Reply From Nestle

[tiffjake]

I really like Carnation Instant Breakfast and emailed them to ask if they were gluten-free. Here is the email that I got back. PS- I love that some of the companies are so nice and honest about it. I know that there are some that are not, but I really appreciated Nestle's email!!!

Thank you for visiting Open Original Shared Link. We always appreciate your comments and questions about NESTLE( CARNATION( INSTANT BREAKFAST( and how our complete nutritional drink may fit into your daily meal plan or just your morning routine.

In response to your inquiry, some flavors of CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST contain gluten. In the ready-to-drink form, all flavors, with the exception of Strawberry Creme, contain gluten. In the powder form of CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST, Chocolate Malt flavor contains gluten. The source of gluten is not wheat, it is barley gluten which is found in the flavoring. The flavor is 4.2% malt syrup of which 2% is gluten. The other flavors are gluten-free.

NESTLE( CARNATION( INSTANT BREAKFAST( is more nutritionally complete than the leading breakfast foods with twice the protein of an egg, twice the calcium of a 6-ounce cup of yogurt and 21 essential vitamins and minerals. It is a delicious and nutritious way to fuel your mind and body to help you start your day off right. It’s serious morning fuel! For more information on health and wellness and tips/tools on how to start strong click here Open Original Shared Link and for recipes and articles on healthy eating we suggest Open Original Shared Link

Should you have additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-800-289-7313, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

We hope you found Open Original Shared Link informative and that we were able to answer your nutrition and product questions. We appreciate you making CARNATION( INSTANT BREAKFAST( a part of your morning routine.

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November 17, 2005

[Canadian Karen]

Cool! Thanks for the info! Those are great for me on-the-go!!!

Karen