When selecting gluten free products, we often encounter the label ′′ It can contain traces of gluten “. All those who have the 0 tolerance for gluten know very well that this product should not be purchased, as the likelihood of being contaminated with gluten is high. But in what conditions is this type of tag?

The label ′′ Can contain traces of gluten ′′ is placed in conditions when it is very likely that contamination with a certain allergen occurred. In such cases, the company has the obligation to label the product as follows:

• ′′ It can contain traces of gluten “;
• ′′ Produced in the same factory that produces products with grain “;
• ′′ This product is not suitable for people with celiakia disease due to production methods “.

So when you see one of the above labels, the manufacturer is letting you know that there is a risk that the product is contaminated with gluten.

* US Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) determines ′′ gluten free ′′ those foods that contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten.