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FYI, according to Coca-Cola, PowerAde is GF, see correspondence below.  With
Coke's purchase of Quaker Oats, that means they have two sports drinks that
are GF -- GatorAde and PowerAde!  Let me know if you know or have heard
something different.

Thanks!
Craig

>Subject: RE: E-Query/INGREDIENTS
>Date: Mon Mar 25 12:59:58 2002 -0600
>*
>* Date:    Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:56:00 -0500
>* From:    "EQueries I&CA" <[log in to unmask]>
>* Subject: RE: E-Query/INGREDIENTS
>*
>* Thank you for your recent email message, Mr. Dooley.  We appreciate this
>opportunity to respond.
>*
>* Maltodextrin is a glucose polymer, a complex carbohydrate which adds body
>to a
>* beverage.  It is a  bulking agent and is manufactured by suppliers.  It
>is less
>* sweet than sugar or HFCS.
>*
>* Please be assured that in the U.S. and Canada our products are
>gluten-free.
>*
>* We hope this is helpful.  Please let us know if you have any additional
>* questions or comments to share.
>*
>* Sabrina
>* Industry and Consumer Affairs
>* The Coca-Cola Company

>*Original Question:
>* Is Powerade gluten free?  That is, are any ingredients (such as the
>* maltodextrin) derived from wheat, oat, barley or rye?  I have Celiac
>disease,
>* and therefore must avoid gluten.  Maltodextrin appears to be the only
>* "questionable" ingredient for me on the label.  Thanks!


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