Is Black Bear Natural Casing Braunschweiger Gluten Free?

[alwaysglutenfreegf]

Hello, I recently purchased this brand (Black Bear) from Shoprite and was wondering if it is gluten free. I've had other liverwurst brands that were gluten free, but never tried this one. I've googled it and have found no answers. Thanks!

[Scott Adams]

It looks like it is naturally gluten-free by ingredient, but not labelled gluten-free:

https://www.blackbeardeli.com/product/Liverwurst-Braunschweiger-Natural-Casing

• "PORK LIVERS, PORK, BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SPICE EXTRACTS), BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, PORK FLAVOR (NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE."

[Jessica V.]

If it is not labeled gluten free, and "natural flavors" is listed in the ingredients, you should contact the manufacturer.  I have found sometimes this means some gluten-containing ingredient and triggered my symptoms.  The manufacturer should be able to answer your question.

[Scott Adams]

In the USA natural flavors is considered gluten-free, but here are the details:

 

[trents]

There is still the possibility of cross contamination during processing of the ingredients, however, which would not require being listed with the allergens. However, this would likely not have any bearing except on the very most sensitive subset of  the celiac community.