Wheat Starch (Gluten-Removed)
Wheat Starch (Gluten-Removed) (also: Codex-compliant wheat starch | Amidon de blé sans gluten) — Neutral, fine. Lighter GF bread texture than rice/sorghum alternatives.
Gluten-removed (processed). Permitted under Codex, EU and FDA rules if the finished product is ≤20 ppm gluten. Wheat allergen must still be declared — even in GF-labelled products. Some coeliacs prefer to avoid wheat-derived ingredients.
Is it safe for coeliacs?
Gluten-removed (processed). Permitted under Codex, EU and FDA rules if the finished product is ≤20 ppm gluten. Wheat allergen must still be declared — even in GF-labelled products. Some coeliacs prefer to avoid wheat-derived ingredients.
| Region | Gluten-free status |
|---|---|
| EU | Permitted if finished product ≤20 ppm (EU 828/2014) |
| US (FDA) | Permitted under FDA rule if ≤20 ppm |
| Australia / NZ | Wheat allergen mandatory regardless of ppm |
In the kitchen
Neutral, fine. Lighter GF bread texture than rice/sorghum alternatives. Best for: EU GF bread, some GF pasta.
If you don’t have it
Rice starch or tapioca starch for wheat-starch-free
Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier A · last reviewed June 2026.
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