Whole Grain Einkorn Flour
Whole grain einkorn flour is a whole-wheat product offering fiber, B vitamins, iron, and zinc. Like all wheat, it contains gluten and is unsafe for people with celiac disease or wheat allergy, though some report better tolerance.
What it is
Flour milled from the whole grain of einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum), an ancient diploid wheat species.
Flour for baking; provides protein, fiber, and minerals.
Why it's flagged
- Contains gluten — unsafe for celiac disease/wheat allergy
What regulators actually say
"Wheat ... is one of the nine major food allergens identified by law that must be declared on the label."
"Einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum) flour, whole-grain — nutrient composition reported."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole grain flour; whole-wheat flour standard of identity at 21 CFR 137.200; wheat is a 'major food allergen' that must be declared.
European Union — EFSA
Wheat (incl. einkorn) listed in Annex II of EU Reg. 1169/2011 as a substance causing allergies/intolerances requiring declaration.
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