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Are Smarties gluten-free?


TriticusToxicum

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TriticusToxicum Explorer

CAn I have some? Please say yes! :huh:


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CarlaB Enthusiast

I don't know .... but some smart pills would definately be good for you!!! :lol:

TriticusToxicum Explorer

Who let the rif-raf in? :huh:

This is a topic full of serious scientificness :P

(i thought they were smart pills- no? :huh: )

CarlaB Enthusiast

Yeah, they are smart pills, so they might be worth the risk in your case. ;)

jerseyangel Proficient

Richard,

Smarties, in the US are gluten-free. (I believe that in Canada, they are not)

TriticusToxicum Explorer
  jerseyangel said:
Richard,

Smarties, in the US are gluten-free. (I believe that in Canada, they are not)

I'll be sure to eat them on this side of the border! :P

Thanks - you made my day! :)

CarlaB Enthusiast

I knew Patti'd be able to answer!!! She knows all the candy answers!!


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TriticusToxicum Explorer
  CarlaB said:
Yeah, they are smart pills, so they might be worth the risk in your case. ;)

That'll make me 5pts smarter than you, but who's counting? :P

Canadian Karen Community Regular

Smarties in Canada definitely have gluten in them...... :angry:

CarlaB Enthusiast
  TriticusToxicum said:
That'll make me 5pts smarter than you, but who's counting? :P

Wow, since I can't have sugar, you will definately be smarter than me by the end of the day!!!

  Canadian Karen said:
Smarties in Canada definitely have gluten in them...... :angry:

Yeah, but Altoids don't, who needs Smarties anyway?! :P

TriticusToxicum Explorer

Ok Karen got me wondering. On the wrapper it says "made in Canada" :(

BUT... Open Original Shared Link :)

so I'm going for it!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
  jerseyangel said:
Richard,

Smarties, in the US are gluten-free. (I believe that in Canada, they are not)

Smarties are NOT gluten-free in the UK either alas...hubby misses them :( ...

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

TriticusToxicum- I have just got to say, love the picture. The Shining is a great movie!

2kids4me Contributor

M & M's are gluten free - in Canada . I did not know smArties in the US are Gluten free!!

My son will want to make border trip!!

hez Enthusiast

My understanding (not being in Canada) is that the smarties in the US are a different candy. The smarties in Canada are similar to m&ms. The US smarties are a sugary treat, no chocolate.

Hez

CarlaB Enthusiast

So, what's your IQ now, Richard?

debmidge Rising Star

As an aside, I sort of remember that they might have lactose in them...? check that out if you are lactose intolerant too.

Guest nini

my Canadian sister in law tells me that Smarties in Canada are a chocolate candy like m&m's and that American Smarties are sugary tablets... I'm addicted to those sugary things. (I think I ate 6 pks and 5 tootsie rolls today while waiting to pick up my daughter from school ;)

2Boys4Me Enthusiast

Canadian Smarties are chocolate sort of, but not quite like M&Ms.

Canadian Rockets=U.S. Smarties.

Rockets are gluten-free.

shai76 Explorer

US Smarties are free of all common allergens...that is what makes them so awesome! BUt they still have corn in them. :(

They used to be corn free.

skoki-mom Explorer
  2Boys4Me said:
Canadian Smarties are chocolate sort of, but not quite like M&Ms.

Canadian Rockets=U.S. Smarties.

Rockets are gluten-free.

Yeah, Smarties are way better than M&Ms, and I miss them. I always ate the red ones last :(

Ursa Major Collaborator

I had no idea that smarties can be anything other than chocolate candies, how confusing! :huh:

2Boys4Me Enthusiast

Lori- don't get me started. My husband and I always have arguments about this. I think that M&Ms are the superior candy and he thinks smarties. Then he starts the debate about how M&Ms are acceptable only if they are peanut M&Ms. I personally think the original M&Ms are superior and now I want some. :ph34r:

Ruth52 Newbie

Australian Smarties are like M&M's. Chocolate in the middle and a think layer or colored candy on the outside.

Ruth.

georgie Enthusiast

NO CHOCOLATE ???!!!

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. The US smarties are a sugary treat, no chocolate.

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