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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
The FDA has issued its proposed definition of "Gluten-Free" for public
comment for the next 90 days as required by the Food Allergen Labeling and
Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA). The site is
_www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/05n-0279-npr0001.pdf_
(http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/05n-0279-npr0001.pdf)
A direct link to the FDA docket can be accessed from the CSA website at
_www.csaceliacs.org_ (http://www.csaceliacs.org/) .
This is YOUR opportunity to speak up. The proposed FDA definition for
"Gluten-Free" is not simple. There are 95 pages in the docket. In summary, the
voluntary use of the term "gluten-free" means
- does not contain wheat, rye, barley or cross bred hybrids of these
grains
- does not contain an ingredient derived from one of the above grains if
use of that grain results in greater than 20 ppm gluten in the food
- does not contain 20 ppm or more of gluten
- all oats cannot be claimed to be 'glutn-free"
- oats products with 20 ppm or greater of gluten cannot be claimed to
be gluten-free
For your reference, the CSA Recognition Seal indicates that the Product,
Process and Packaging are as "risk-free" as possible for eliminating Wheat,
Barley, Rye and Oats, their crosses and their derivatives from the diet.
The entire docket is very thoughtful reading.
Tom Sullivan
CSA Past President
Visit the Celiac Web Page at Http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html
Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC
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