Hidden allergen names
Other names for wheat and gluten on labels
Gluten comes from wheat, barley and rye. Wheat itself has many forms and names. These are the names ClearaScan looks for when wheat and gluten is on your list.
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Names that can mean wheat and gluten
Wheat and its forms
- wheat flour
- wholewheat
- wheat germ
- wheat bran
- wheat starch
- wheat protein
- hydrolysed wheat protein
- durum
- semolina
- spelt
- einkorn
- emmer
- farro
- kamut
- farina
- bulgur
- couscous
- graham
- triticale
- seitan
- vital wheat gluten
Barley and malt
- barley
- barley malt
- malt
- malt extract
- malt flavouring
- malt syrup
- malt vinegar
- brewer's yeast
Rye
- rye
- rye flour
On UK labels, cereals containing gluten, including oats, are emphasised in the ingredients list and the cereal is named. Some people with coeliac disease also react to avenin, a protein in oats, so ask your dietitian whether oats are right for you.
How labels show allergens. In the UK, the 14 major allergens must be emphasised in the ingredients list, for example in bold. In the US, the nine major allergens must be named on the label, in the ingredients or in a "Contains" statement. "May contain" warnings are voluntary in both countries.
Questions
Does ClearaScan catch these names for wheat and gluten?
Yes. Add wheat and gluten to an Ingredient Guard and ClearaScan looks for these names on every label it reads for that person.
Is this list complete?
No list can be. Always read the label, and ask your doctor or dietitian what you need to avoid.
Sources
- Food Standards Agency: Food allergy and intolerance advice for consumers
- US Food and Drug Administration: Food Allergies
- Coeliac UK: What is gluten
- Coeliac UK: How to read food labels
Links go to independent organisations and to each app's own pages, for the facts on this page. They have not reviewed or endorsed ClearaScan.