French Bread Law

The French Bread Law, enacted in 1993, is a regulation that defines what can be legally called "French bread" (baguette) within France. It stipulates specific criteria, including ingredients (such as wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast), the shape (long and thin), and traditional manufacturing methods. The law aims to preserve authenticFrench bread's cultural heritage and ensure quality standards, preventing mislabeling or the sale of bread that doesn't meet these traditional criteria. Essentially, it protects the name "baguette" and promotes maintaining France’s bread-making traditions.