<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Fellow List Members, Let me begin with a hearty thank you to ALL of those who responded to my vinegar question. This list continues to amaze. As you may recall, I was confused about vinegars in general. Malt vs cider vs white, etc. There has been a more recent question re the GF status uf distilled (white) vinegars. I will try to address that below with the information I have received. First and foremost, and I probably needn't say this, always read the ingredients list. The information below cannot account for any particular flavouring or colouring additives that manufacturers may include in an otherwise harmless product. CIDER VINEGARS comes from apples and is fine. Probably GF. MALT VINEGARS comes from malt as is a definite no no. Not GF. FLAVOURED VINEGARS (e.g. RED WINE, RASPBERRY, ETC.) are typically self-explanatory (Waynel's words) but check the ingrediets. Probably GF. BALSAMIC VINEGARS are generally GF but be careful. The cheaper balsamic's are "cut with white vinegar" (from Ann). Bobbi reported that Italian products are typically very safe as they are very strict about adultered products. CHEAPER VINEGARS are typically not GF. These vinegars are often distilled from wheat and then flavoured. They may be flavoured to cider, balsamic, etc. And finally ... WHITE VINEGAR or just plain VINEGAR is probably not GF. DISTILLED VINEGARS can be distilled from wheat or corn or potatoes or wood. Susan reports that US authorities do not allow vinegars distilled from wheat. Hence, in the US distilled vinegars would be distilled from corn, potatoes or wood, and would thus probably be fine. In Canada vinegars can be distilled from wheat. Susan did not mention the other nations of this fine planet. DISTILLED VINEGARS distilled from CORN and/or POTATOES are probably GF. However, some respondents complained of problems with these, as if somehow trace amounts of gluten made their way into the bottle. Susan and Bev recommended Heiz white vinegar as it is distilled from corn. DISTILLED VINEGARS distilled from WHEAT are a no no. Definitely not GF. DISTILLED VINEGARS distilled from WOOD are probably GF. Anne reported that these wood based vinegars are often the vinegar used in processed foods. Thank you again to all who responded. Stephen Southern **-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* ** Stephen H. Southern, B.Math., M.B.A. ** Analyst - Financial Systems and Processes, H.O. Finance ** The Economical Insurance Group ** ** Phone: 1 (519) 570-8500 x2614 ** Fax: 1 (519) 570-8697 or 1 (800) 310-5092 ** Email: [log in to unmask] **-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*