New Glutafin packaging and names
Glutafin are committed to making sure that their gluten free foods are not only tasty but they look great too. That’s why Glutafin have modernised their packaging design and included new tasty recipes where possible.
Glutafin are committed to making sure that their gluten free foods are not only tasty but they look great too. That’s why Glutafin have modernised their packaging design and included new tasty recipes where possible. The gluten free products themselves haven’t changed, they’ve simply been updated with a fresh new look.
Whilst Glutafin have been updating the design of their packaging, they have also taken the opportunity to bring it in line with new guidelines from the ACBS and update some of their product names.
Removal of “Wheat Free”
Removal of “Wheat Free”
New regulations from the ACBS specify that gluten free packaging should only indicate the allergen for which the product is being prescribed (i.e. gluten in the case of coeliac disease). Therefore, although many Glutafin products remain wheat free, Glutafin are no longer able to declare this or the absence of any other allergens (e.g. Lactose Free) on their packaging.
How can I tell if a product is wheat free?
All Glutafin products are gluten free, but some contain an ingredient called “Codex wheat starch” or ‘gluten free wheat starch’. This gluten free ingredient is manufactured to contain less than 20ppm gluten and provides superior baking qualities and a lighter texture. All Glutafin products that use gluten free wheat starch are labelled with a “Select” logo. A large majority of coeliacs can tolerate this ingredient, however, if you do require a wheat free diet you should avoid products with the ‘Select’ logo stamped on the pack.
How can I tell if a product is wheat free?
All Glutafin products are gluten free, but some contain an ingredient called “Codex wheat starch” or ‘gluten free wheat starch’. This gluten free ingredient is manufactured to contain less than 20ppm gluten and provides superior baking qualities and a lighter texture. All Glutafin products that use gluten free wheat starch are labelled with a “Select” logo. A large majority of coeliacs can tolerate this ingredient, however, if you do require a wheat free diet you should avoid products with the ‘Select’ logo stamped on the pack.
As a further indication, products that are wheat free have a cream top and side, whereas products which contain gluten free wheat starch will have an orange top and side.
Name change
As part of the update, Glutafin have removed “wheat free” from many of their product names. Once again, this does not mean that the products are no longer wheat free, the removal of “wheat free” is simply to comply with the new regulations.
Each Glutafin product now begins:
As part of the update, Glutafin have removed “wheat free” from many of their product names. Once again, this does not mean that the products are no longer wheat free, the removal of “wheat free” is simply to comply with the new regulations.
Each Glutafin product now begins:
- Glutafin Gluten Free PRODUCT NAME (wheat free products)
- Glutafin Gluten Free Select PRODUCT NAME (products which contain gluten free wheat starch)
When will these changes come into effect?
Immediately. You will see some of your Glutafin favourites have already changed, but do not worry as these products are still the same, it is simply the packaging that has changed. You do not need to change your prescription as the name changes will simply take affect to existing prescriptions.
Source: Glutafin
Immediately. You will see some of your Glutafin favourites have already changed, but do not worry as these products are still the same, it is simply the packaging that has changed. You do not need to change your prescription as the name changes will simply take affect to existing prescriptions.
Source: Glutafin
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