ist dinkelmehl glutenfrei? — can a DNA test help?

Spelt flour is not gluten-free. Spelt (Triticum spelta) is a type of wheat and contains gluten proteins (gliadin and glutenin). People with celiac disease or diagnosed gluten sensitivity must strictly avoid spelt as well. A DNA test can help assess the genetic risk for celiac disease, primarily by analyzing HLA-DQ2/DQ8 gene variants, which account for about 95 % of celiac cases. Absence of these variants makes celiac disease very unlikely. However, a DNA test cannot detect current gluten intolerance or confirm whether a food is gluten-free. The genes mentioned in your context (CYP2D6, FTO) are unrelated to gluten or spelt. The evidence that spelt contains gluten is strong (human-strong), while the role of DNA testing for celiac risk is well-supported (human-moderate). A positive genetic test does not replace medical diagnosis via antibody testing and duodenal biopsy.