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    Is Malibu Rum Gluten-Free?

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Wondering if Malibu Rum is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Look no further.

    Is Malibu Rum Gluten-Free? - Image: CC BY 2.0--TuAudrey
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    Celiac.com 03/10/2021 - Even though the FDA recently confirmed that all distilled spirits, including rum, are gluten-free, we get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about Malibu Rum. Specifically, is Malibu Rum gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

    This is logical as some ingredients added to flavor distilled alcohol can include gluten. Original Malibu Rum is just rum liqueur flavored with coconut. All distilled rum is gluten-free, unless gluten is added after distillation, which is very rare. According to the Malibu website, the company does "not add any known gluten ingredients in Malibu Original or in any of the Malibu Flavors.” The only allergen listed it coconut, which is a tree nut.

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     The short answer is that Original Malibu Rum is considered gluten-free and safe for celiacs. The same is true for other Malibu Rum flavors, and associated Malibu Rum products, including Malibu Splash, Malibu Cans, Malibu Pouches. 

    Still, always be careful with any pre-made drink mixes that contain rum, such as those intended for piña coladas — many of these contain gluten ingredients. Read labels and choose carefully.

    Malibu Rum's Gluten-Free By Ingredient Products:

    • Malibu Rum
    • Malibu Original
    • Malibu Watermelon
    • Malibu Lime
    • Malibu Strawberry
    • Malibu Pineapple
    • Malibu Mango
    • Malibu Passion Fruit
    • Malibu Tropical Banana
    • Malibu Black
    • Malibu Red
    • Malibu Fizzy Pink Lemonade
    • Malibu Strawberry Kiwi
    • Malibu Fizzy Mango
    • Malibu Pina Colada
    • Malibu Pineapple
    • Malibu Rum Punch Pouches
    • Malibu Blue Hawaiian Pouches

    Lastly, Malibu makes a coconut-flavored beer that is NOT gluten-free, so be careful with that. Also, according to their site, Malibu Splash products contain wheat as an allergen and are NOT gluten-free:

    • Malibu Splash Strawberry

    • Malibu Splash Lime

    • Malibu Splash Passion Fruit

    • Malibu Splash Pineapple


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    sc'Que?

    Yes. But it's gross, and it does not even meet the EU standard to be considered Rum. 

    If you're going to buy products like this, find a cheaper brand that you know you like and contact them.  These big-box brands are constantly milking the public for their money because they ride the coattails of brand recognition--which let's them lower the standards on the alcohol they produce.  

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    I just looked at a bottle of Malibu and  the second ingredient is vodka so not sure if it is truly gluten free.

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    Vodka is distilled and therefore gluten-free, no matter what it’s made from.

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    sc'Que?

    There's vodka in their "rum".... FASCINATING. 

    Speaking as a huge craft spirits enthusiast, maybe it's time to find a new rum distiller.  Like maybe one who uses... oh, I dunno... sugarcane... to make... RUM???  (I know that's a tough ask here in the Land of the Free.  Gods forbid we're pitched anything other than Bacardi, Malibu and Capt.Morgan. <eyeroll>) 

    Also, as @Scott Adamssaid, distilled products are gluten-free.  But it is the additives you need to watch out for (e.g. "coconut flavor"). To be clear, last I checked, Malibu Coconut "product" was considered to be gluten-free.  But I would certainly not consider it to be RUM in the proper sense of the term: it doesn't even meet the EU standard for rum of 40% ABV, regardless of the starch source!  

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    Rum is often times stored in oak barrels. I have read that wheat paste is sometimes used to seal the barrels, which would make the question about the gluten free nature of rum and other spirits a bit more convoluted wouldn't it?
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    There is no scientific evidence that has shown that wheat paste sealed barrels would contaminate the contents to an unsafe level. New barrels are steam power washed inside before use, and we’ve confirmed this with multiple wineries (this same rumor has been around for dozens of years with regard to wines).

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    According to Malibudrinks.com the Malibu Splash drinks contain wheat. It’s not listed anywhere on the box or the cans. And on many website people list it as safe for gluten free but the nutritional facts on Malibu’s website says otherwise. 

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    1 minute ago, Guest Dana Bowen said:

    According to Malibudrinks.com the Malibu Splash drinks contain wheat. It’s not listed anywhere on the box or the cans. And on many website people list it as safe for gluten free but the nutritional facts on Malibu’s website says otherwise. 

    Link please.

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    2 hours ago, Guest Dana Bowen said:

    According to Malibudrinks.com the Malibu Splash drinks contain wheat. It’s not listed anywhere on the box or the cans. And on many website people list it as safe for gluten free but the nutritional facts on Malibu’s website says otherwise. 

    We were able to verify this on their site (not easy to find), and updated this list...thank you!

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