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Celiac.com 03/02/2022 - We get more than a few questions about which food items are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a bunch of questions about tomato paste. Specifically, is tomato paste gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease? The answer is that most all tomato paste is naturally gluten-free. Here's the lowdown. Tomato paste is just highly concentrated tomato sauce with the seeds and skins strained out. Because tomatoes are naturally gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease, nearly all tomato paste will be gluten-free, whether it is labeled as such or not. Unless gluten ingredients are added in the manufacturing process, as with Contadina Italian Tomato Paste with Italian Seasonings, which does not list gluten as an allergen, but which the company says is NOT gluten-free. This may be due to trace wheat flour in seasoning ingredients. Some brands, like Cento, French's, and others specifically label their tomato paste as gluten-free. That means it has been tested to under 20ppm gluten content. However, many brands, like Del Monte, do not specifically label their tomato paste as gluten-free. Like many products that are naturally gluten-free, many manufacturers don't bother to test their products and label them gluten-free. That's not necessarily a big deal, but some people like to play it safe. For anyone looking to be sure, look for brands of tomato paste that specifically label their products as gluten-free. Here's list of top brands of gluten-free tomato paste.

Celiac.com 07/05/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering which brands of products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about gluten-free pasta. Specifically, what top brands of pasta are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Here's a list of some top brands of gluten-free pasta. Made with a range of gluten-free ingredients, these pastas are all gluten-free and delicious. Have we missed a favorite gluten-free pasta brand? Let us know, and we'll add it to our list. Tinkyada Tinkyada has made certified gluten-free pasta for over 25 years. Barilla Gluten-Free Pasta Barilla makes delicious gluten-free spaghetti noodles. Bionaturae Bionaturae Rice and Lentil Spaghetti is gluten-free. Capello's Cappello’s Almond Flour Fettuccine Looking for FRESH gluten-free pasta? Try Cappello’s Gluten-Free Fettuccine, it's grain-, soy-, and dairy-free, non-GMO, and paleo-friendly. Garofalo Garofalo Gluten Free Penne Rigate For pasta that looks, feels, and tastes like real Italian pasta, our top pick is Garofalo Gluten-Free Penne Rigate. It is made from a carefully selected blend of corn, brown rice, and quinoa flours. Jovial Jovial Grain-Free Cassava Penne Rigate is gluten-free. Le Veneziane Le Veneziane Italian Fettucce is gluten-free. Palmini Palmini Hearts of Palm Pasta Looking for a low-carbohydrate gluten-free pasta? Try Palmini Low Carb Linguine. Made from hearts of palm, a vegetable harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees, Palmini is naturally low in carbohydrates and calories. ZENB Made from 100 percent yellow peas, ZENB is a gluten-free pasta that is similar in color and texture to regular wheat pasta and cooks up perfectly al dente. Schar All Schar pastas are gluten-free and they cook and taste like regular pasta.

