Testing Results
Gluten-Free Food Test Results
Moms Across America tested 46 popular gluten-free food products for glyphosate. People who choose gluten-free foods often do so for serious health reasons — these results demand action.
Key Findings
Independent laboratory analysis of 46 gluten-free products from grocery stores across the United States.
Widespread Glyphosate in Gluten-Free Products
The vast majority of gluten-free food products tested positive for glyphosate contamination. View the full MAA report for specific product-level data and contamination levels.
Highest Glyphosate Levels Ever Recorded
Some gluten-free products contained the highest glyphosate levels ever recorded by the testing laboratory. View the full MAA report for specific product findings.
Products Exceeded FDA Gluten Limit (20 ppm)
Several products labeled as gluten-free were found to contain gluten exceeding the FDA maximum allowable limit of 20 ppm. Additional products exceeded the stricter GFCO 10 ppm standard. View the full MAA report for specific product data.
Glyphosate in Chickpea & Grain Products
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are commonly treated with glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant — the same practice used on oats and wheat. This means glyphosate is applied directly to the crop shortly before harvest, resulting in very high residue levels in the final food product.
Some chickpea-based gluten-free products contained among the highest glyphosate levels ever recorded in food testing. View the full MAA report for specific product-level data.
Product Contamination Levels
Testing revealed a wide range of glyphosate contamination across the 46 gluten-free products tested. While some products had undetectable levels, others contained extremely high concentrations.
View the full MAA report for the complete list of products tested, including the most and least contaminated items with specific contamination levels.
Gluten Found in “Gluten-Free” Products
In addition to the glyphosate contamination, multiple products labeled as gluten-free were found to contain gluten at concentrations exceeding the FDA’s maximum allowable limit of 20 parts per million (ppm). View the full MAA report for specific product data.
For individuals with celiac disease, even small amounts of gluten trigger an autoimmune response that damages the small intestine. These mislabeled products pose a direct health risk to some of the most vulnerable consumers.
The combination of high glyphosate levels and gluten mislabeling makes gluten-free products among the most misleading and potentially harmful foods in the current marketplace.
FDA maximum allowable gluten in “gluten-free” products: 20 ppm. GFCO standard: 10 ppm. View the full MAA report for specific product violations.
Who Is Most at Risk
- •People with celiac disease who rely on gluten-free labeling for their health
- •Children with non-celiac gluten sensitivity who eat gluten-free products daily
- •Consumers who choose gluten-free products believing they are healthier or cleaner
Demand Clean Food
Contact the FDA and your elected representatives. Demand mandatory glyphosate testing and honest food labeling.