Buckwheat is recognized as a severe food allergen in Asian countries such as Korea and Japan where consumption of buckwheat is customary. As such, buckwheat is regulated as a food allergen in these countries. However, as buckwheat becomes an increasingly popular gluten-free alternative for wheat flour in the USA, Canada, and Europe, researchers anticipate that it will constitute a larger problem in Western countries.Commodities that have shown suitability for use with this kit include: soy flour, cookie mix, fried noodles, egg pasta, pasta, semolina, plain wheat flour, polenta, corn (maize) flour, sushi rice, brown medium grain rice, long grain white rice.