two types of
Certification labels for non-gluten rice flour
“Non-gluten” certification provides higher consumer safety through a stricter standard than “gluten-free” certification.
The standard for gluten content is stricter for “non-gluten” products than it is for
“gluten-free” products.
gluten-free
The standard for gluten content is stricter for “non-gluten” products than it is for “gluten-free” products.
In Europe and the United States, “gluten-free” is defined as a gluten content of less than 20 ppm.
Non-gluten
In Japan, on the other hand, “non-gluten” rice flour is defined by an unprecedentedly strict standard as rice flour with a gluten content of no greater than 1 ppm. There are currently two certification systems covering non-gluten rice flour in Japan: a third-party system for non-gluten rice flour, and the JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) production process management system for non-gluten rice flour manufacture.
Certification labels from these two systems provide consumers with strong peace of mind.
How does certification labelling for non-gluten rice flour work?
Let’s become familiar with the
two types of certification labels for non-gluten rice flour.
The gluten-free market is driven by the needs of consumers who are allergic to gluten (a protein contained in wheat and some other grains) or who have celiac disease or gluten hypersensitivity.
Rice itself originally contains no gluten. The system certifies rice flour and its manufacturers; the rice flour is required to be produced with strict management of the production process to prevent gluten contamination, resulting in rice flour with a gluten content of no greater than 1 ppm.
Two types of certification label for non-gluten rice flour
Certification label for non-gluten rice flour
This label indicates that a test sample of this product has been confirmed to contain no greater than 1 ppm of gluten, and is thus certified as a non-gluten product.
Certified non-gluten rice flour products are permitted to have this label displayed on the product packaging.
The Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS) label
This label indicates that the manufacturer has been confirmed to strictly manage the production process to keep the gluten content in the product to within 1 ppm, and is thus certified.
The certification is given to rice flour manufacturers. Certified manufacturers can show off their high ability to manage the production process.
[JAS 0014] Production process management for non-gluten rice flour (PDF:184KB) (Published on November 5, 2021 FAMIC )
Non-Gluten Rice Flour Certified Products List
Updated May 2026
| Company/Organization Name | Product Name | Product Image | Website, etc. | Certification Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mitake Foods Industry Co., Ltd.
(Toda City, Saitama) |
Sai no Kagayaki Rice Flour Powder 300g,
Japanese rice flour 750g, raw brown rice powder 300g |
 |
Mitake Online Shop | 2018/06/14 |
|
Netieno Co., Ltd.
(Tabuse Town, Yamaguchi) |
Yanokuni Pure Rice Flour |  |
(1)
Yanokuni Pure Rice Flour Online Shop
(2) Yanokuni Pure Rice Flour Instagram |
2018/11/01 |
|
Nakashima Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
(Yanagawa City, Fukuoka) |
Domestic Rice Flour Small Package 300g | Company Information | 2019/08/30 | |
|
Nakashima Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
(Yanagawa City, Fukuoka) |
Rice Flour using Kyushu Ingredients
(Domestic Rice Flour) |
Company Information | 2021/07/06 | |
|
Namisato Co., Ltd.
(Sano City, Tochigi) |
Rice Flour Cake Flour RT 20kg
Rice Flour Cake Flour YH 20kg |
 |
Namisato Net | 2021/07/13 |
|
Namisato Co., Ltd.
(Sano City, Tochigi) |
Rice Flour Cooking Master Cake Flour 220g
Rice Flour Cooking Master Cake Flour 450g Rice Flour Cooking Master Cake Flour 1kg |
 |
Namisato Net | 2021/07/13 |
|
Namisato Co., Ltd.
(Sano City, Tochigi) |
Rice Flour Homemade Bread Cake Flour 450g |  |
Namisato Net | 2021/07/13 |
|
King Foods Co., Ltd.
(Takasago City, Hyogo) |
Rice Flour - Cake Flour Type | Company Information | 2022/12/12 |
Non-Gluten Rice Flour Processed Products List
Updated June 2026
| Company/Organization Name | Product Name | Product Image | Website, etc. | Certification Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Netieno Co., Ltd.
(Tabuse Town, Yamaguchi) |
Non-Gluten Rice Flour Bread
(Rice Flour Bread Loaf, Rice Flour Koppe Bread) |
 |
Online Shop | 2019/12/11 |
|
Mitake Foods Industry Co., Ltd.
(Toda City, Saitama) |
Rice Flour Tempura Powder |  |
Mitake Online Shop | 2020/02/18 |
|
Namisato Co., Ltd.
(Sano City, Tochigi) |
Organic Pancake Mix Sugar-Free 100g
Organic Hotcake Mix Low Sugar 100g |
 |
Namisato Net | 2024/12/13 |