spelt vs wheat allergies

Carol A. Miles (milesc@wsu.edu)
Wed, 24 Apr 1996 16:23:15 -0800

A question for the list:

If a person has allergies to wheat, can that person eat spelt (Triticum
spelta)? Also, can spelt be used for flour products (i.e., bread)? Any
suggestions or help would be appreciated.

Carol A. Miles, Ph.D.
Washington State University
Extension Agricultural Systems
360 NW North Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
PHONE 360-740-1295 FAX 360-740-2792
milesc@wsu.edu