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Barley
Barley
Low concern
Barley is a whole-grain food. It contains gluten and must be labeled accordingly under EU regulations and FDA gluten-free rules.
Found in
2,443 products
What it is
The cereal grain Hordeum vulgare, used whole, pearled, malted, or as flour.
Whole-grain ingredient providing carbohydrate, fiber (notably beta-glucan), and protein in cereals, soups, and brewing.
Why it's flagged
- contains gluten (relevant for celiac disease)
What regulators actually say
"The term 'gluten-containing grain' means any one of the following grains or their crossbred hybrids: Wheat... Rye... Barley..."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard food; subject to FDA gluten-free labeling rule (21 CFR 101.91).
European Union — EFSA
Cereal containing gluten is a regulated allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
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