<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Last month I asked for advice on cocktail sauce. I received suggestions to use delMonte or Heinz brands, since they are both GF. I easily found Heinz locally and my son used it on our vacation without incident. When I told a listmate that we used Heinz, she said that to her knowledge Heinz is not GF. I called the company and indeed they said that they can not say that it is GF as the vinegar used in the cocktail sauce is obtained from an outside source. (All of their ketchup is made from vinegar derived from corn.) The very nice, informed representative did say that the cocktail sauce contained distilled vinegar. In the past this listserv has had much discussion on the distilling process and whether this renders a product GF. Well, all I know is that my son did not react to the sauce, and he reacts to very small amounts. Had I known the sauce was not gf, I wouldn't given it to him. On the other hand, maybe this was an experiment with distilled vinegar. You choose...Joy [log in to unmask]