Alcoholic beverages are regulated in the U.S. by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau (TTB). Alcoholic beverages made from gluten-containing grains that are processed, treated, or crafted to remove gluten can be labeled as gluten-reduced.
The gluten-reduced alcoholic beverages label must contain both in the United States:
- “ Processed or Treated or Crafted to Remove Gluten”
- “Product fermented from grains containing gluten and crafted to remove gluten. The gluten content of this product cannot be verified, and this product may contain gluten.”
The manufacturer of a gluten-reduced alcoholic beverages must submit a label containing the above statements to the TTB for approval. Additionally, the manufacturer must inform TTB the production and testing methods that they will utilize.
The TTB will only approve the manufacturers label if it deems them to “truthful, accurate, and not likely to mislead consumers”.
Questions on the labeling and advertising of wine, distilled spirit, and malt beverages can be forward to TTB Advertising, Labeling, and Formulation Division.
- Phone Number: 202.453.2250
- Toll Free Phone Number: 866.927.ALFD (2533)
- Fax Number: 202.453.2984
- Email: alfd@ttb.gov