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May
2018
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May
2018
Which ingredient in this list might contain malt?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 14, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog pant tug, Post # 14 Question: In the US, which ingredient in the list below might contain malt causing the product to have a gluten level of at least 20 ppm when tested with the competitive R5 ELISA (detects gluten protein fragments from fermented/hydrolyzed protein)? Ingredients: Yellow corn meal, Chili powder, Maltodextrin, Corn starch, Cumin,...
20
May
2017
Words to look for in USDA-regulated foods NOT labeled gluten-free
In Honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Gluten Free Watchdog is writing a series of articles (the goal is one per day during the month of May) related to the gluten-free diet–currently the ONLY treatment for celiac disease. Post (#21)… As a reminder… the USDA regulates meat products, poultry products, egg products, and mixed food products containing more than 3% raw meat or 2% or more cooked meat or poultry. Words to look for in the ingredients list of USDA-regulated foods NOT labeled gluten-free… Look...
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May
2017
Call to Action: Barley protein should be added to FALCPA and here’s why
In Honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Gluten Free Watchdog is writing a series of articles (the goal is one per day during the month of May) related to the gluten-free diet–currently the ONLY treatment for celiac disease. Post (#19)… The information included in this post is not cause for undue alarm. But there is a reason why Canada and the European Union require sources of gluten, including barley to be declared in the ingredients list. It is high time the US did...
15
May
2017
Wheat grass, wheat glucose syrup, etc. allowed in foods labeled gluten-free: Here’s why
In Honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Gluten Free Watchdog is writing a series of articles (the goal is one per day during the month of May) related to the gluten-free diet–currently the ONLY treatment for celiac disease. Post (#15)… The FDA's gluten-free labeling rule in brief… (Note: this rule covers packaged food, including dietary supplements regulated by the FDA; this rule does not cover pet food, cosmetics, prescription or non-prescription drugs, foods regulated by the USDA, or beverages regulated by the TTB) A food...
13
Dec
2016
Gluten levels in products NOT labeled gluten-free but appearing to be free of gluten ingredients
Testing data from Gluten Free Watchdog was recently published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The focus of the article is allergen advisory statements for wheat but the article also includes data on gluten levels of products not labeled gluten-free but appearing to be free of gluten ingredients. It was recently brought to my attention that these levels should be highlighted (thanks, Al!). Summary findings for products NOT labeled gluten-free: 101 total products tested 87 products tested below 5 parts per million (ppm)...
10
Dec
2015
Comments from Gluten Free Watchdog to FDA on the Proposed Rule to Establish Requirements for the Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods
Comments submitted by Tricia Thompson, MS, RD Founder, Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC In response to Docket Number FDA-2014-N-1021 Email: tricia_s_thompson@hotmail.com Web: www.glutenfreewatchdog.org This letter is also attached as a pdf document (attachment 1) Dear FDA, Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the gluten-free community to establish requirements for the gluten-free labeling of fermented or hydrolyzed foods. As you make decisions regarding the final rule, please consider the testing and ingredient information included in this response. Note that testing commissioned by Gluten Free Watchdog is done...
24
Aug
2020
What the FDA has to say about gluten-free labeling of distilled foods and ingredients
This post is part of a series covering the FDA’s Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods The rule is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/13/2020-17088/food-labeling-gluten-free-labeling-of-fermented-or-hydrolyzed-foods IMPORTANT: Please keep in mind the following points when reading this post and others on FDA and distilled spirits: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulates distilled spirits.Under the TTB’s interim rule on gluten-free labeling, alcoholic beverages distilled from wheat, barley, or rye can be labeled “processed to remove gluten” as long as...
14
Aug
2020
FDA Publishes Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods: The Basics
This is the first of several posts. The document published in the Federal Register is long and detailed. The FDA has included a lot of clarifying information related to the rules on gluten-free labeling of fermented or hydrolyzed foods and the 2013 gluten-free labeling. Notes have been added to indicate the topics that will be covered in future posts. If you have questions, please leave a comment. Your questions will help inform future posts. The source for all information is the...
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Sep
2019