Celiac.com 06/14/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a lot of questions about which top brands of toothpaste are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Specifically, what brands of toothpaste are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Toothpaste is one of those products that is usually formulated to be gluten-free. So, unless gluten ingredients are added during processing, most all toothpaste is likely to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. In fact, celiac.com is unaware of any major brand of toothpaste that contains gluten. However, many brands don't bother to specifically label their toothpaste as gluten-free. Others do. At the end of the day, we regard most toothpaste to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease, we realize that some people, especially this with celiac disease, specifically look for products labeled gluten-free. As always, read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and choose carefully. The following toothpastes are made without gluten ingredients, and are regarded as gluten-free, including: Aquafresh Aquafresh does not use gluten ingredients their toothpastes, including: Aquafresh Extra Fresh+Whitening Aquafresh Cavity Protection Aquafresh Sensitive Maximum Strength Colgate Colgate does not use gluten ingredients in their toothpastes, including: Colgate TotalSF Whitening Toothpaste Colgate Enamel Health Colgate Optic White Colgate Max Fresh Colgate Total Crest Crest makes a number of toothpastes that do not contain gluten ingredients, including: Crest 3-D Crest Complete Crest Detoxify Crest Pro-Health Hello - Labeled Gluten-Free According to the hello website, "hello toothpastes are FREE of dyes, artificial sweeteners/flavors, parabens, triclosan, microbeads, and GLUTEN. Our toothpastes are also vegan, cruelty-free, and made in the usa." Hello toothpastes include: hello antiplaque + whitening fluoride free toothpaste hello activated charcoal fluoride free toothpaste hello kids unicorn fluoride toothpaste hello naturally whitening fluoride toothpaste hello bye bye bacteria* toothpaste hello see ya, sensitivity toothpaste hello gum nourishmint fluoride toothpaste hello freakin' fresh + whitening fluoride free toothpaste ultimate freshness hello kids watermelon toothpaste hello antiplaque and whitening toothpaste tablets Jason Naturals - Labeled Gluten-Free Jason Naturals makes a number of gluten-free natural toothpastes, including: Healthy Mouth Antiplaque & Tartar Control Toothpaste Healthy Mouth Anti-Cavity & Tartar Control Toothpaste Kids Strawberry Toothpaste Powersmile Anti-Cavity & Whitening Toothpaste Powersmile Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Powersmile Antiplaque & Whitening Vanilla Powermint Toothpaste Sea Fresh Antiplaque & Strengthening Toothpaste Simply Coconut Soothing Toothpaste, Coconut Chamomile Simply Coconut Strengthening Toothpaste, Coconut Mint Simply Coconut Whitening Toothpaste, Coconut Cream Sea Fresh Anti-Cavity & Strengthening Toothpaste SprinJene SprinJene makes a line of all natural gluten-free toothpastes, including non-fluoride toothpastes, including: Original Health Boost Toothpaste Original Fresh Boost Toothpaste Original White Boost Toothpaste SprinJene Natural® Sensitivity Relief Fluoride Free Toothpaste SprinJene Natural® Sensitivity & Gum Fluoride Free Toothpaste SprinJene Natural® Sensitivity Relief Toothpaste With Cavity Protection SprinJene Natural® Cavity Protection Toothpaste SprinJene Natural® Total Care Fluoride Free Toothpaste SprinJene Natural® Fluoride Free Toothpaste Children's SprinJene Natural® Vanilla Toothpaste Fluoride free Children's SprinJene Natural® Watermelon Toothpaste With Cavity Protection Children's SprinJene Natural® Apple Mint Toothpaste With Cavity Protection Tom's Tom's does not label their toothpastes as gluten-free, but Tom's makes a number of toothpastes without gluten ingredients, including: Fluoride-Free Propolis & Myrrh Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste in Peppermint Help Save the Animals Children's Toothpaste Help Save the Animals Children's Toothpaste Activated Charcoal Toothpaste Luminous White Toothpaste Children's Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Botanically Bright Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Propolis & Myrrh Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Gel Fluoride-Free Toddler Training Toothpaste Whole Care Toothpaste Simply White Toothpaste Children's Toothpaste Toddler Toothpaste and Toothbrush Fluoride-Free Children's Toothpaste Fluoride-Free Rapid Relief Sensitive Toothpaste Simply White Toothpaste Gel Fluoride-Free Travel Natural Toothpaste PureActiv Teeth + Gum Health Toothpaste PureActiv Fresh + Bright Toothpaste Toothpaste Ingredients Active ingredients: