It was found that no individuals reacted to the gluten-free beer

It was found that some individuals reacted to the gluten-removed beer

Based on the data, Gluten-Free Certification Organization will NOT certify gluten-removed beers

A recently released research study conducted by the Gluten Intolerance Group demonstrates that beers labelled “gluten-removed” may not be safe for individuals with celiac disease. The pilot study used blood samples from individuals with celiac disease to explore whether the proteins in gluten-free beer and gluten-removed beer were recognized by antibodies already present in the blood. The result of the study was that no blood samples reacted to the gluten-free beer but a percentage of blood samples did react to the gluten-removed beer. Based on the data of the study, the Gluten-Free Certification Organization will not certify gluten-removed beers.



“The Celiac Patient Antibody Response to Conventional and Gluten-Removed Beer” study was conducted by GIG at the University of Chicago’s Celiac Research Center and published online by the Journal of AOAC International.



“We’ve known there are issues surrounding fermented products made from gluten containing grains. That’s why we’ve never used them,” said James Neumeister, founder of Ground Breaker Brewing, the first dedicated gluten-free craft brewery in the United States. “It’s the same reason why in late 2015, the FDA issued a proposed ruling saying that products made from gluten containing grains couldn’t be labeled gluten-free.”