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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.

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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

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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