In fluoride toothpastes, active ingredients typically include Stannous Fluoride or Sodium Monofluorophosphate. Inactive ingredients can include things like: Acacia Senegal gum Aloe barbadensis leaf/Aloe barbadensis leaf juice/Organic Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Aluminum chlorohydrate Argania spinosa kernel oil Arginine bicarbonate Ascorbic Acid Beeswax Benzoic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter Calcium carbonate Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Carnauba wax Carrageenan Cellulose Gum Charcoal Powder Citric Acid Coconut Yogurt Extract Cocamidopropyl Betaine Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil Commiphora myrrha resin extract/Commiphora myrrha oil Decyl Glucoside Dicaprylyl ether Disodium Phosphate Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose Fruit Juices Glycerin Glyceryl Laurate Glycine soja (Soybean) oil Glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil Humulus lupulus (hops) [CO2] extract Hydrated Silica Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Inulin Jojoba wax Lactic Acid Lauryl Glucoside Linum usitatissimum (Linseed) seed oil Maltodextrin Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil Menthol Microcrystalline Cellulose Natural Flavor Natural Fragrance Olea europaea (olive) leaf extract Organic cymbopogon flexuosus oil (lemongrass oil) Palm Kernel Oil PEG-12 Phosphoric Acid Propanediol Propolis cera/Propolis extract Propylene Glycol Sodium bicarbonate Sodium chloride Sodium Cocoate Sodium cocoyl glutamate Sodium fluoride Sodium Gluconate Sodium hydroxide Sodium Lactate Sodium lauryl sulfate Sodium monofluorophosphate Sodium Palm Kernelate Sodium Palmate Sodium phosphate Sodium Saccharin Sodium Stearate Sorbitol Stearyl Alcohol Stevia rebaudiana extract Sucralose Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate Titanium dioxide Tocopherol Acetate Xanthan gum Xylitol Zinc Citrate Zinc Oxide Zinc Phosphate Zinc ricinoleat

Celiac.com 02/13/2025 - For those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, vigilance is key to avoiding gluten and staying healthy. While many people focus on avoiding obvious gluten sources like bread, pasta, or baked goods, hidden gluten in less conspicuous places, such as spices, can be a concern. This article delves into the risks of gluten contamination in spices, highlights safe gluten-free spice brands, and explores emerging research on potential cross-reactivity. Understanding Gluten Contamination in Spices Spices themselves, derived from plants, are naturally gluten-free. However, the manufacturing and packaging processes can introduce gluten contamination. For example, wheat flour or starch may be added as an anti-caking agent to keep spices flowing freely. Additionally, spices can be processed on shared equipment with gluten-containing products, leading to cross-contamination. This contamination is especially problematic for people with celiac disease, where even trace amounts of gluten can trigger an immune response that damages the small intestine. Symptoms may range from gastrointestinal distress to long-term complications such as nutrient deficiencies and autoimmune conditions. Similarly, those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity can experience discomfort and inflammation from exposure to small amounts of gluten. How to Spot Gluten-Contaminated Spices To ensure the spices in your pantry are truly gluten-free, consider the following: Read Labels Carefully: Look for "wheat," "barley," "rye," or "malt" on the ingredient list. Terms like "modified food starch" can also be a red flag unless specified as derived from a gluten-free source. Look for Certification: Brands that carry a "Certified Gluten-Free" label have undergone rigorous testing to ensure their products meet strict gluten-free standards, typically less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten. Avoid Bulk Bins: Spices sold in bulk bins may have been exposed to gluten-containing products through shared scoops or bins. Choose Single-Ingredient Spices: Blended spices, such as taco seasoning or curry powder, are more likely to include fillers or anti-caking agents that may contain gluten. Safe Gluten-Free Spice Brands Thankfully, many spice companies have recognized the importance of offering gluten-free options. Here are some trusted brands: McCormick: One of the most widely available brands, McCormick clearly labels its spices as gluten-free and maintains strict manufacturing processes to prevent cross-contamination. Their single-ingredient spices are a reliable choice. Simply Organic: This brand offers certified gluten-free spices, ensuring safety for those with gluten sensitivities. Additionally, their products are organic and sustainably sourced. Spicely Organics: All Spicely