Comments on: Drinks you can and can't enjoy if you’re gluten free http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Savannah http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-2/#comment-191803 Savannah Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:39:44 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-191803 I was to be tested for celiac disease but being so uncomfortable from being bloated and sore etc I couldn't wait to go gluten-free. The doctors have stuffed me around too long. And so it's great to read a list of things I can and can't have- makes life easier :) I was to be tested for celiac disease but being so uncomfortable from being bloated and sore etc I couldn’t wait to go gluten-free. The doctors have stuffed me around too long. And so it’s great to read a list of things I can and can’t have- makes life easier :)

]]> By: Lucy http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-2/#comment-191769 Lucy Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:33:49 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-191769 Oo, nice find Janet! That does look good... Oo, nice find Janet! That does look good…

]]> By: Janet http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-2/#comment-191766 Janet Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:10:33 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-191766 I was just about to buy a gluten free Christmas hamper for a friend and saw that it included whisky. Was a bit worried as I thought this might be a problem, so thank you for setting my mind at ease. Btw, the hamper I was going to buy is here if anyone is interested. They have a great choice of really yummy-looking gluten free hampers: http://www.mannagifts.co.uk/gluten-free-hampers/christmas-gluten-free-present.html I was just about to buy a gluten free Christmas hamper for a friend and saw that it included whisky. Was a bit worried as I thought this might be a problem, so thank you for setting my mind at ease. Btw, the hamper I was going to buy is here if anyone is interested. They have a great choice of really yummy-looking gluten free hampers:
http://www.mannagifts.co.uk/gluten-free-hampers/christmas-gluten-free-present.html

]]> By: Jason http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-2/#comment-183258 Jason Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:03:36 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-183258 Jane Longhurst, You'll need to check the ingredients list. I've come across some soft drinks here in Oz that have barley malt added as a flavour enhancer. The usual case is that most soft drinks are carbonated water, sugar, colouring and flavouring, and it is only the last two that you need to check. IIRC, caramel colour is the only coolouring that I've found made from a gluten-containing source, but it is usually made as a post-production step of glucose syrup so is fine. Flavourings are a different matter. HTH! Jane Longhurst,

You’ll need to check the ingredients list. I’ve come across some soft drinks here in Oz that have barley malt added as a flavour enhancer.

The usual case is that most soft drinks are carbonated water, sugar, colouring and flavouring, and it is only the last two that you need to check. IIRC, caramel colour is the only coolouring that I’ve found made from a gluten-containing source, but it is usually made as a post-production step of glucose syrup so is fine. Flavourings are a different matter.

HTH!

]]> By: Lucy http://www.free-from.com/blog/drinks-you-can-and-cant-enjoy-if-youre-gluten-free/comment-page-2/#comment-182420 Lucy Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:13:10 +0000 http://www.free-from.com/blog/?p=312#comment-182420 Hi Jane I don't know which brand you prefer, but here in the UK, Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale is gluten free. It's a Coca-Cola product: start here: http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/category/schweppes-mixers.html and follow the link to here: http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/health/coca-cola-and-special-dietary-requirements.html I can't find an equivalent link on, for instance, the Australia Coca-Cola site, and things do vary by country. Where are you, and which brand do you prefer? Hi Jane

I don’t know which brand you prefer, but here in the UK, Schweppes Canada Dry Ginger Ale is gluten free. It’s a Coca-Cola product: start here:

http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/category/schweppes-mixers.html

and follow the link to here:

http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/health/coca-cola-and-special-dietary-requirements.html

I can’t find an equivalent link on, for instance, the Australia Coca-Cola site, and things do vary by country. Where are you, and which brand do you prefer?

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