Enzymes for voluntary “gluten-free” labelling claims

In 2020, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) updated its guidelines regarding voluntary “Gluten-Free” labeling on products made with ingredients derived from fermentation. Gluten Free claims on the labels of finished products are voluntary label claims, companies are not required to include this claim on their products. According to the new regulations, products can no longer carry a gluten-free label claim if they used enzymes that were produced with gluten-containing grains (such as wheat or barley) as part of the fermentation media.