What does gluten-free mean on a food label?+
Under the FDA rule (21 CFR 101.91), a food labeled gluten-free must contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten, and that limit includes gluten that gets in by cross-contact. The rule applies whether or not the food is certified by a third party.
Is everything on this page safe for celiac disease?+
Not automatically. Products under "Certified or labeled gluten-free" carry the producer's label claim, which must meet the FDA limit. Products under "Made without gluten ingredients" are gluten-free by recipe only and may be made in a kitchen that also handles wheat. If you have celiac disease, read each product's kitchen statement and ask the producer about cross-contact before you order.
What is the difference between gluten-free and wheat-free?+
Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley and rye. A wheat-free food can still contain barley or rye, so it is not always gluten-free. A gluten-free food can, in rare cases, contain a wheat ingredient processed to remove the gluten, and its label must then name wheat.
Can gluten-free baked goods from a home kitchen be shipped?+
It depends on the state. Cottage food laws let home bakers sell direct to customers, usually inside their own state. A cottage baker on Food Store Direct ships only where their state's law allows, and the product page shows which states that is.
Does Food Store Direct test these products?+
No. Each statement on this page comes from the producer who makes the food, and each product page says what the statement is based on: a third-party certification, the producer's own label, or the recipe. Read the label on the package you receive, and ask the producer or email support@foodstoredirect.com before you order if you have a question.
