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Common Food Safety Questions

With food currently our only treatment, it’s vital to understand what is and what is not safe for people living with celiac disease to eat. Identifying safe options can be challenging, but with time and practice, you’ll be able to confidently navigate the grocery store shelves.

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Common Food Safety Questions

Common Food Safety Questions

What is Glyphosate and What Does It Have to Do with Celiac Disease?

Understanding the FDA’s Less than 20 Parts Per Million (ppm) Rule

Products Manufactured in a Shared Facility

Is it Gluten-Free?

Maltodextrin: Gluten-Free or Not?

Wheat-Free vs. Gluten-Free

Reading Food Labels

Think you may have celiac disease?

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Common Food Safety Questions

Common Food Safety Questions

What is Glyphosate and What Does It Have to Do with Celiac Disease?

Understanding the FDA’s Less than 20 Parts Per Million (ppm) Rule

Products Manufactured in a Shared Facility

Is it Gluten-Free?

Maltodextrin: Gluten-Free or Not?

Wheat-Free vs. Gluten-Free

Reading Food Labels

Think you may have celiac disease?