Name: Gillian's Foods Gluten-Free Italian Bread Crumbs — 12 oz
Brand: Gillian's
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

Product review

This item is a 12-ounce package of Italian-style gluten-free bread crumbs from Gillian's Foods. The product is formulated to be free of gluten and is presented in a rigid plastic container holding the 12 oz of crumbs.

Designed primarily for breading and coating proteins—fish, poultry, beef, pork and veal—it also works as a binder for meatballs, a topping for casseroles and a finishing sprinkle for gratins. The crumbs have an herbed Italian profile and a texture meant to add crispness when fried or baked. Note: the packaging is a hard plastic tub which some buyers have mentioned when commenting on opening or shipping.

Pros

Gluten-free Italian flavor
Versatile for breading and topping
Crunchy texture when cooked

Cons

Plastic container can be fragile or hard to open
Some users find the flavor only moderate
Packaging not easily recyclable

VerdictThese gluten-free Italian-style breadcrumbs come in a 12 oz plastic container and work well for coating fish, chicken, beef, pork and veal or as a topping and binder. Users praise the texture and flavor and many repurchase, though some report average taste for their palate and concerns about the container arriving damaged or being hard to open. Overall, a versatile pantry item for gluten-free cook

Reviews

Lucille 1/5

Shipping damage from inadequate packaging

Product itself is fine, but the delivery packaging was poor. A hard plastic tub should be boxed rather than sent in a thin envelope; mine was damaged and leaked in transit.
Ricardo 5/5

Works well for breading

Arrived promptly and was well packaged. A bit pricey compared with some, but it crisps nicely and tastes good.
rrmHome_ 5/5

Allergy-friendly and consistent

My son avoids dairy, eggs and gluten; these crumbs have replaced our old staple with no complaints from the family. Have reordered multiple times.
judgechris 5/5

Solid gluten-free crumb option

Really enjoyable gluten-free breadcrumbs. I've sampled many brands and these stand out for texture and seasoning.
nanette 5/5

Makes bland crumbs flavorful

I use these in many recipes. It's refreshing to have a gluten-free breadcrumb that actually has pleasant flavor and works in place of conventional crumbs.
Joe 3/5

Good product, damaged container

Love the flavor, but the container arrived broken. It was wrapped in plastic so the crumbs stayed intact, but it was disappointing to get a cracked tub.
ShaDar 5/5

A brand with a personal touch

I've been loyal to this brand for years. When gluten-free choices were rare, I reached out and the owner—whose family was affected by celiac—was incredibly understanding and even sent samples to help. Their products have followed me through the early, difficult days of learning to eat gluten-free.
JME 4/5

Packaging and taste concerns

Not thrilled. The container was hard to open and I spilled crumbs while prying it; taste was just average. The maker should rethink the packaging—it's not recyclable and was awkward to handle.