Brand Information: Schar

 

Test History graphs for brands and manufacturers indicate the percentage of tests performed for that brand's products that yielded a gluten-free result. Due to the fact that I test products at varying sensitivity levels (3, 5, 10, and 20 PPM), this graph bases a "gluten-free" result on how a particular product is labeled.

[Not sure what PPM means? Click here.]

Here are the criteria that this graph uses:

1. Products with a "gluten-free", "no gluten", or other similar label are held to a 20 PPM threshold if there are no gluten-free certifications present on the packaging. In such cases, tests for the product are counted as passing if the result indicated gluten content below 20 PPM. Any tests indicating gluten content above 20 PPM are counted as failed tests.
2. Products that appear to be gluten-free based on all product labeling, but do not actually carry a "gluten-free" label are held to a 20 PPM threshold and the same standards apply as outlined in #1 above.
3. Products that are labeled "gluten-free" and also are certified by either NSF or Beyond Celiac's Gluten-Free Certification Program are held to a 20 PPM threshold. These also follow the standards outlined in #1 above.
4. Products that are labeled "gluten-free" and also carry a GFCO certification are held to a 10 PPM threshold. In this case, tests for the product are counted as passing if the result indicated gluten content below 10 PPM. Tests indicating gluten content above 10 PPM are considered failed tests.
5. Products that are labeled "gluten-free" and also carry a GFFP (Formerly NCA) certification are held to a 5 PPM threshold. Tests for these products are considered passing if the result indicated gluten content below 5 PPM. Tests where the results indicate gluten content above 5 PPM are counted as failed tests.