Organics spices are certified gluten-free, making them a fantastic choice for the celiac community. They also avoid using fillers or artificial ingredients. Badia Spices: Known for affordability and availability, many Badia products are labeled gluten-free. However, it’s still wise to double-check each product. Penzeys Spices: While not all Penzeys products are gluten-free, the company provides clear labeling and offers a range of gluten-free options. Potential Cross-Reactivity in Spices A controversial topic in celiac research is the concept of cross-reactivity. Cross-reactivity occurs when the immune system confuses proteins in gluten-free foods with gluten, triggering an immune response. Some preliminary studies suggest that certain spices might act as cross-reactors in sensitive individuals, though this remains an area of active research. Spices Mentioned in Cross-Reactivity Studies Mustard: Mustard seeds and mustard powder have been implicated in some anecdotal reports of cross-reactivity. However, scientific evidence remains limited. Coriander: Another spice occasionally mentioned in cross-reactivity discussions, though findings are inconclusive. Paprika: Some studies have explored paprika as a potential irritant, but more research is needed to determine whether it plays a role in cross-reactivity. It’s important to emphasize that these findings are not definitive, and most individuals with celiac disease tolerate these spices without issue. If you suspect a reaction, consider consulting with a dietitian or allergist to explore potential triggers and determine whether eliminating specific spices might help. Practical Tips for Safeguarding Your Diet Stick to Certified Products: Whenever possible, choose spices with gluten-free certification to minimize risk. Store Spices Safely: Keep gluten-free spices separate from gluten-containing products in your kitchen to prevent cross-contamination. Be Cautious with Blends: If you’re unsure about a spice blend, opt for making your own at home using individual, gluten-free spices. Monitor Reactions: If you experience symptoms after eating a meal prepared with certain spices, consider eliminating them temporarily and reintroducing them one at a time to identify potential culprits. What This Means for People with Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity For individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, understanding the potential risks of gluten contamination in spices is crucial. While spices can be a flavorful addition to your diet, vigilance is necessary to avoid accidental gluten exposure. By choosing certified gluten-free products and being mindful of cross-contamination, you can confidently enjoy the rich variety spices bring to your meals. As research continues to explore the potential for cross-reactivity, it’s essential to rely on evidence-based findings rather than anecdotal claims. In the meantime, staying informed and proactive will help you navigate your gluten-free journey with confidence. Incorporating spices into your gluten-free lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated. With a little extra care and the right products, you can savor the world of flavors without compromising your health.

Celiac.com 11/10/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about mayonnaise. Specifically, which top brands of mayonnaise are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Except for eggs, nearly all top brands of mayonnaise are manufactured without known allergens, including gluten. So, most can be considered gluten-free. That said, not all of them are labeled gluten-free. Also, be careful and always check the label, especially for flavored varieties. Watch for gluten ingredients, and choose carefully. The following top brands of mayonnaise are either labeled gluten-free, or made without gluten ingredients and considered safe for people with celiac disease (Egg is the only listed allergen on nearly all of these products): Best Foods All Hellman's and Best Foods Mayonnaise are made without gluten ingredients, including: Best Foods Real Mayonnaise Extra Creamy Mayonnaise Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Dressing Best Foods Light Mayonnaise Best Foods Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil Best Foods Canola Cholesterol Free Mayonnaise Dressing Best Foods Low Fat Mayonnaise Dressing Best Foods Vegan Dressing & Spread Blue Marble Blue Marble makes Woodstock Farms Organic mayonnaise, which is gluten-free and certified kosher. Blue Plate Extra creamy Blue Plate mayonnaise is made with oil, vinegar and egg yolks. Chosen Foods Chosen Foods Mayonnaise is made with pure avocado oil, cage-free eggs, organic vinegar and just a pinch of salt. Duke’s Mayo Known for their smooth, creamy, texture, and slightly