Is Barley Always Gluten-Free? The Definitive Answer
                                
                                
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                                Over 1% of the world's population has celiac disease, an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten, a protein found in grains like barley. This makes understanding which foods contain gluten critical, leading to the important question: is barley always gluten-free?