Yes — most cheeses are naturally gluten free.

Plain cheese is gluten free; processed cheese needs extra scrutiny.

Fresh blocks, wedges, and logs are little more than milk plus cultures, so they are safe for gluten-free diets. The risk creeps in with pre-shredded cheese coated in anti-caking starch, processed cheese slices that use wheat-based thickeners, and cheese spreads bulked up with malt vinegar or barley flavorings.

• Read shredded cheese labels for “modified food starch” or wheat flour.
• Processed slice singles sometimes add wheat-based emulsifiers.
• Cheese is still dairy, so those avoiding lactose need alternatives.