RE: cough suppressants/throat drops

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I've had trouble with the Ricola drops.

Standards in several European countries are similar to the

Swiss (eg Germany). In past, I've also had problems with

so-called gluten free licorice from Holland and Germany.

Margotscbozzo@... wrote:

Hi All,

I'm just coming down with a cold. I googled Ricola, to see if their products are gluten-free. They say their products contain less than .01% gluten. One website says, "This is not acceptable for those on a gluten-free diet." Ricola itself says that it meets the standards of the Switzerland Celiac Association, and is considered safe for celiacs there. I'm wondering if others use Ricola lozenges and have had absolutely no reaction to them...

Also wondered if anyone takes Quantum Zinc-Echinacea cherry-mint lozenges... The only possibly bad ingredients are "maltodextrin" (which celiac.com suggests is almost always gluten-free) and "natural flavors."

Thanks for any help,

Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I have never had a problem, but different people have different sensitives to Gluten.

Good luck,

Dan

On 11/28/05, scbozzo@... <scbozzo@...> wrote:

Hi All,

I'm just coming down with a cold. I googled Ricola, to see if their products are gluten-free. They say their products contain less than .01% gluten. One website says, " This is not acceptable for those on a gluten-free diet. " Ricola itself says that it meets the standards of the Switzerland Celiac Association, and is considered safe for celiacs there. I'm wondering if others use Ricola lozenges and have had absolutely no reaction to them...

Also wondered if anyone takes Quantum Zinc-Echinacea cherry-mint lozenges... The only possibly bad ingredients are " maltodextrin " (which

celiac.com suggests is almost always gluten-free) and " natural flavors. "

Thanks for any help,

Sue

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure about the Quantum lozenges, but I bet if you called the manufacturer (check the package for an 800 number) they would know. We use Zand zinc lozenges, which say gluten-free right on the package. I think Gluten-freeda makes a zinc lozenge as well. I've seen others in the store that say gluten-free on the label.

My personal position on the Ricola cough drops is that any product that guarantees it contains gluten is not one I would use if there is an acceptable alternative.

Pam Newbury Santa Cruz Celiac Support Group 831-423-6904 pknewbury@...

-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of scbozzo@...Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 8:49 PM Subject: [ ] cough suppressants/throat drops

Hi All,

I'm just coming down with a cold. I googled Ricola, to see if their products are gluten-free. They say their products contain less than .01% gluten. One website says, "This is not acceptable for those on a gluten-free diet." Ricola itself says that it meets the standards of the Switzerland Celiac Association, and is considered safe for celiacs there. I'm wondering if others use Ricola lozenges and have had absolutely no reaction to them...

Also wondered if anyone takes Quantum Zinc-Echinacea cherry-mint lozenges... The only possibly bad ingredients are "maltodextrin" (which celiac.com suggests is almost always gluten-free) and "natural flavors."

Thanks for any help,

Sue