Mon, Aug-17-15, 07:27
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Plan: LC, GF
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Progress: 55%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Originally Posted by shortboxer
The can does say gluten free...but that doesn't always imply carb free does it?
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Gluten is a type of protein (not a carb) found in certain grains .. wheat, rye, triticale, spelt, kamut and barley. Pure sugar, sweet fruits and juices, rice and potatoes are naturally gluten free, but they're definitely high in carbs!
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Plus, I thought food & drink were required to have a nutritional label...whats up with that?
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In the US, alcoholic beverages aren't subject to FDA labeling regulations. Instead, they're covered by the "Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau" (TTB). At the present time, it's completely voluntary for manufacturers to provide ingredient lists and/or nutrient facts on the labels of alcoholic beverages .. http://www.ttb.gov/rulings/2013-2.pdf.
Here's their proposed paper regarding the use of "gluten free' on alcoholic beverages .. http://www.ttb.gov/announcements/gl...nnouncement.pdf
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Consistent with the new FDA regulations, TTB will continue to consider “gluten-free” label claims for alcohol beverages that are made from gluten-containing grains to be misleading to consumers who are seeking to avoid the consumption of gluten for health reasons. However, products made from gluten-containing grains may be labeled with a statement that the product was “Processed,” “Treated,” or “Crafted” to remove gluten, if that claim is made together with a qualifying statement that warns the consumer that the gluten content of the product cannot be determined and that the product may contain gluten.
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Caveat emptor, and all that 
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