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Couscous
Also known as: cous cous
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Couscous is essentially a pasta made from durum wheat semolina. Whole-wheat versions provide more fiber.
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244 products
What it is
Small steamed pellets of crushed durum wheat semolina; traditional North African staple.
Carbohydrate base/grain side dish.
Why it's flagged
- contains gluten – wheat allergen
What regulators actually say
"Couscous, cooked - 112 kcal/100 g; protein 3.79 g; carbohydrate 23.2 g; fiber 1.4 g."
"The eight foods identified by FALCPA as major food allergens... wheat is one of the major food allergens."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food / wheat product; wheat is a major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; cereals containing gluten require allergen labeling under EU 1169/2011.
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