Gluten Free Oat Fibre
Oat hull fiber is FDA-affirmed GRAS via GRAS Notice 261 for use in baked goods, cookies, cereal, baby food cereal, and snacks. 'Gluten-free' labelling requires verified <20 ppm gluten.
What it is
Insoluble dietary fiber from oat (Avena sativa) hulls, sourced/processed to meet the FDA gluten-free standard (<20 ppm gluten).
Insoluble dietary fiber; bulking, water-binding and texture agent.
Why it's flagged
- potential cross-contact with wheat/barley/rye if not segregated
- rare oat allergy
What regulators actually say
"Oat hull fiber was determined to be GRAS through scientific procedures for use as an ingredient in bread/pizza crust, cookies/crackers/bars, cereal (hot and cold), baby food cereal, and snacks."
"Any grain other than the gluten-containing grains of wheat, rye, barley, or their crossbred hybrids ... can be labeled 'gluten-free' if the presence of any unavoidable gluten ... is less than 20 ppm."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Oat hull fiber GRAS via GRAS Notice 261; 'gluten-free' regulated under 21 CFR 101.91 (<20 ppm gluten)
European Union — EFSA
Whole-food-derived fiber; permitted; gluten-free labelling under EU Implementing Regulation 828/2014
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