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dmbaird1230 Apprentice

Does anyone know if Lifesavers wintergreen mints are Gluten Free?

I hope so :D


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flagbabyds Collaborator

I'm pretty sure they are

lovegrov Collaborator

Yes.

Richard

celiac3270 Collaborator

Cool.........all flavors, Richard, or just wintergreen?

lovegrov Collaborator

I'm pretty sure it's all but you can call 1-800-NABISCO and ask.

richard

  • 12 years later...
marcybeaucoup Newbie

I looked up the ingredients and this site says they do indeed contain wheat Open Original Shared Link

Maybe that explains why I still feel sick when I've eliminated all other gluten from my diet :unsure:

Please let me know if I'm wrong

kareng Grand Master
21 minutes ago, marcybeaucoup said:

I looked up the ingredients and this site says they do indeed contain wheat Open Original Shared Link

Maybe that explains why I still feel sick when I've eliminated all other gluten from my diet :unsure:

Please let me know if I'm wrong

First, you are responding to an over 10 year old topic.  Ingredients change over time.

 

Second from your own link - they clearly state that they DO NOT contain wheat.  

 

LifeSavers Mints Wint O Green - 41 Oz Bag

Lifesavers WintOGreen

41 oz bag
Wint O Green flavor
 

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  • Individually wrapped fresh, smooth hard candies.
  • Artificially flavored

Available in your favorite mint flavor, Life Savers Wint O Green is refreshing and makes the perfect giveaway mint candy for your customers.

Quantity per package: 41 oz bag, approximately 308 pieces.

Shipping Weight: 3 lbs

Nutrition Facts: Serving size is 4 pieces totaling 15 grams. 77 servings per container. 60 calories per serving size. 0 grams of fat, trans fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber and protein. 15 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of sugar per serving and 0 milligrams of sodium.

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Artificial Flavor, Stearic Acid

Allergen Statement: Life Savers Wint O Green Mints do not contain milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.

Kosher Certification: These Life Savers are not kosher certified.

Country of Origin: Life Savers Wint O Green Mints are manufactured in Mexico. These hard candies are distributed by The WM. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

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  • 2 weeks later...
Leash Newbie
On 8/29/2004 at 2:37 PM, dmbaird1230 said:

Does anyone know if Lifesavers wintergreen mints are Gluten Free?

I hope so :D

I called wrigley (nabisco first, but they told me they don't make lifesavers). They said  only the skittles and starburst are certified gluten-free. However there is no wheat products in their facility so of the light savers by default would be gluten-free but they cannot state that they're certified gluten-free. They are however genetically engineered so you may not be getting gluten, but you are getting GMO's (round-up).

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