“Gluten-free” is a voluntary claim that can be used by food manufacturers on food labels if they meet all the requirements of the regulations. On August 12, 2020, the FDA issued a final rule...

Nov 11, 2023 · People who need to avoid gluten usually know to check food labels for “wheat.” You may need to read labels more carefully, though, to find other ingredients that contain hidden gluten. Barley and rye, for example, are also gluten-containing grains.

A gluten-free label. If a product claims to be gluten-free on the package, then it is most likely safe to eat as the FDA only allows packaged foods with less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten to be labeled “gluten-free.” However, you should still check the ingredients list.

Consider naturally gluten-free foods. Naturally gluten-free foods (like bottled water, carrots, unflavored rice) may or may not necessarily be labeled gluten-free. This does not mean that these products contain gluten or have come in contact with gluten.

Nov 6, 2009 · There is still so much confusion in the celiac disease community regarding food labeling, including allergen and gluten-free labeling of foods regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

FDA set a gluten limit of less than 20 parts per million (ppm) for foods that carry the label “gluten-free,” “no gluten,” “free of gluten,” or “without gluten.” This level is the lowest that can be reliably detected in foods using scientifically validated analytical methods.

Nov 20, 2015 · In this article, I explain the current gluten-free labeling laws and how to decode if a product is gluten-free. This article applies to food labeling standards in the U.S. only. Please read my disclosures.

Reading all ingredient labels is an important step in staying healthy and gluten free (GF). The good news: Even though it may seem overwhelming to have to read labels, it will soon become second nature to you.

Since 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required that claims on food labels that a food contains no gluten meet a clear standard that assures consumers that...

Gluten Free Labels offers gluten free stickers, tags and toothpick flags for Celiacs and those on gluten free diets. We reduce gluten cross-contamination scares.