BBQ Rub Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free & Allergen Overview

Do you have a dietary preference or allergy? Then you want to know exactly what's in your spices. On this page, you'll find a complete and honest overview of all rubs from The Rub Kitchen — per rub, per dietary preference.

The short answer

  • ✅ All rubs are gluten-free — no wheat, rye, barley or spelt
  • ✅ 6 out of 7 rubs are sugar-free — only Memphis BBQ Rub contains brown sugar
  • ✅ No artificial additives — no preservatives, flavour enhancers or fillers
  • ✅ All rubs are salt-free — you decide how much salt you use
  • ⚠️ Allergens present in some rubs — see the overview below

Complete overview per rub

Rub Gluten-free Sugar-free Salt-free Allergens
Memphis BBQ Rub ✅ Yes ❌ No (brown sugar) ✅ Yes Mustard
Carolina Gold ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes Mustard
Jamaican Jerk ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes None
Korean BBQ Rub ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes Sesame seeds
Shawarma BBQ Rub ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes None
Tex-Mex BBQ Rub ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes None
Toscana Fire ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes None

Per dietary preference: which rub to choose?

🌾 Gluten-free

All 7 rubs are gluten-free. No wheat, rye, barley, spelt or other gluten-containing ingredients.

🚫 Sugar-free / Keto / Paleo

6 out of 7 rubs contain no added sugar. Only Memphis BBQ Rub contains brown sugar for the classic sweet and smoky bark.
Sugar-free rubs: Carolina Gold, Jamaican Jerk, Korean, Shawarma, Tex-Mex, Toscana Fire.

🧂 Salt-free / Low sodium

All rubs are salt-free — you decide how much salt you use.

🌿 Vegan & Plant-based

All rubs are 100% plant-based — exclusively dried herbs and spices.

⚠️ Allergens (EU list of 14)

Please note: our rubs are produced in an environment where other spices are also processed. In case of severe allergies, we recommend contacting us via our FAQ.

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