Is Simply Lemonade Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 10/07/2023 - We get a lot of questions about foods and food products. We've recently gotten a bunch about lemonade, especially the brand Simply Lemonade. 

Is Simply Lemonade gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes. Here's the rundown.

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Most all lemonade is naturally gluten free. Lemonade is made from lemon juice, which is naturally gluten free. In addition, the processing of lemonade does not typically include any gluten-containing ingredients. 

Finally, there is little or no cross contamination risk with other gluten-containing products. So, unless there's hidden gluten ingredients in the juice, it's considered naturally gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.

Simply Lemonade, like most lemonade brands, is considered naturally gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. Here's a handy list of some brands of gluten-free lemonade. These commonly available juice products in the United States don't contain gluten or gluten ingredients, according to the manufacturers:

Simply Lemonade

Juices from Simply Lemonade are considered gluten-free in the U.S., as are the flavors:

• Simply Lemonade
• Simply Light Lemonade

Hubert's

Hubert's is a refreshing lemonade made with few, simple ingredients.

• Hubert's Original Lemonade

Minute Maid

All 100% Minute Maid orange and other juice products (without added ingredients) are gluten-free. As are Minute Maid Lemonade, Light Lemonade, Pomegranate Blueberry, and Pomegranate Lemonade.

Newman's Own

Newman's Own lemonade drinks include no gluten ingredients.

• Half & Half Lemonade & Iced Tea
• Light Lemonade
• Limeade Lemonade
• Old Fashioned Roadside Lemonade
• Pink Lemonade

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Lemonades are made with water, organic sugar, and organic lemon juice concentrate. That's it.

• Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade
• Santa Cruz Organic Mango Lemonade
• Santa Cruz Organic Raspberry Lemonade
• Santa Cruz Organic Strawberry Lemonade

Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's makes several lemonade drinks that are considered to be gluten-free.

• Trader Joe's Organic Lemonade
• Trader Joe's Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
• Trader Joe's Low-sugar Organic Lemonade

Tropicana

All Tropicana juice products, "including Trop 50, are naturally gluten-free."

• Tropicana Lemonade
• Tropicana Lively Lemonade
• Tropicana Lively Lemonade Zero Sugar

Sunkist

Sunkist makes carbonated beverages that some people call sodas. Sunkist's lemon sodas are considered gluten-free. The Sunkist website does not list gluten under "Allergens & Sensitivities" for any of its products.

• Sunkist Berry Lemonade Flavored Soda
• Sunkist Cherry Lemonade Flavored Soda

Vitamin Water

Vitamin Water makes a number of gluten-free beverages, including:

• Squeezed Lemonade

These are just a few of the many brands of lemonade that are considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. As always, product ingredients and formulations can change, so be sure to read labels, and avoid gluten ingredients. Have we missed a favorite brand of gluten-free lemonade? Let us know in the comments below.