Celiac.com 06/10/2019 - Gluten-free wheat is surely an oxymoron, right? How can wheat be gluten-free? Well, researchers are currently creating wheat strains that exclude the proteins that trigger immune reactions in people with celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity. The result could be the first wheat that is safe for people with celiac disease.
The omega-1,2 gliadins are a group of wheat gluten proteins that contain immunodominant epitopes for celiac disease and also have been associated with food allergies. The research team recently set out to reduce the toxicity of gliadin proteins in wheat.
To reduce the levels of these proteins in the flour, the team used an RNA interference plasmid, which targeted a 141 bp region at the 5′ end of an omega-1,2 gliadin gene, to genetically tra...

Celiac.com 05/24/2022 - A new gluten-free wheat starch from Sweden could help to improve gluten-free baking options for people with gluten-intolerance and celiac disease.
Lantmännen Biorefineries has announced the launch of its new gluten-free wheat starch. Produced with wheat from Sweden's autumn wheat harvest, the company promises a gluten-free wheat starch  "with good baking properties that do not affect the final product’s taste," says Lars Franzén, head of food ingredients at Lantmännen Biorefineries. 
Compared to other starches, wheat starch offers numerous baking advantages. It provides the proper elasticity, and helps to stabilize bread structure and texture. 
Without wheat starch, gluten-free bakers often have to try to mirror these qualities using other i...

Celiac.com 08/24/2023 - The potential of gene editing to revolutionize food systems, from disease-resistant crops to allergen-free foods, is highlighted in recent reports from the Joint Research Centre (JRC). These advancements carry economic, environmental, and health benefits, and offer a glimpse of a path to more sustainable food production, and to the development of potentially revolutionary foods like gluten-free wheat.
The JRC reports offer case studies that shed light on the transformative impact of gene editing techniques. These methods target crops, making them resistant to diseases or allergens. Unlike conventional genetically modified organisms (GMOs), these techniques involve editing or introducing genes from the same or closely related organisms, ensuring a more precise...

Celiac.com 02/27/2024 - For people with celiac disease, finding gluten-free alternatives to traditional wheat flour has been a challenge. That is until now. Enter Bread Free, a Spanish biotech start-up breaking barriers with its groundbreaking creation: gluten-free wheat flour. But how does it work, and what does it mean for those of us who need to avoid gluten? Let's dig in.
A Game-Changer for Those with Celiac Disease
Bread Free has pioneered the development of gluten-free wheat flour, making them the first company to achieve this feat. Traditionally, wheat flour is off-limits for those with celiac disease due to its gluten content. However, Bread Free's innovative approach removes the gluten while preserving the flour's essential qualities.
Benefits of Bread Free Flour...