The following report on OXO Stock Pots Rich Beef will inform you of the amount of gluten found in this product during testing.

General Product Information

Manufacturer: OXO

NOTE: This product is manufactured in the UK and it is labeled for the UK market. It is available via mail order to the US. While this product carries a gluten-free claim in the UK, it does not meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration's gluten-free labeling rule. In the US, "a food labeled gluten-free cannot be intentionally made with any amount of a gluten-containing grain."

Ingredients: Water, Dried glucose syrup, Iodised salt, Beef stock (5%) (yeast extract (contains barley), beef stock (beef stock, beef bone extract, water), salt), Natural onion flavouring, Roasted barley malt extract, Flavourings, Sugar, Gelling agent (pectin), Palm oil, Onion powder, Carrot powder, Acidity regulator (lactic acid), Ground black pepper, Preservative (potassium sorbate), Ground rosemary, Ground thyme, Salt, Natural rosemary flavouring.

The manufacturer provides online product information.

Gluten-free information on product packaging: This product includes a gluten-free claim along with the crossed grain symbol from Coeliac UK.

The manufacturer provides online gluten-free information.

"How can your stock pots be labelled as gluten free when they mention barley in their ingredients?

All our products are labelled in line with strict regulations - including rules that apply to the declaration of allergens and separate rules covering the conditions that need to be met before a product can be labelled 'gluten free'.

Because barley is an allergen the regulations say it must be declared when it is present in the product either as an ingredient, such as barley malt extract, or because it is associated with an ingredient such as yeast extract, where the yeast is obtained from brewing. This means we have to declare the barley on the label, even when the amount of gluten it contains is insignificant.

Separately, all our products which are labelled as gluten free are tested to ensure they meet the legal requirement of having 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten or less, which all our stock pots do. This applies to the product as sold, and of course it is then diluted even further when the stock pot is made up with water or added to a meal.

We're pleased to say all our OXO Stock Pots carry the ‘Crossed Grain’ symbol - showing they are registered as a gluten free product with Coeliac UK - and you may find this section of their website useful https://www.coeliac.org.uk/blog/barley-malt-vinegar-and-barley-malt-extract/

We hope this information gives you the reassurance you need to carry on enjoying our products."

Ingredient and labeling information provided as a convenience only. Do not rely on this information for your dietary needs. Always read product labels before purchasing for the most accurate and up-to-date information.