Do you find “May Contain Wheat” statements to be confusing?

On March 26, 2018 the article, “When foods contain both a gluten-free claim and an allergen advisory statement for wheat: should consumers be concerned?” by Tricia Thompson, Amy Keller, and Trisha B. Lyons was published online ahead of print by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The authors quantified data on products obtained by the Gluten-Free Watchdog. All products in this review were labeled “gluten-free.” It is important to understand the distinction between “Contains” and “May contain” statements.

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Trisha B. Lyons, RDN, LD
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

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Tricia is nationally recognized for testing gluten free products and discussing hidden gluten.
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