Food Allergy Resources

How to Read a Label for Wheat Allergy

October 2009

Wheat Allergy Avoidance List
Hidden ingredient names for wheat protein

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Did you know? Effective January 1, 2006, foods covered by the FDA labeling laws that contain wheat must be labeled in plain English to declare that it “contains wheat.” However, there are many foods and products that are not covered by FDA allergen labeling laws, so it is still important to know how to read a label for wheat ingredients. Products exempt from plain English labeling rules: foods that are not regulated by the FDA, cosmetics and personal care products, prescription and over‐the‐counter medications or supplements, pet food, toys and crafts.

The following ingredients found on a label indicate the presence of wheat protein. All labels should be read carefully before consuming a product, even if it has been used safely in the past.

Contain Wheat:

All purpose flour Bran Bread (any type made with white flour, wheat flour), bread crumbs Bread flour Bromated flour Bulgur Cake flour Cereal extract Couscous Crackers, cracker meal Durum flour Enriched flour Farina Flour Fu Germ Gluten Graham flour

Types of wheat (common and botanical names): Club wheat (Triticum compactum Host.) Common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) Einkorn (Triticum monococcum L. subsp. monococcum) Emmer (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccon (Schrank) Thell.) Kamut (Triticum polonicum L.) Semolina (Triticum durum Desf.) Spelt (Triticum spelta L.) Triticale ( x Triticosecale ssp. Wittm.) Triticum: Triticum aestivum L., Triticum durum Desf., Triticum compactum Host., Triticum spelta L., Triticum durum Desf., Triticum monococcum L. subsp. monococcum, Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccon (Schrank) Thell., Triticum polonicum L., and x Triticosecale ssp. Wittm.

High gluten flour High protein flour Instant flour Malt, malt extract Matzo, Matzoh, Matzah, Matza, matsa, matso, Matzo meal, Matzoh meal, Matzah meal, Matza meal ,matsa meal, matso meal, matsah meal or matsoh meal Noodles Pasta Pastry flour Phosphated flour Plain flour Seitan Self-rising flour Soft wheat flour

Steel ground flour Stone ground flour Tabbouleh Unbleached flour Vital gluten Wheat, wheat berries, wheat bran, wheat flour, wheat germ, wheat gluten, wheat grass, wheat malt, wheat starch, wheat sprouts White flour Whole wheat berries Whole wheat bread Whole wheat flour

May Contain Wheat:

**Wheat-free and gluten-free oats can be found from special suppliers.

Wheat Free Recipes from Safe Eats™

The following free recipes are available for you to preview the quality of our Safe Eats™ Recipes for the avoidance of wheat. To access all of our great allergen-free recipes, sign up for a Family Membership.

All Purpose Rice Flour Mix Wacky Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Baked Party Chicken Bites Chicken or Tuna Noodle Casserole

Gluten Free Berry Cake

Approved by KFA's Medical Advisory Team February 2007. Revised July 2007 and October 2009.