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Patrick,

>SOME alcohols used in natural flavorings (and thus, probably other things)
>DO contain gluten!!!
>
>While you determine that distilled alcohol causes you to have celiac-like
>reactions, and you believe that alcohol does indeed contain gluten, you
>should not make such a definitive claim about something for which we have no
>proof.

You'll notice that I never said it was *distilled* alcohol.   WE don't KNOW what
kind of alcohol this was!  I also never said I "believe that alcohol does indeed
contain gluten".   I did, however, state *what I was told*.  And, IF what I was
told IS true, then it is probably not the only case of such a thing.  This is
something you should be *aware* of.   I'm a born skeptic... which is why I check
*everything* out as much as possible!

If you need more information on the alcohols involved, you may want to call the
company yourself.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find where I put the doc. on this,
but will be happy to post the number as soon as I find it. I   Meanwhile, I
*will* make a definitive claim that I was told they tested and found 3% wheat
protien in the alcohol used in the flavoring!  That I heard such a thing is a
fact.  You may choose to refute the data ... but that you'll have to take up
with them, not me.

Joanne