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Emmer
Emmer
Also known as: emmer wheat
Low concern
Whole-grain wheat species. Contains gluten — must be avoided by people with celiac disease or wheat allergy.
Found in
61 products
What it is
Emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum), an ancient hulled wheat species; one of the earliest domesticated cereals.
Whole-grain cereal used for flour, porridge, and pasta.
Why it's flagged
- contains gluten
- wheat allergen
What regulators actually say
"The 9 major food allergens... wheat."
"Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Wheat (including emmer) is a major food allergen under FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Cereals containing gluten — labeled allergen (Reg. 1169/2011 Annex II).
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