Higher cost of gluten‐free products compared to gluten‐containing equivalents is mainly attributed to staple foods.
The high cost of gluten‐free products (GFPs) is being discussed as a potential barrier to adherence to a gluten‐free diet, rendering monitoring of their pricing an ongoing demand in a market subject to continuous fluctuations. The current study aimed to assess the current pricing status of GFPs in t...
| Published in: | Nutrition Bulletin Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 44 - 52 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2025
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