Celiac.com 03/10/2021 - Even though the FDA recently confirmed that all distilled spirits, including rum, are gluten-free, we get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about Malibu Rum. Specifically, is Malibu Rum gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?
This is logical as some ingredients added to flavor distilled alcohol can include gluten. Original Malibu Rum is just rum liqueur flavored with coconut. All distilled rum is gluten-free, unless gluten is added after distillation, which is very rare. According to the Malibu website, the company does "not add any known gluten ingredients in Malibu Original or in any of the Malibu Flavors.” The only allergen listed it coconut, which is a tree nut.
Still, always be careful with any pre-made drink mixes that contain rum, such as those intended for piña coladas — many of these contain gluten ingredients. Read labels and choose carefully.
Malibu Rum's Gluten-Free By Ingredient Products:
- Malibu Rum
- Malibu Original
- Malibu Watermelon
- Malibu Lime
- Malibu Strawberry
- Malibu Pineapple
- Malibu Mango
- Malibu Passion Fruit
- Malibu Tropical Banana
- Malibu Black
- Malibu Red
- Malibu Splash Strawberry
- Malibu Splash Lime
- Malibu Splash Passion Fruit
- Malibu Splash Pineapple
- Malibu Fizzy Pink Lemonade
- Malibu Strawberry Kiwi
- Malibu Fizzy Mango
- Malibu Pina Colada
- Malibu Pineapple
- Malibu Rum Punch Pouches
- Malibu Blue Hawaiian Pouches
Lastly, Malibu makes a coconut-flavored beer that is NOT gluten-free, so be careful with that.
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