Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper and Other Top Brands of Gluten-Free Sodas and Carbonated Beverages

Celiac.com 10/11/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about beverages, like soft drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks.  

Specifically, what brands of soft drinks are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

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The vast majority of soft drinks are made with carbonated water, sugar, flavorings and preservatives. Very few soft drinks contain any gluten ingredients, and, if they contain wheat, those ingredients will be labeled as allergens, by law.

Nearly all major soft drinks are made without gluten ingredients. That means that unless a soft drink lists gluten, or wheat as an allergen or ingredient on the label, it is likely gluten-free. However, it's not all that common to see a gluten-free label on soft drinks that are, in fact, gluten-free.  

That means that big sellers like Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and nearly every soft drink brand on your supermarket shelf is considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. That includes ginger ales, colas, lemon-limes.

Root beers might warrant a bit more scrutiny, as they can contain a number of additives and flavors. As always, read ingredients and choose carefully.

The following brands of soft drinks are either labeled gluten-free, or else considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease: 

Gluten-Free Soda List

1893 Original Cola

• 1893 Original Cola from PepsiCo. is considered gluten-free, including:
• 1893 Original Cola
• 1893 Ginger Cola

7UP

• 7UP considers all of its sodas naturally gluten-free, including: 
• 7Up
• Diet 7Up
• 7Up Cherry
• Diet 7Up Cherry

A&W Root Beer

• All A&W Root Beer flavors are considered naturally gluten-free, including:
• A&W Original Root Beer
• A&W Diet Root Beer
• A&W 10
• A&W Cream Soda
• Diet Cream Soda

Barq's

• Made by the Coca-Cola company, all Barq's products are considered gluten-free in both the U.S. and Canada.
• Barq's Root Beer, 
• Barq's Diet Root Beer
• Barq's Creme Soda
• Barq's Red Creme Soda

Coca-Cola
According to the Coca-Cola Co., the following Coke-branded products are considered naturally gluten-free in the U.S.:

• Coca-Cola
• Caffeine Free Coca-Cola
• Coca-Cola Cherry
• Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla
• Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla
• Coca-Cola Vanilla
• Coca-Cola Cherry Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla
• Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Energy
• Coca-Cola Energy Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola Energy Cherry
• Coca-Cola Energy Cherry Zero Sugar
• Coca-Cola with Coffee Dark Blend
• Coca-Cola with Coffee Vanilla
• Coca-Cola with Coffee Caramel
• Coca-Cola with Coffee Dark Blend Can
• Coca-Cola with Coffee Vanilla Zero Sugar

Dr. Pepper
All Dr. Pepper products are considered naturally gluten-free, according to the company, including: 

• Dr. Pepper
• Dr. Pepper and Cream Soda
• Dr. Pepper Made with Sugar
• Dr. Pepper Cherry 
• Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar
• Dr. Pepper Cherry Zero Sugar
• Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla 
• Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar
• Caffeine-Free Dr. Pepper 
• Caffeine-free Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar

Fanta
Fanta is made by Coca-Cola and is considered naturally gluten-free, including:

• Fanta Grape
• Fanta Orange
• Fanta Orange Zero

Fresca
Fresca has zero calories and is caffeine-free. All flavors of Fresca are considered gluten-free in both the United States and Canada, including:

• Fresca Original Citrus
• Fresca Peach Citrus
• Fresca Black Cherry Citrus

Mist Twist
Formerly known as Sierra Mist, Mist Twist is considered gluten-free, including:

• Mist Twist
• Diet Mist Twist

Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew is available in a variety of flavors, all of which are considered gluten-free, including: 

• Mountain Dew
• Mountain Dew Kickstart
• Mountain Dew Voltage
• Live Wire
• Code Red
• Major Melon
• Major Melon Zero Sugar

Mug Root Beer
Made by Pepsi, both Mug and Mug Cream Root Beer are considered gluten-free.

Pepsi
All Pepsi-branded carbonated sodas are considered naturally gluten-free, including: 

• Pepsi
• Diet Pepsi 
• Pepsi Wild Cherry
• Pepsi Zero Sugar
• Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry
• Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry
• Pepsi Real Sugar
• Pepsi Caffeine-Free 
• Diet Pepsi Caffeine-Free

Sprite
All varieties of Sprite are gluten-free, including:

• Sprite Original
• Sprite Cherry
• Sprite Tropical Mix
• Sprite Lymonade
• Sprite Zero Original
• Sprite Zero Cherry

Sunkist
All Sunkist products are considered naturally gluten-free.

Do you have a favorite soda that we missed? Share it in the comments below, and we'll add it to our list.