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No matter how often Budweiser claims to be gluten free and safe for
celiacs, the claim is outright false. The brewing process definitely
does not eliminate gluten.

A report in the Summer 2002 GIG Newsletter describes the results of a
test by Dr. Kelly et al in the UK, presented at the May 2002 Digestive
Disease Week conference. All five beers tested -- one of which was
Budweiser -- tested positive for gluten. The ELISA test levels were
shown, and all of them were well above detectable and safe levels.

In addition, an Australian study at
http://www.regional.org.au/au/abts/1999/sheehan.htm (reported on this
list before by Kevin Seplowitz) shows clearly that barley proteins
(hordein polypeptides) are present in beer.


Dave Westheimer

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