AOAC Gluten Quantitative Validation Guidance-Round 1(Nov 2023)

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Gluten Food Allergens Program Gluten Quantitative Guidance Annex C - Matrix Categories (November 2023)

Any raw or frozen fruits, Fruit mixes, Potatoes, Yams, Sweet potatoes, Cassava, Dahlia, Carrots, Cruciferous Vegetables, Sprouts (eg alfalfa, soy, fenugreek, mung), Fresh herbs (eg basil, cilantro, parsley); Cassava flour, konjac flour, sago flour, Bagged pre-cut leafy vegetables, Salad mixes, Shredded or riced vegetables

Pasteurized juices, Canned juices, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, Canned Fruits and vegetables, Apple Butter, Lemon curd, Mango chutney, Raisin chutney, Candied fruit (eg maraschino cherries, candied citrus peel), Fruit preparations (as for yogurt)

Fruits & Vegetables (See Colors category for fruits/vegetables used as coloring - See Nutraceuticals for concentrates used as supplements)

Dried Fruits (not coated in flour), Air dried or freeze dried vegetable snacks (eg peas, chickpeas, sweet potato chips, beet root chips),

Fermented cabbage, pickles, pickled plums, mango pickles, pickled gooseberry

Juices, Smoothies, Blanched vegetable, Fruit ‘leather’

37

Syrups, Inulin

38

PASTEURIZED/ HEAT/ UHT

DRIED

FERMENTED

HYDROLYZED

FRACTIONATED

Soy based and plant based formulas, Milk

FSMPs and liquid IMF ( milk and plant based) High fat or high protein( for FSMPs)

Spray dried pre blend, Culture powders

Probiotic Whey based formula, Probiotic Soy based formula

Dehydrated milk, dehydrated yogurt

39

Infant Formula

based formula and FSMP, Aminobased IMFs

RAW/ MINIMALLY PROCESSED

PASTEURIZED / HEAT TREATED

40

PROCESSED

DRIED

FERMENTED

Beer, Kombucha, Wine, Cider, Perry, Mead, Spirits, Sake, Malt based coolers, Seltzer

Juices, Soft Drinks, Beverages, Edible Ices

Sport drinks, Energy drinks, Carbonated drinks

Fruit juices, Tomato Juice

Juice Concentrate, Tea (dried), Ground Coffee

Prepared coffee, prepared tea

41

Sorbet

RAW/ MINIMALLY PROCESSED

42

DRIED

FRACTIONATED

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