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Here is further correspondence from Real Foods Corn Thins in Australia.
www.cornthins.com
Dear Janice
As mentioned, the test is sensitive to 5 ppm Gluten. It is possible that
airborne particles can pass across from the Rye & Caraway Corn Thin product
to Gluten Free products. We do not know what the extent of this
contamination is, as the test cannot detect levels below 5 ppm. Our tests
have not detected any such Gluten contamination to date. We do have line
covers, line separation and scheduling, cleaning and line testing regimes
that would remove any dust deposits during and after running the Gluten
containing product to limit the extent of such contamination.
The Codex Alimentarius currently defines as "gluten-free foods" those foods
whose gluten concentration is < 200 ppm, and a 20 ppm level is in
discussion. According to information we have form the Australian Coeliac
Society, most Coeliacs can tolerate less than 20 ppm Gluten.
Our Australian standard has that for a product to be "Gluten Free" there
must be no detectable Gluten, and we always ensure we comply with this
standard.
Best Regards
David Bradfield
-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Palmer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, 19 January 2005 7:31 AM
To: David Bradfield
Subject: Re: Gluten content of our Products
Thank you David. I was concerned about possible airborne contamination -- I
would think that your production process would cause a lot of small airborne
particles, assuming you also puff or pop the grains. Janice.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Bradfield" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "Charlotte Marbus" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:53 PM
Subject: Gluten content of our Products
Dear Janice
Thankyou for your query on 17th January regarding Gluten testing of our
products. You asked what kind of testing we do, and whether the testing can
detect Gluten in rye and barley in addition to wheat.
We use an external laboratory in Australia to do our Gluten (gliadin)
testing. This laboratory is the preferred / recommended gliadin testing
provider by the Australian Coeliac Society. We do random testing of all our
raw materials (eg whole grain Rice, Corn, Soy, Linseed, Buckwheat, Millet
etc.) and finished product (non-gliadin containing) to ensure no gliadin
contamination is present.
The test used is a sandwich ELISA test for gliadin (RIDASCREENŽ FAST
Gliadin) with a test sensitivity of 5 ppm (mg / Kg). The Website
http://www.r-biopharm.com has more info on the Test Kit and Manufacturer.
This test system is able to detect the type of gliadin found in wheat,
barley and rye.
I trust this information answers your query.
Best regards
David Bradfield
Technical Manager
Real Foods Pty Ltd
47 Campbell Road
St Peters
NSW 2044
Australia
Phone: 61 2 85956630
Fax: 61 2 85956601
Mobile: 0414919845
Web: www.cornthins.com
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