Emailed 12/08: "BAILEYS does contain gluten. The Irish Whiskey used in BAILEYS would contain gluten."
Aisling Curran
Diageo Consumer Careline

On their website, however, they state: "Please be advised that the whiskey used in Baileys is manufactured by fermenting grain which contains Gluten. Due to the presence of gluten in the whiskey components before distillation we cannot absolutely guarantee that there are no effects to coeliacs. As we are not qualified to give medical advice to persons requiring a gluten free diet must consult their medical adviser before consuming Baileys."
www.baileys.com, then click on the FAQ at the bottom of the page.
RJ's note: Scientists agree that any distilled grain is gluten free.

In the FAQ section of www.carnationinstantbreakfast.com/Products website, they state:
"The flavorings used in NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Ready-To-Drink contain barley extracts, which contribute less than 1 part per million of barley gluten in the final product. We have recently added a statement to the label indicating the existence of barley in these products. . . . For our Powders, the only variety containing gluten is Classic Chocolate Malt, which has wheat flour and barley extracts. All other Powder varieties do not contain gluten."

2/09

"The following teas have a gluten containing ingredient:
Almond Sunset
Canadian Vanilla Maple Decaf
Detox A.M.
Echinacea
English Toffee
Gingerbread Spice
Ginseng Energy
Roastaroma
Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride
Sugar Plum Spice
Vanilla Hazelnut
Chocolate Raspberry Bliss

All of our gluten free teas should state they are gluten free on the package under the nutritional facts.

If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-434-4246, Monday through Friday from 7AM - 5PM Mountain Time." Pamela, Consumer Relations Representative, www.celestialseasonings.com

They list their gluten-free beverages when you enter "gluten free" in the "Ask Coca Cola" section of their website. www.thecoca-colacompany.com/contactus/faq/general

In addition, they state the rest of their beverages "meet the Codex's definition of gluten free, which is currently 200 ppm. RMJ's note: In the U.S., the proposed standard is only 20 ppm.

In the "Science and Nutrition" section of the FAQ section on their website the answer to "Does Gatorade contain Gluten?" is "No, none of our Gatorade products contain wheat, which would be the source of wheat gluten." http://www.gatorade.com/frequently_asked_questions/

In the FAQ section in response to the question "Is the product gluten-free they state "Yes". http://www.nestea.com/index.jsp Nestle, the manufacturer, says they declare any gluten.

Their website has a list of Gluten Free Rice Dream Products. Also, Rice Dream is a Hain Celestial product, who say they will declare any gluten on their ingredient labeling.

"To meet the needs of our consumers who need to avoid foods that contain gluten, we have Slim-Fast Easy to Digest Shakes. These lactose- and gluten-free shakes are available in delicious Vanilla and Chocolate flavors.

Our ingredient suppliers guarantee that all ingredients used in Slim-Fast Easy to Digest Shakes are gluten free. Although other Slim-Fast ready-to-drink shakes and some Slim-Fast snack bars do not contain sources of gluten, we do not guarantee any other Slim-Fast products to be gluten free."

Mary Rose, Weight Loss Advisor, 1-800-SLIMFAST (754-6327), www.slim-fast.com

Per email: "We're happy to tell you-- all Tropicana products that are 100% juice are gluten free. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that gluten is not present in products that are less than 100% juice.

You can easily determine if a Tropicana product is 100% juice by looking for the Nutrition Facts Panel on the package; the percentage of juice is located just above that panel." Michael, Tropicana Consumer Response www.tropicana.com Cathy, Tropicana Consumer Relations