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Junior Mints And Other Suspicious Characters

BethM55

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BethM55
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Apparently, Junior Mints candy are gluten free. Hmmmm. So they claim.

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Has anyone had problems with the candies that are supposed to be gluten free? I tried some coconut M&M's last weekend. (I had to, I was quite intrigued! They were pretty good!) All M&M's except the crispy ones are supposed to be gluten-free. Think so?

Something got me moderately glutened last Saturday, and I cannot figure out what. At least I think it was a gluten reaction. We were at the movies with friends, and someone passed around a big box of Junior Mints. Now that I think about it, I don't know what was on whose hands that may have been in that box... humph.

Anyway, I'm curious about other folks' reactions to various candies. I don't eat candy often, but lately have had a thing for M&M's. I think that's about over, fortunately.

Thanks for 'listening' to my musings! B)

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RoseTapper Newbie
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Personally, I haven't had a gluten reaction to any of those candies (and I've eaten them many times). I think your suspicion about what may have been on the others' hands may lead you to know what caused your symptoms.

ltaylor882 Newbie
ltaylor882
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I have eaten Junior Mints without any problems many times, and I have also been fine with the peanut butter m&m's. I have never had a problem with any candy as long as there is no barley malt, wheat, obviously, or been processed in a facility with wheat.

sunnybabi1986 Contributor
sunnybabi1986
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I eat Junior Mints often with no problems :) Yum yum! They are so addictive!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Junior Mints are gluten-free--I believe they are made in a facility that doesn't use any gluten. They do have soy though--I eat them once in a while, if I eat them too often the soy will begin to get to me.

I love 'em, though :)

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TracieH Newbie
TracieH
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Apparently, Junior Mints candy are gluten free. Hmmmm. So they claim.

Open Original Shared Link

Has anyone had problems with the candies that are supposed to be gluten free? I tried some coconut M&M's last weekend. (I had to, I was quite intrigued! They were pretty good!) All M&M's except the crispy ones are supposed to be gluten-free. Think so?

Something got me moderately glutened last Saturday, and I cannot figure out what. At least I think it was a gluten reaction. We were at the movies with friends, and someone passed around a big box of Junior Mints. Now that I think about it, I don't know what was on whose hands that may have been in that box... humph.

Anyway, I'm curious about other folks' reactions to various candies. I don't eat candy often, but lately have had a thing for M&M's. I think that's about over, fortunately.

Thanks for 'listening' to my musings! B)

I wanted to add my two cents here...I found this post because of googling if Junior Mints have gluten. After eating them, I always feel like I'm having a reaction - it's usually one of the foods where I have a very fast reaction. Hmmm...guess it's better to just stay away. :(

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tea-and-crumpets
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According to the company, all Tootsie products, besides Andes cookies, are gluten free: Open Original Shared Link

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celiac-mommy
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So odd. DD LOVES junior mints and has eaten them frequently. Last weekend, she ate a small box of them and 15 minutes later she was in the bathroom for a 1/2 hour doubled over with the worst D I've seen in years. Only that one time though. When she gets glutened (Been years ago the last time.....), the effects last for at least 48 hours.....

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