What Are Your Favorite Boxed Chocolates And Truffles?

[munchkinette]

So it looks like Godiva is out, and I think Lindt is almost always out too. I can't figure out what the deal is with See's. What other options do I have for nice chocolates? I have my cheap options and chocolate bar options already.

[home-based-mom]

  munchkinette said:

So it looks like Godiva is out, and I think Lindt is almost always out too. I can't figure out what the deal is with See's. What other options do I have for nice chocolates? I have my cheap options and chocolate bar options already.

One customer gave me a couple of gift certificates for See's. I was told the boxed chocolates are OK. Another customer bought me a box of Russell Stover Truffle Assortment. It says (in bold letters, thankyouverymuch) that it is processed on shared equipment with peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and wheat, so I was a bit leery of eating any, but I was OK with them.

[JennyC]

We don't have a problem with See's chocolates. Most of the gluten is on the specially decorated candies like their Easter eggs. I stay away from their seasonal candies. If you call them or go into their store they have a comprehensive list.

[munchkinette]

So does that mean that See's labeling is pretty obvious? I know to avoid anything with cookie bits, but it's all that other junk like "natural flavors" and malt. So I can pretty much eat them? I always cut those chocolates in half first just to make sure.

[celiac-mommy]

Trader Joes boxed truffles are AMAZING!

[JennyC]

  munchkinette said:

So does that mean that See's labeling is pretty obvious? I know to avoid anything with cookie bits, but it's all that other junk like "natural flavors" and malt. So I can pretty much eat them? I always cut those chocolates in half first just to make sure.

I'm not sure if their labeling is pretty obvious...but most things are gluten free. The store employees or the company's customer service rep. should give you a small list of things that are NOT gluten free. Most of the non-gluten-free items are decorations, like for the fancy Easter eggs, made by an outside company. Like I said most of their candies are gluten free, so you may find it worth it to give them a call.

[cruelshoes]

Last time I checked on See's the only chocolate that contained gluten was a malt truffle, but they don't sell that one at our store. You also don't need to worry about the vinegar in the lollypops. Grain based vinegar is rendered gluten-free by the distillation process. They used to dust their lollypops with wheat flour, but they don't do that anymore.

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Thank you for visiting Sees.com. In response to your request for information about the presence of gluten in our candies, our Quality Assurance Manager has advised that we have reformulated our products and eliminated wheat as a direct ingredient in all of our candies packed in standard boxes. Therefore, none of our Custom Mix pieces contain gluten as a direct ingredient and cross contact is no longer a possibility. We do wish to advise that the distilled apple cider vinegar used in our Butterscotch Lollypops and Little Pops is grain based.

Recently, See's introduced several Sugar Free products to our product line. Our Quality Assurance Department is researching these candies to determine if gluten is a direct ingredient in the sugar substitutes.

We do have some products which are manufactured for us. Our Quality Assurance Department advises that our Milk Chocolate Drops, Super Chips, Sugar Sticks, Climber Canes and Sour Stars do not contain gluten. Our Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Foil Balls are gluten free; however, they are manufactured in a facility which contains gluten. Also, we are confirming whether there is any wheat, wheat gluten, or other wheat ingredients in our other Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate Foil Novelties which are manufactured for See's.

Thank you for your interest in See's Candies and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you soon.

Sincerely,

Ian Dickie

See's Candies Customer Service