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chloeb Newbie

hi I was eating skittles yesterday and forgot to check if they were gluten free and my mom just looked at them and siad for me to ask you guys if skittles are gluten and wheat free! so dos anyone know if skittles are gluten and wheat free? if so please respond!

thanks, I really appriciate it,

chloe.

:rolleyes:


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jerseyangel Proficient

Hi Chloe--Skittles are indeed gluten-free :)

chloeb Newbie
Hi Chloe--Skittles are indeed gluten-free :)

thank you so much!

KaitiUSA Enthusiast

Skittles as well as many other candies are gluten free.

2kids4me Contributor

Regular skittles are gluten-free.

The Skittles Littles are NOT. They are mini skittles in a tube like container. Dont ask me why the company would do that, but they contain wheat. I'm in Canada so maybe its a canadian product

  • 4 weeks later...
stellal Newbie
hi I was eating skittles yesterday and forgot to check if they were gluten free and my mom just looked at them and siad for me to ask you guys if skittles are gluten and wheat free! so dos anyone know if skittles are gluten and wheat free? if so please respond!

thanks, I really appriciate it,

chloe.

:rolleyes:

yes skittles are gluten free my daughter loves them espically reeses peanut butter cups the mand ms makes her tummy hurt. here is a website u can go too get a list of candies. GFfoodlist(2).pdg good luck stella

Carriefaith Enthusiast

I haven't noticed a problem with skittles. Always check the ingredients though just in case. I've had the red, purple, and orange colored bags. Purple is my favorite :)


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celiac3270 Collaborator

Yeah-- the bags Carrie mentioned are fine... also sour skittles.

schuyler Apprentice

Skittles are my favorite candy!

DragonQueen Explorer

YeS!!!

I love skittles

there sooo COLORFULL

  • 2 weeks later...
beth g Newbie

skittles are wheat free. they are bad for people with celiac.

skittles are wheat free. they are bad for people with celiac.

penguin Community Regular
skittles are wheat free. they are bad for people with celiac.

Why, other than the sugar?

angel-jd1 Community Regular
skittles are wheat free. they are bad for people with celiac.

skittles are wheat free. they are bad for people with celiac.

Skittles are fine.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

flagbabyds Collaborator

skittles are for sure fine for celiacs, are you thinking that the maltodextrin is not fine? cause it is from corn if it is made in the US, for sure fine to eat!

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast

Skittles are fine. As said in previous posts...maltodextrin is safe in the US unless clearly stated on the label

  • 2 years later...
eeyore Collaborator

Is the blue bag of skittles ok?

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