Microbiological quality of gluten-free meals, naturally gluten free foods, and gluten free-labelled products
Background.The rising prevalence of gluten-related disorders such as celiac disease explains the increased consumption of gluten-free foods (GFF).However, these foods must be safe in terms of both gluten content and contamination by pathogenic microorganisms in order to avoid food poisoning.Objective.The objective of this study was to assess the mi