Question

Are wheat-free products also gluten-free? Does gluten-free mean that a products is definitely wheat-free?

Answer

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. So if a product is wheat-free, it may not be gluten-free. If a product is labeled gluten-free, based on FDA regulations, the product must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten. There may be traces of wheat protein in the product below that amount.

Best,

Natalie Menza, RD
Corporate Dietitian for ShopRite Supermarkets