Is spelt flour wheat free?

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On a wheat free diet for DD, and wondering if spelt flour is wheat free? (If its not, I'm seriously )

No.

it's a species of wheat

It is a primitive form of grain related to wheat, many people digest it better, but it isn't gluten free if that is actually what you mean. If you want a gluten free flour then the Doves Farm ones are really good. Or you can use Buckwheat, which is gluten free.

I know it contains gluten but I need to know whether it is a type of wheat?

Yes it is, but it isn't quite the same as bog standard modern wheat. It is the same family though.

It is a type of wheat. Cannot be described as wheat free.

It is wheat.

Thanks everyone! I have been eating spelt flour and oats bread which was lovely and I knew it was too good to be true!