Mix 

364-1024

900g

3.5

 

Fibre Bread Mix 

359-4942

1kg

4

 

Flour Mix 

364-1032

900g

3.5

Mum’s Mill

Quick Bread Mix 1kg

399-0116

1kg

4

A minimum of 3 packs (10.5 – 12 units) MUST be ordered, a combination of mixes can be chosen or combined with BiAlimenta Pasta – see information below.

Pasta

 

 

 

BiAlimenta

Potato Gnocchi

351-1961

500g

2

 

Pasta Spirali (spirals)

364-1073

500g

2

 

Pasta Penne

364-1040

500g

2

 

Acini di pepe/Pasta Grains

364-1057

500g

2

A minimum of 6 packs (12 units) of BiAlimenta pastas MUST be ordered, a mixture of pastas can be chosen or combined with the above flour and bread mixes – see information above.

BiAlimenta Variety Pack/FormatiMisi

 

 

 

 

Pasta from different varieties across the range

364-1438

6 x 500g

12

The variety pack comprises of 6 x 500g packs of pasta.  3kg (12 units) is the minimum order.

To prevent delivery charges BiAlimenta, Finax & Mum’s Mill products must be ordered directly from Drossa Ltd (see contact details).

  • Drug Tariff price includes delivery.
  • Drossa can supply mixed flour and pasta products but minimum order is (2.7kg) 10.5 - 12 units.
  • Happy to accept ‘mixed outers’ at Drug Tariff prices, for example:

4 x 500g pasta and 1 x Finax/Mum’s Mill Flour or Mix, or
2 x 500g pasta and 2 x Finax/Mum’s Mill Flour or Mix

  • Aim to send out orders the first working day following receipt via UPS (courier).
  • Single packs/smaller quantities between 500g – 2699g will incur a delivery cost of £5.95. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IN THIS WAY.

If you have any queries, please contact Drossa before placing an order. Tel 0203 393 0859, email enquiries@drossa.co.uk and orders@drossa.co.uk  

 

Products added or removed since August 2016

Products added since February 2022 Products removed since February 2022
 

Rizopia: Organic Brown Rice, Pasta - Fusilli, Organic Brown Rice Pasta - Lasagne, Organic Brown Rice Pasta - Penne and Organic Brown Rice Pasta - Spaghetti

BiAlimenta: Potato Pasta Perle Di Gnocchi, Pasta Tubetti and Sagnette (short length pasta strips)

 

Products added since September 2020 Products removed since September 2020
 

Ener-G: Brown Rice Sliced Bread, Rice Loaf - Yeast-Free Sliced, Seattle Brown Load Sliced, Tapioca Bread Sliced, White Rice Bread Sliced and Dinner Rolls (6 pack)

Lifestyle Healthcare: Fresh Brown Bread Sliced, Fresh High Fibre Sliced, Fresh White Bread Sliced, Fresh High Fibre Rolls (5 rolls), Fresh Rolls - Brown (5 rolls) and Fresh Rolls - White (5 rolls)

 

Products added since November 2019

Products removed since August 2016

Juvela: Fibre Flakes, Corn Flakes, Mixed Case Fresh Loaves, Mixed Case Fresh Rolls, Mixed Case Fresh Loaves and Rolls, Fibre Linguine

Glutafin: High Fibre Loaf, High Fibre Seeded Loaf(x8), Multipurpose Fibre Mix, Fibre Fusilli (spirals) and Fibre Flakes

Barkat: Multigrain Rice Bread Sliced and Wholemeal Bread Sliced

 

Products added since August 2016   Products removed since August 2016
Genius: Seeded Brown Farmhouse Loaf Sliced

