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Gluten free breads vs Gluten free/low protein pasta

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Gluten free breads and Gluten free/low protein pasta were dispensed at a similar rate in April 2026 (1 versus 1 items in England).

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Gluten free breads · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Gluten free/low protein pasta · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Gluten free breads versus Gluten free/low protein pasta: national items dispensed by month

▬ Gluten free breads   ·   ╌ Gluten free/low protein pasta

0 11k 22k Jan 2021 Sep 2021 May 2022 Feb 2023 Dec 2023 Dec 2024 Apr 2026 Gluten free/low… 1 Jan 2021: 22k Feb 2021: 20k Mar 2021: 22k Apr 2021: 21k May 2021: 20k Jun 2021: 20k Jul 2021: 20k Aug 2021: 18k Sep 2021: 20k Oct 2021: 19k Nov 2021: 20k Dec 2021: 20k Jan 2022: 20k Feb 2022: 18k Mar 2022: 21k Apr 2022: 19k May 2022: 20k Jun 2022: 19k Jul 2022: 19k Aug 2022: 19k Sep 2022: 19k Oct 2022: 19k Nov 2022: 21k Dec 2022: 21k Feb 2023: 1 Mar 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 3 May 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 6 Jul 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 17 Dec 2023: 2 Mar 2024: 4 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 3 Jul 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 2 Nov 2024: 2 Dec 2024: 1 Feb 2025: 4 Mar 2025: 7 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 3 Jun 2025: 3 Aug 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 2 Oct 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 3 Feb 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Gluten free breads versus Gluten free/low protein pasta, April 2026
Measure Gluten free breads Gluten free/low protein pasta
Items, April 2026 1 1
Items, last 12 months 29 1,018
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £71 £25

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