Category: Australian food standards

In Australia, the national food standard prohibits oats from being labelled 'gluten-free', regardless of their purity status. For those on a gluten-free diet, particularly individuals with coeliac disease, navigating the confusing messaging around quick oats is crucial for health and safety.

Since 1988, Australia has legally required the use of kilojoules (kJ) for measuring energy on packaged food labels, with one calorie being equivalent to 4.184 kJ. While the two units measure the same thing, understanding this conversion is essential for tracking dietary intake accurately, especially for those more familiar with the calorie system.