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Pearl Barley

Low concern

Pearl barley is a refined whole-grain product with reduced fiber compared to hulled barley but still a healthful cereal. Contains gluten — unsafe for celiac disease or wheat/barley allergy.

Found in

263 products

What it is

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) grain with the hull and bran polished off.

Cereal grain, soup ingredient, side dish.

Why it's flagged

contains gluten — unsafe for celiac

What regulators actually say

"Barley, pearled, raw nutrient composition data."

USDA FoodData Central — fdc.nal.usda.gov

"Barley is a gluten-containing grain; foods made from it cannot generally be labeled gluten-free."

FDA Gluten and Food Labeling — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Common food

European Union — EFSA

Listed gluten-containing cereal (Annex II 1169/2011)

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