making rum gluten free?

[bluethunder_69]

hey i need advice, i want to make pugi's rum and my missus's mum wants to try it, only thing is she is allergic to gluten products, not to bad except for that includes yeast.
after distilling would most of the yeast remains be gone and fairly safe for her to drink? i know its a tough topic but if someone here knows it would be great

[Dnderhead]

Did a search :surprised: yes that word,,came up with a 100 different sites on the subject,, distilled alcohol does not contain gluten -------unless it has been added ( as a flavoring ,,thickener etc.) I do not believe yeast produce it either, as gluten intolerance is a immune system deficiency she probably has more the one problem or they mite have said something to the effect"stay away from yeast bread",,and she thought they meant stay away from yeast. if she were affected by yeast she whould have to live in a bubble as yeast is everywhere.you breath it,,you eat it ,,you drink it every day.

[blanikdog]

Good point, dunder.

blanik

[Bagasso]

Hi bluethunder, Dnder is right in saying that yeast in itself does not produce or contain gluten. One thing that could be a problem is if the yeast is grown in a growth medium that does contain gluten, like a liquid malt extract made up from a grain that contains gluten. This is highly unlikely due to costs but it is possible.

AKAIK most, if not all, yeast is grown on molasses and as long as you keep any gluten bearing grain out of your wash (in case you were thinking of extra nutrients) your wash will be gluten free.

Also, distilled alcohol should not contain any even if the wash did. The exeption would be if you run too hot and the still pukes (boils over into your take off tube).

[myles]

The general concensus seems to be that coeliacs should not drink beer, whisky or other spirits derived from a grain wash. Rum, brandy, vodka etc should be fine. Some of the grain based spirits have a proportion of wash added back in for flavour.

On the yeast issue it is unlikely that any grain based yeast substrate would carry over into the finished product. Even wine is considered to be gluten free, so the yeast issue should not be a big problem.

[bluethunder_69]

thanks guys for the great replys, has helped heaps, now off to make that pugi rum