Article 2Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

  1. (a)

    ‘gluten’ means a protein fraction from wheat, rye, barley, oats or their crossbred varieties and derivatives thereof, to which some persons are intolerant and which is insoluble in water and 0,5 M sodium chloride solution;

  2. (b)

    ‘wheat’ means any Triticum species.