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Celiac.com 07/20/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about beverages, like soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks, and specifically, questions about soft drinks. We've done articles on whether soft drinks are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Nearly all commercially available soft drinks are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. We've done articles on brands of gluten-free soft drinks, like Pepsi, Coke, Dr Pepper, etc., but still the questions come. Most recently, we've gotten a number of questions about root beer, specifically, A&W Root Beer. The answer is that most soft drinks are made with carbonated water, sugar, flavorings and preservatives. Very few soft drinks contain any gluten ingredients, and, if they contain wheat, those ingredients will be labeled as allergens, by law. Nearly all major soft drinks are made without gluten ingredients. That means that unless a soft drink lists gluten, or wheat as an allergen or ingredient on the label, it is likely gluten-free. Still, it's not all that common to see a gluten-free label on soft drinks that are, in fact, gluten-free. This includes root beers, like A&W. A&W Root Beer is considered naturally gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Brands of Root Beer Considered Naturally Gluten-Free and Safe for People with Celiac Disease A&W Root Beer All A&W Root Beer flavors are considered naturally gluten-free, including: A&W Original Root Beer A&W Diet Root Beer A&W 10 A&W Cream Soda Diet Cream Soda Barq's Made by the Coca-Cola company, all Barq's products are considered gluten-free in both the U.S. and Canada. Barq's Root Beer Barq's Diet Root Beer Bundaberg Bundaberg Root Beer The alternative styling of the Bundaberg Root Beer is brewed with sarsaparilla root, ground ginger and molasses, among other ingredients, to deliver that uniquely raw flavor. Dad's Since 1937, Dad's Root Beer has been the go to brew for hardcore root beer fans. IBC IBC uses pure cane sugar for a lightly sweet brew that balances its rich down-to-earth sarsaparilla flavor. Mug Root Beer Mug Root Beer Made by Pepsi, both Mug and Mug Cream Root Beer are considered gluten-free. Sioux City Sioux City Sioux City will transport you right to the Old West. Sprecher Brewing Co. Sprecher Brewing Co. fire-brews their root beer with raw honey for an amazing flavor that has earned legions of fans. Stewart's Stewart's has been making delicious authentic root beer since 1924. Virgil's Virgil's all-natural root beer never contains artificial coloring, preservatives or GMOs. This list is of course incomplete. There are dozens of other root beer brands that are considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Did we miss a favorite root beer? Share it in the comments below.

Celiac.com 10/11/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about beverages, like soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks. Specifically, what brands of soft drinks are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The vast majority of soft drinks are made with carbonated water, sugar, flavorings and preservatives. Very few soft drinks contain any gluten ingredients, and, if they contain wheat, those ingredients will be labeled as allergens, by law. Nearly all major soft drinks are made without gluten ingredients. That means that unless a soft drink lists gluten, or wheat as an allergen or ingredient on the label, it is likely gluten-free. However, it's not all that common to see a gluten-free label on soft drinks that are, in fact, gluten-free. That means that big sellers like Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and nearly every soft drink brand on your supermarket shelf is considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. That includes ginger ales, colas, lemon-limes. Root beers might warrant a bit more scrutiny, as they can contain a number of additives and flavors. As always, read ingredients and choose carefully. The following brands of soft drinks are either labeled gluten-free, or else considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease: Gluten-Free Soda List 1893 Original Cola 1893 Original Cola from PepsiCo. is considered gluten-free, including: 1893 Original Cola 1893 Ginger Cola 7UP 7UP considers all of its sodas naturally gluten-free, including: 7Up Diet 7Up 7Up Cherry Diet 7Up Cherry A&W Root Beer All A&W Root Beer flavors are considered naturally gluten-free, including: A&W Original Root Beer A&W Diet Root Beer A&W 10 A&W Cream Soda Diet Cream Soda Barq's Made by the Coca-Cola company, all Barq's products are considered gluten-free in both the U.S. and Canada. Barq's Root Beer, Barq's Diet Root Beer Barq's Creme Soda Barq's Red Creme Soda Coca-Cola According to the Coca-Cola Co., the following Coke-branded products are considered naturally gluten-free in the U.S.: Coca-Cola Caffeine Free Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Cherry Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla Coca-Cola Vanilla Coca-Cola Cherry Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Energy Coca-Cola Energy Zero Sugar Coca-Cola Energy Cherry Coca-Cola Energy Cherry Zero Sugar Coca-Cola with Coffee Dark Blend Coca-Cola with Coffee Vanilla Coca-Cola with Coffee Caramel Coca-Cola with Coffee Dark Blend Can Coca-Cola with Coffee Vanilla Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper All Dr. Pepper products are considered naturally gluten-free, according to the company, including: Dr. Pepper Dr. Pepper and Cream Soda Dr. Pepper Made with Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar Caffeine-Free Dr. Pepper Caffeine-free Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Fanta Fanta is made by Coca-Cola and is considered naturally gluten-free, including: Fanta Grape Fanta Orange Fanta Orange Zero Fresca Fresca has zero calories and is caffeine-free. All flavors of Fresca are considered gluten-free in both the United States and Canada, including: Fresca Original Citrus Fresca Peach Citrus Fresca Black Cherry Citrus Mist Twist Formerly known as Sierra Mist, Mist Twist is considered gluten-free, including: Mist Twist Diet Mist Twist Mountain Dew Mountain Dew is available in a variety of flavors, all of which are considered gluten-free, including: Mountain Dew Mountain Dew Kickstart Mountain Dew Voltage Live Wire Code Red Major Melon Major Melon Zero Sugar Mug Root Beer Made by Pepsi, both Mug and Mug Cream Root Beer are considered gluten-free. Pepsi All Pepsi-branded carbonated sodas are considered naturally gluten-free, including: Pepsi Diet Pepsi Pepsi Wild Cherry Pepsi Zero Sugar Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry Pepsi Real Sugar Pepsi Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi Caffeine-Free Sprite All varieties of Sprite are gluten-free, including: Sprite Original Sprite Cherry Sprite Tropical Mix Sprite Lymonade Sprite Zero Original Sprite Zero Cherry Sunkist All Sunkist products are considered naturally gluten-free. Do you have a favorite soda that we missed? Share it in the comments below, and we'll add it to our list.

Celiac.com 10/09/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about beverages, like soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks, and specifically, questions about Dr. Pepper. Is Dr. Pepper gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes, Dr. Pepper gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Dr. Pepper is a popular carbonated soft drink that contains 23 flavors. Like most popular soft drinks, Dr. Pepper and its many varieties are made without gluten-ingredients. According to the Dr. Pepper website, "All of our products are considered gluten-free." Gluten-Free Dr. Pepper varieties include: Dr. Pepper Dr. Pepper and Cream Soda Dr. Pepper Made with Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar Caffeine-Free Dr. Pepper Caffeine-free Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar