<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I worked with the WSJ reporter (Melinda Beck) to make corrections about some inaccurate ingredient information that appeared in the article called Giving Up Gluten to Lose Weight Aug. 24 that I was interviewed and quoted in. They could not put in the longer version I suggested (see below) but here is what they did include on Saturday August 28 that now appears at the end of the original online article: Corrections & Amplifications Envelope adhesives do not contain gluten, and the distillation process removes the gluten from alcoholic beverages and distilled vinegars that are made from gluten-containing grains, according to registered dietitian Shelley Case, member of the Celiac Disease Foundation Medical Advisory Board and author of "Gluten-Free Diet." Ketchup and most ice creams (except those that contain cookies or cookie dough, for example) are also gluten-free, and the amount of gluten in some lipsticks is too small to pose health problems. This article erroneously includes these products among those that people with celiac disease should avoid. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703846604575447413874799110.ht ml#MARK http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704147804575455571993971104.ht ml?mod=googlenews_wsj Shelley's longer version: "Adhesives used in envelopes and stamps do not contain gluten according to registered dietitian Shelley Case, member of the Celiac Disease Foundation Medical Advisory Board and author of Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide. She says although distilled vinegars and alcoholic beverages can be derived from gluten-containing grains, research has confirmed that the distillation process removes the gluten protein. One exception is beer made from malted barley.it is only fermented and not distilled. Fortunately there are gluten-free beers made from sorghum, rice and other safe grains. And ketchup and most ice creams (except those with cookies and cookie dough) are also gluten-free. Although some personal care products such as lotions and shampoos may contain gluten, unless ingested, the gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin. Occasionally lipstick and lip gloss may use a gluten-containing ingredient, but the amount is extremely low. Research reported in the spring 2010 issue of Gluten-Free Living Magazine found that if a person used a lipstick that contained gluten and the tube lasted 30 days, you would apply 0.0001 oz of potential gluten per day or 1.41 ppm. This is well below the 20 ppm proposed by the FDA for items labeled gluten-free". I am so glad that Melinda and her editors agreed to put in corrections for the original story which did contain a lot of great information about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. It took a lot of phone calls and emails but it was worth it! Shelley Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD Case Nutrition Consulting, <http://www.glutenfreediet.ca> www.glutenfreediet.ca Author: Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide Medical Advisory Board: Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Intolerance Group, Canadian Celiac Association Advisory Board: Living Without Magazine EMail: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleycase> www.linkedin.com/in/shelleycase Phone: (306) 536-7716 Fax: (306) 751-1000 *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List* ******* To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[log in to unmask] *******