FALCPA and spelt

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I just ran across this at the FDA Web site

(http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/falnoti.html):

FALCPA establishes a process under 21 U.S.C. 343(w)(7) by which any

person may file a notification containing scientific evidence

demonstrating that an ingredient " does not contain allergenic

protein. " The scientific evidence must include the analytical method

used and the ingredient must be derived by the specified method. FDA

has 90 days to object to a notification. Absent an objection, the food

ingredient is exempt from FALCPA's labeling requirements for major

food allergens.

FDA is required to post to a public site notifications received under

21 U.S.C. 343(w)(7). This posting is to be made within 14 days of

receipt of a notification. The list below reflects the notifications

received by FDA that are required at this time to be posted to a

public site.

FALN No. Docket No. Date Received Notifier /

Ingredient Manufacturer Description Major Food Allergen Agency Response

001 2005N-0416 Sep 30, 2005 Mead Nutritionals extensively

hydrolyzed casein milk

002 2005FL-0434 Oct 26, 2005 Ross Products Division, Abbot

Laboratories extensively hydrolyzed casein milk

003 2005FL-0488 Nov 23, 2005 F & A Dairy and International Media

and Cultures, Inc. starter growth media soy

004 2006FL-0017 Dec 27, 2005 Purity Foods, Inc. spelt wheat

Note that last line. Purity Foods is asking that spelt be exempted

from labeling as wheat.

You may have noticed the recent discussion about the FDA seizure of

French Meadows spelt and kamut bread with improper labeling. This

looks like another aspect of it.

The FDA has an online form for comments at

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-askco.html