<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> For those of you thirsting for a beer, hard cider is a pretty good substitute. While I haven't yet tried this particular brand, I did contact Cider Jack at their website <http://www.ciderjack.com/> about the GF status of their product. Although it is not as conclusive as one might wish for, I think they are being pretty frank so that we can make an informed decision as to the safety (for celiacs over 21 in the US ;> ). Here is the response I received: on 5/4/01 1:37 PM, CJ Contact at [log in to unmask] wrote: > Thanks for your request and interest in Cider Jack. When it comes to gluten > the answer is a little long. We do not use any ingredients that we believe to > contain gluten, however, we cannot guarantee that our products are gluten > free. We purchase some of our ingredients from outside vendors and we have > checked with them regarding the potential of gluten content in their materials > and although they do not believe that their products contain gluten they also > purchase materials from other vendors so they cannot 100% guarantee no gluten > either. So, although we believe there is little or no risk of our products > containing gluten we want to give you all the information so you can make the > appropriate decision that is best for you and your health. Please let us know > if you have any other questions, > > Best Regards, > Raela Ripald > My original query from 04/26 9:41 PM >>> > To Whom It May Concern: > > I have a medical condition called celiac sprue that requires that I adhere > to a strictly gluten-free diet (no wheat, oats, barley, ryes, spelt, kamut, > triticale or their derivatives). Ingredients such as "natural flavorings" > and "spices" may be a source of hidden glutens as well as "dextrose" -- > while dextrose is usually derived from corn in the US, I understand it can > be derived from wheat. > > I would like to know which, if any of your products, would be appropriate > for some one on a diet such as mine? Thank you for your cooperation in this > matter. Personally, I feel the risk is about as great as eating any other processed, unlabelled (re: GF status) mainstream product and I will be trying it. Cheers! Jane