Can patients with coeliac disease eat barley malt extract?
The quantity of barley malt extract used in products can vary. Products containing barley malt extract in low levels that meet the Codex standardThe standard by which gluten-free foods are measured. All gluten-free products need to get to below a certain limit to be considered either gluten-free or very low gluten. can be tolerated by most people with coeliac disease. Food products listed in our Food and Drink DirectoryOur annual Directory of gluten-free food and drink which manufacturers voluntarily submit to. are guaranteed by the manufacturer to comply with the current Codex standard for glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. and can be tolerated by most people with coeliac disease. Food products high in barley malt, such as malted drinks, are not suitable for people with coeliac disease.
