FDA Releases Proposed Rule to Establish ‘Gluten-Free’ Labeling Compliance Requirements for Fermented, Hydrolyzed and Distilled Foods

[kareng]

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a proposed rule to establish requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and bear the “gluten-free” claim. The proposed rule, titled “Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods,” pertains to foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, vinegar, and FDA regulated beers....."

 

 

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[notme]

yayyyy!   because i'm *always* suspicious of vinegar.....    i know, i know, if it's distilled, it should be fine.....  

[Celiac Nutritionist]

My rule is if it started with gluten or gluten in it - avoid it!  Glad to see this labeling coming down the line.

[StephanieL]

I would much rather see gluten be labeled as a "Top X" .