Facts from the Manufacturers
This is an interesting blog post and video by Kinnikinnick, a major dedicated gluten-free manufacturer, about contaminated equipment.
In July, 2005, the FDA held a meeting to discuss how to set thresholds for contamination in gluten-free food. There were many interesting presentations by experts in the field.
The transcripts are available at: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/transcripts/2005-4160t2.doc
(The table of contents is on page 4).
The slides that accompany these talks are at: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/slides/2005-4160s1.htm
Jane DeMarchi from the North American Miller's Association spoke at another FDA meeting on Gluten-Free food labelling in August, 2005, explaining the milling process and why oats (and possibly corn) obtained from large mills are expected to be contaminated. Read the transcript of her excellent talk on this page.
In July, 2005, the FDA held a meeting to discuss how to set thresholds for contamination in gluten-free food. There were many interesting presentations by experts in the field.
The transcripts are available at: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/transcripts/2005-4160t2.doc
(The table of contents is on page 4).
The slides that accompany these talks are at: http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/slides/2005-4160s1.htm
Jane DeMarchi from the North American Miller's Association spoke at another FDA meeting on Gluten-Free food labelling in August, 2005, explaining the milling process and why oats (and possibly corn) obtained from large mills are expected to be contaminated. Read the transcript of her excellent talk on this page.