Reply To: Bracha Shailah – and yes, I am asking my Rov

Gluten is found in all but one of the five grains that can become chometz. Oats can ALSO become chometz, but unless there is cross contamination with another gluten grain during the growing our harvest, it intrinsically seems to be gluten free, making it a good choice for those who cannot tolerate gluten.

The rov paskened she had to wash for these rolls, for some of the reasons mentioned, i.e. koveya seuda etc. The gluten does not cause the chometz, or matzah would be chometzdig even before 18 minutes. The flour itself is the problem for people with gluten isues, because it contains glutens. Oats seem to generally not be an issue, and they could turn to chometz afterward, just like any of the five grains, but still be safe for people with celiac.