Natural Foods Merchandiser logo

10 hidden spots gluten may be lurking

Elisa Bosley, Editor in Chief

August 29, 2013

10 Slides

Customers with celiac disease or nonceliac gluten sensitivity undoubtedly check labels or only buy products with a reassuring “certified gluten-free” seal. (Soon, thanks to new FDA rules, no product can claim “gluten free” unless it’s verified at 20ppm or less.)

For the gluten-free newbie, though, this list may offer a few "watch out" moments. Remember: If a product is manufactured in the U.S. with wheat, it must disclose that on the label (typically at the bottom of the ingredient list); but it does not have to disclose other gluten culprits, such as barley and rye – and all bets are off if the product is made outside the U.S.

 

About the Author(s)

Subscribe and receive the latest updates on trends, data, events and more.
Join 57,000+ members of the natural products community.

You May Also Like