To be honest I never thought much of it. I have a brother-in-law that tried to go gluten free years ago and it was really tough. Now it seems that "Gluten" Allergies are more readily diagnosed. Others just choose to participate in a "Gluten Free" life style for one reason or another.
We all know about and can look for gluten in our food, and name brands are now paying attention, Betty Crocker has a line of Gluten Free Products, as does Bisquick. Tyson even has a gluten Free Chicken that they offer. You can see an entire food market developing around "gluten free".
How Does FDA Define 'Gluten-Free'?
In addition to limiting the unavoidable presence of gluten to less than 20 ppm, FDA will allow manufacturers to label a food "gluten-free" if the food does not contain any of the following:
- an ingredient that is any type of wheat, rye, barley, or crossbreeds of these grains
- an ingredient derived from these grains and that has not been processed to remove gluten
- an ingredient derived from these grains and that has been processed to remove gluten, if it results in the food containing 20 or more parts per million (ppm) gluten
Did you ever stop to ponder the fact that many of your bath and body products also contain "gluten" and for those with allergies or sensitivity it's a major concern. Personally I would not have giving a thought about "gluten" being in the products that I put on my skin, however the founder of Jordan Essentials has a "wheat sensitivity" so she has taken the time to educate us about "Gluten-Free". So don't be afraid to question what is in the products that you put on your skin.
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have about the ingredients of our products.
