How to Read Food Labels
How to Read Food Labels
If in doubt, leave it out.
*For further information regarding 2016 legislation changes regarding labelling exemptions for glucose syrup derived to wheat (and distilled alcohol from wheat or whey), please go to the FSANZ website.
We have fantastic resources available to assist with label reading that new members receive for free in their member's pack. The resources below are also available at a discount price for members via our store. Please sign up, or log-in, if you would like to purchase these discounted booklets.
If you are not a Coeliac NZ member, you can also purchase these books through the online store at RRP.
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