Ricola

[snklivie]

does anyone know if ricola (throat lozengers) is gluten-free?

[MistressIsis]

oo good ?

I don;t know but I'm gonna try to find out before cold season hits

[Shallah]

Oh darn. I don't know if I dare use Ricola now I loved their Green Tea cough drops. Nothing has ever done as much good for me when Iw as sick.

From their FAQ

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Are your products gluten-free?

In the United States, there are no established government standards as to what can be considered gluten-free or what is safe for use in celiac patients. Our products contain less than 0.01% gluten. We urge you to share this information with your doctor or to contact the Celiac Sprue Association of the USA @1-877-CSA-4CSA.

[brian26]

I got this reply from Ricola customer service today (11/6/06) regarding the "starch syrup" listed as an ingredient:

"Starch syrup is an aqueous solution, a mixture of glucose, di- and

polysaccharide, which is made through hydrolysis from starch. As raw

material we use the starch from corn (Zea mays L.)."

Corn! So it seems safe...

Oh darn. I don't know if I dare use Ricola now I loved their Green Tea cough drops. Nothing has ever done as much good for me when Iw as sick.

From their FAQ

Open Original Shared Link

Are your products gluten-free?

In the United States, there are no established government standards as to what can be considered gluten-free or what is safe for use in celiac patients. Our products contain less than 0.01% gluten. We urge you to share this information with your doctor or to contact the Celiac Sprue Association of the USA @1-877-CSA-4CSA.

[bklynceliac]

Ricola's gluten statement is probably CYA, but venture at your own risk. Halls claims that 100% of their products are gluten-free. Some people have had some problems with them though, so again, at your own risk. I can say for certain that Luden's cough drops are fine, but their medicinal properties are somewhat questionable...