[smilemaker]

I'm alittle confused with what soft drinks are gluten free. I was under the impression all soft drinks with carmel coloring (dark colored drinks) are NOT gluten free and should be avoided but I've seen some discussions of some Celiacs drinking Cokes and Dr. Peppers. Does anyone know for sure if they are safe?

[Lisa]

smilemaker, on Mar 21 2007, 06:24 PM, said:

I'm alittle confused with what soft drinks are gluten free. I was under the impression all soft drinks with carmel coloring (dark colored drinks) are NOT gluten free and should be avoided but I've seen some discussions of some Celiacs drinking Cokes and Dr. Peppers. Does anyone know for sure if they are safe?

Coke and Pepsi are gluten free, as well as diet coke and pepsi. There are some people who react to the carmel coloring, but it is not gluten related. I am not a coffee drinker and a good cold pepsi in the morning is a must for me.

[blueeyedmanda]

Coke is gluten free, I drink it all the time and have no problems. I am also not a coffee drinker so I need my coke in the morning. I love coke in the glass bottles....just too expensive.

[Lisa]

According to the Delphi Gluten Free Product List - 2006:

All are gluten free -

Diet Rite - all
Dr. Pepper - all
V-8 - all (including splash)
Lipton Teas - all
Ocean Spray - all
Snapple - all
Tropicana 100% Juice - all

Hope this is a start.

[hez]

The issue of carmel coloring seems to come up frequently. My understanding is that carmel color in the US is safe. It may or may not be safe if the carmel color is in a product not produced in the US. Most soft drinks are gluten-free as another poster pointed out.

Hez

[Lisa]

I would like to ask is any one has had an issue with Stewarts Drinks....Cream Soda is a wonderful childhood memory for me. They are not listed on Delfi.

[lovegrov]

Soft drinks are generally gluten-free. I can't say every single one out there is, but in general soft drinks are very low on the danger scale. Caramel color simply is not a problem in the U.S.

richard