Juvela: Crispy Rice

Ener-G: Seattle Brown Rolls Hamburger and Hot Dog (discontinued); Xanthan Gum (alternative available)
Genius: original bread white unsliced, original bread brown unsliced, bread white sliced, bread brown sliced and white bloomer (discontinued)
Glutafin: Savoury Short Biscuits, Lasagne, Tagliatelle and High Fibre Crackers (discontinued); Tea Biscuits and Digestive Biscuits (no longer recommended); Pasta shells - conchiglie
Juvela: GF Flakes (alternatives available); Crackers
Livwell: Tear Drop Flat Breads - Naan, Flat Breads, Baguette, White Bread – Sliced, White Rolls, Toasting Bread Buns - English Muffins and Ciabatta Rolls - Part Baked/Square Dinner Rolls (discontinued)
Nairns: Wholegrain crackers, GF porridge oats (no longer supplied to community pharmacies)
Warburtons: GF White Baguette, GF White Thin Rolls, GF Bran Crackers

 

Manufacturers' contact details

Manufacturer

Contact details

Brands

Drossa Ltd

Tel: 020 3393 0859
Email: enquiries@drossa.co.uk
Orders: orders@drossa.co.uk
www.drossadirect.co.uk

Bialimenta, Finax, Mum's Mill

Dr Schar

 

Units 1-2
Station Court
442 Stockport Road, 
Warrington, WA4 2GW Tel: 0800 988 2470
Email: glutenfree@glutafin.co.uk
www.glutafin.co.uk
Tel: ordering 0844 854 4998
https://www.glutafin.co.uk/a-pharmacists-guide-to-ordering-glutafin-products/

Glutafin

Genius Gluten Free

Genius Foods
22 Northumberland Street South West Lane
Edinburgh EH3 6JD
Tel: 0845 874 4000
www.geniusglutenfree.com

Genius

Gluten Free Foods Ltd

Unit 270 Centennial Park
Centennial Avenue
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire WD6 3SS
Tel: 020 8953 4444
Fax: 020 8953 8285
Email: info@glutenfree-foods.co.uk
www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk

Barkat, Tritamyl

 

Hero UK Ltd trading as JUVELA

19 De Havilland Drive
Liverpool L24 8RN
Tel: 0800 783 1992
Email: info@juvela.co.uk  
www.juvela.co.uk

Juvela Gluten Free

Innovative Solutions UK Ltd

Mayfield Centre
Mayfield Street
Rochdale OL16 2UZ
Tel: 01706 746 713 Fax: 01706 341 357
Email: info@pureglutenfree.co.uk
www.pureglutenfree.co.uk

Innovative Solutions, Pure

Just: Gluten Free Bakery  

Block 21 Unit 7
Motherwell Food Park
Motherwell ML4 3NP
Tel: 01698 841559
Email: info@justglutenfree.co.uk
Community pharmacy to order by email using all of the addresses below:
admin@justglutenfree.co.uk
ronnie@justglutenfree.co.uk
ola@justglutenfree.co.uk

Just

Tobia Teff

67 Lilburne Walk
London NW10 0TW
Tel: 020 70181210
Email: info@tobiateff.co.uk
Orders by email only: sales@tobiateff.co.uk
www.tobiateff.co.uk

Tobia Teff

Warburtons

Hereford House
Hereford Street
Bolton BL1 8JB
Tel: 0800 243684
www.warburtons.co.uk

Warburtons

Main wholesalers

AAH Pharmaceuticals

204 Polmadie Road
Glasgow G42 0PH
Tel: 0141 423 5888
Order line Tel: 0844 561 8899
enquiries@aah.co.uk

 

Alliance Health Care

43 Cox Lane
Chessington
Surrey KT9 1SN
Tel: 020 8391 2323
Pharmacy Services Tel: 020 3044 8021
Gluten Free Bread Team: 0844 854 4998
information@alliance-healthcare.co.uk

 

Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

Rivington Road
Whitehouse Industrial Estate
Runcorn
Cheshire WA7 3DJ
Tel: 01928 750500
Fax: 01928 750750
www.myp-i-n.co.uk

 

Last reviewed: 15 March 2022

Next review: 15 March 2023

Author(s): Formulary Gluten-Free Review Group

Version: 11

Approved By: TAM Subgroup of ADTC

Reviewer Name(s): Evelyn Newman