Healthy Bakes: The Glossary
.GF (Gluten-Free): Contains no gluten.
.GFO (Gluten-Free Option): Can be made gluten-free upon request.
.DF (Dairy-Free): Contains no milk or dairy products.
.NGCI (No Gluten Containing Ingredients): Made without gluten, but in a kitchen that may handle wheat.
.Grain-Free: Sometimes also abbreviated as GF, this heading indicates the absence of all grains (including corn, rice, and oats), which is a stricter subset of gluten-free baking.
.V / VG: Vegetarian.
.VN: Vegan.
.SF: Soy-Free or Sugar-Free.
.EF: Egg-Free.
.NF (Nut-Free): Extremely common in baking, especially for school-safe or allergy-conscious recipes.
.WF (Wheat-Free): Important because "wheat-free" does not always mean "gluten-free" (some wheat-free items still contain barley or rye).
.K (Keto): Indicates a ketogenic, ultra-low-carb recipe.
.PL (Paleo): Indicates a diet free of grains, legumes, and refined sugar.
.AF (Allergen-Free): Used by some brands to indicate a product is free from the top 8 or 9 major allergens.
.FF (Fructose Friendly): Sometimes used for those with fructose malabsorption.
.GF (Gluten-Free): Contains no gluten.
.GFO (Gluten-Free Option): Can be made gluten-free upon request.
.DF (Dairy-Free): Contains no milk or dairy products.
.NGCI (No Gluten Containing Ingredients): Made without gluten, but in a kitchen that may handle wheat.
.Grain-Free: Sometimes also abbreviated as GF, this heading indicates the absence of all grains (including corn, rice, and oats), which is a stricter subset of gluten-free baking.
.V / VG: Vegetarian.
.VN: Vegan.
.SF: Soy-Free or Sugar-Free.
.EF: Egg-Free.
.NF (Nut-Free): Extremely common in baking, especially for school-safe or allergy-conscious recipes.
.WF (Wheat-Free): Important because "wheat-free" does not always mean "gluten-free" (some wheat-free items still contain barley or rye).
.K (Keto): Indicates a ketogenic, ultra-low-carb recipe.
.PL (Paleo): Indicates a diet free of grains, legumes, and refined sugar.
.AF (Allergen-Free): Used by some brands to indicate a product is free from the top 8 or 9 major allergens.
.FF (Fructose Friendly): Sometimes used for those with fructose malabsorption.
Healthy Bakes: The Glossary
.GF (Gluten-Free): Contains no gluten.
.GFO (Gluten-Free Option): Can be made gluten-free upon request.
.DF (Dairy-Free): Contains no milk or dairy products.
.NGCI (No Gluten Containing Ingredients): Made without gluten, but in a kitchen that may handle wheat.
.Grain-Free: Sometimes also abbreviated as GF, this heading indicates the absence of all grains (including corn, rice, and oats), which is a stricter subset of gluten-free baking.
.V / VG: Vegetarian.
.VN: Vegan.
.SF: Soy-Free or Sugar-Free.
.EF: Egg-Free.
.NF (Nut-Free): Extremely common in baking, especially for school-safe or allergy-conscious recipes.
.WF (Wheat-Free): Important because "wheat-free" does not always mean "gluten-free" (some wheat-free items still contain barley or rye).
.K (Keto): Indicates a ketogenic, ultra-low-carb recipe.
.PL (Paleo): Indicates a diet free of grains, legumes, and refined sugar.
.AF (Allergen-Free): Used by some brands to indicate a product is free from the top 8 or 9 major allergens.
.FF (Fructose Friendly): Sometimes used for those with fructose malabsorption.