ISPAM Advisory Panel-Food Allergen

« GLUTEN-FREE » IN CODEX STANDARDS

GLUTEN-FREE REQUIREMENTS IN CODEX

Gluten is a series of protein present in the following cereals

Wheat, spelt, kamut (triticum species), Barley, Rye

Food that do not contain these grains or that have been processed to eliminate these ingredients are

eligible to the “Gluten-free” claim

Presence is determined through an analytical threshold set at 20 ppm of Gluten (as defined in the

standard)

Reference method is an immunochemical-based method using « R5 Mendez method » - 10 ppm LOD or

below.

Inclusion of Oats (pure oats) is left at the discretion of national jurisdictions

Standard also defines « Low Gluten » claims : Gluten present btw. 20 and 100 ppm).