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Pre-Gelatinized Wheat Flour

Low concern

Pre-gelatinized wheat flour is wheat flour with starch pre-cooked. Wheat is a major allergen requiring labeling, and contains gluten (not suitable for celiac/gluten-sensitive individuals).

Found in

3 products

What it is

Wheat flour that has been hydrated and heat-treated to gelatinize the starch, then dried.

Thickener, binder, water-absorbing agent for instant or no-cook foods.

Why it's flagged

wheat allergen
contains gluten

What regulators actually say

"The eight major food allergens identified by FALCPA are: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean shellfish, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans."

FDA - Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Wheat flour permitted; wheat is a major allergen under FALCPA

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; wheat listed as gluten-containing cereal allergen in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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