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Learn about the potential impact of setting a threshold for gluten in food products on consumer choices and celiac disease management under the FDA's gluten-free regulation.
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Possible Use of A Threshold for Gluten Catherine L. Copp, Esq. Policy Advisor Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) • Enacted August 2, 2004 • Requires FDA to promulgate a regulation to define and permit use of the term “gluten-free” • Congressional findings indicate that the purpose of regulation is to assist consumers with celiac disease to make appropriate food choices