Emulsifiers in wheat bread can be classified, according to its functionality, as dough strengtheners or crumb softeners. Some authors have incorporated emulsifiers in gluten-free formulations in order to strengthen the dough and/or soften the crumb. In 2011, Csaki reported that synthetic emulsifiers,commonly used in bakery industry, could increase intestinal permeability, favoring the incidence of allergic and autoimmune diseases. As inhibition of intestinal barrier dysfunction is recommended for celiac disease treatment,reduction or elimination of synthetic emulsifiers from gluten-free bread could benefit the intestinal health of celiac patients.