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Students with peanut, tree nut or coconut allergies can be more at ease at Design Innovation Dining, the first-ever college campus dining facility to be certified free of all three of these allergens. The facility obtained the “Certified Free From” certification in 2024 from MenuTrinfo, one of the nation’s leading food allergy experts.

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A gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, barley, rye and other derivatives. The gluten-free diet is primarily used to treat Celiac Disease.

How do we handle gluten free diets at Kent State?

Wheat/Gluten Allergies At our Gluten Solutions stations, we offer gluten-friendly food. We use the term “Gluten Friendly” to identify dishes made without gluten-containing ingredients. Since gluten can be airborne for 24 hours, we cannot use the term gluten-free for items made in-house. We also offer a variety of gluten-friendly soups, desserts, cereals, bread items (such as bagels, muffins, bread, buns) and lunch meats.

What's the Difference Between Gluten-Free and Gluten-Friendly?

Gluten Friendly means our products do not include any fresh or manufactured food that contains gluten. Gluten Free means the food item contains less than 20 ppm of gluten, which can only be determined through laboratory testing. Since we prepare products in common kitchens with shared equipment, it is not possible that our products can maintain gluten-free status as established by the manufacturer.

Students who have celiac disease or another need for a gluten-free or gluten friendly diet should contact the Registered Dietitian to discuss options.

Students are also encouraged to register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Student can schedule an appointment with SAS through its website.

A Few Gluten Friendly Options Include:

Eastway

• Gluten Solutions Station
• Gluten free desserts, bread options, and cereals
• Salad Bar and Fruit/Yogurt Bar
• Gluten free buns upon request at grill station
• Soups
• Build your own rice bowl bar
• Transformation Station

Einstein Bagels

• Grab & Go Salad/Fruit options

DI

• Gluten Solutions Station
• Gluten free desserts, bread options, and cereals
• Salad Bar and Fruit/Yogurt Bar
• Gluten free buns upon request at grill station
• Soups
• Transformation Station

Metro Deli

• Meat and Gluten Friendly Bread Options

Rosies

• Gluten Friendly Pizza
• Gluten Friendly Subs and Burgers

Wild Blue Sushi

• Sushi rolls
• Rice bowls

All MarketPlaces (Rosies/Eastway/Flash Bistro/DI Hub)

• Grab and go salads
• Grab and Go fruit and vegetable snack cups
• Microwavable Meals
• Grazer’s Hummus & Soups
• Gluten Free snack sections

Egg Allergies

Many of our baked goods and desserts contain eggs. Students are asked to take caution with all baked goods and are encouraged to check ingredient labels of all items they wish to eat.

Fish/Shellfish Allergies

Some entrees and mixed dishes will contain fish or shellfish, as well as some items such as Worcestershire sauce, gravies, and dishes prepared with Asian sauces may include fish. Please check the menus and full ingredient lists.

Milk Allergies

A non-dairy milk option is available every day in our all-you-care-to-eat dining facilities. However, milk and milk-based products are ingredients used in many of the menu items served. Please utilize nutrition information provided to avoid the allergen.

Sesame

We have sesame in common items like Tahini and on some bread. Please be sure to check each time you enter a dining facility in the case of a substituted bread.

Peanut Allergies

Peanuts and peanut butter are present in a limited amount of our recipes and baked goods. Students with a peanut allergy are advised to take caution with baked items. Peanut oil is generally not used as an ingredient in our recipes, but always check the full ingredient list.

Soy Allergies

Highly refined soybean oil is used in a variety of our products. Although research has shown that highly refined soybean oil is safe to consume for most people with a soy allergy and does not need to be marked as an allergen, if a medical professional has noted that you have a severe allergy, you should consider alternate options.

Tree Nut Allergies

Tree nuts may be present in items such as baked goods, pesto, and on our salad bars (such as slivered almonds or shredded coconut). Tree nuts will be indicated by the specific type of tree nut. Please refer to the menus and full ingredient list.

Wheat/Gluten Allergies

At Wheatless Ways and Craft, we offer gluten-friendly food. We use the term “Gluten Friendly” to identify dishes made without gluten-containing ingredients. Since gluten can be airborne for 24 hours, we cannot use the term gluten-free for items made in-house.