tangy flavor, Duke's Mayo is gluten-free and certified kosher. Earth Balance Earth Balance mayonnaise is made without gluten ingredients, and is vegan, dairy-free, lactose-free, egg-free, soy-free, and non-GMO. Original Mindful Dressing & Sandwich Spread Olive Oil Mindful Dressing & Sandwich Spread Goya Goya Mayonnaise is made without gluten ingredients, including: Goya Mayonnaise Goya Mayonnaise with Lime Hain Hain Pure Foods Safflower Mayonnaise is made without gluten ingredients. Hellman's All Hellman's mayonnaise products do not contain any gluten ingredients, including: Real Mayonnaise Extra Creamy Mayonnaise Light Mayonnaise Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil Organic Spicy Chipotle Mayonnaise Canola Cholesterol Free Mayonnaise Dressing Low Fat Mayonnaise Dressing Homestyle Mayonnaise Relish Sandwich Spread Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Dressing Vegan Dressing & Spread Kraft Kraft Mayonnaise is made without gluten ingredients, including: J.L. Kraft Chipotle Aioli with Chipotle Peppers J.L. Kraft Garlic Aioli with Roasted Garlic Kraft Real Mayo Mayonnaise Kraft Real Mayo Creamy & Smooth Mayonnaise Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise Kraft Homestyle Mayo Rich & Creamy Real Mayonnaise Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise Kraft Mayo with Avocado Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise Kraft Mayonnesa with Lime Juice Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise with No Artificial Flavors Kraft Light Mayo ½ the Fat & Calories of Regular Mayonnaise Kraft Extra Heavy Mayonnaise McCormick McCormick Mayonesa is a traditional mayonnaise, but with the tangy twist of lime juice. Miracle Whip Another Kraft product, Miracle Whip contains no gluten ingredients. Sir Kensington Sir Kensington Mayonnaise is made with high-quality sunflower oil, citrus and free-range eggs. Spectrum Made by Hain, Spectrum Organic Mayonnaise is made without gluten ingredients, including: Organic Omega-3 Mayonnaise Canola Mayonnaise Organic Mayonnaise with Olive Oil Vegan Light Canola Oil - Squeeze Stonewall Kitchen Stonewall Kitchen's Mayonnaise products are made without gluten, including: Farmhouse Mayo Basil Pesto Aioli Everything Aioli Cajun Street Spice Blend Habanero Mango Aioli Roasted Garlic Aioli Down East Tartar Sauce Ghost Pepper Aioli Woodstock Woodstock Organic Mayonnaise is gluten-free and made with cage-free eggs and expeller pressed soybean oil and contains no artificial colors or preservatives. Remember, while most plain mayonnaise is gluten-free naturally, things can change when you get into added flavors. As always, read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and choose carefully. Have we missed a favorite brand of gluten-free mayonnaise? Let us know in the comments and we'll put it on our list.

Celiac.com 11/16/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about canned chili. Specifically, which top brands of canned chili are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Not all canned chilis are gluten-free, so it's good to read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and chooses carefully. Canned chilis that are either labeled gluten-free, or contain no gluten ingredients and list no gluten or wheat among the allergens include: Amy's Kitchen Amy's gluten-free chili includes: Amy’s Organic Black Bean Chili Amy’s Organic Medium Chili Amy’s Organic Medium Chili, Light Sodium Amy’s Organic Chili with Vegetables Amy’s Organic Spicy Chili Amy’s Organic Chili Mac & Cheeze Bush's All of Bush's chilis are labeled gluten-free, including: Bush’s Best Magic Canned Chili Bush’s Chili Magic Campfire Style Bush’s Hearty Heat Chili Magic Hormel According to the Hormel website, the following Hormel Chilis are made without gluten ingredients and do not list wheat or gluten as an allergen. Hormel Chunky Chili with Beans Hormel Chunky Chili No Bean Hormel Hot Chili with Beans Hormel Low Sodium Chili with Beans Hormel Regular Chili with Beans Stagg Chili Stagg Chili is made without gluten ingredients, and the website labels all say their chilis contain "None of the Big 8 Allergens." Stagg Chili Silverado Beef with Beans Stagg Classic Chili with Beans Stagg Country Brand Chili with Beans Stagg Dynamite Hot Chili with Beans Stagg Laredo Chili with Beans Stagg Turkey Ranchero Chili with Beans Stagg Silverado Beef Chili with Beans Stagg Classic Chili No Beans Stagg Vegetarian Garden 4-Bean Chili Wolf Brand Chili According to the labels on the company website, Wolf brand chili is made without gluten ingredients, and the only listed allergen is soy. Wolf Brand Angus Chili with Beans Wolf Brand Angus Chili with No Beans Wolf Brand Chili with Beans Wolf Brand Mild Chili with Beans Wolf Brand Chili with No Beans Wolf Brand Turkey Chili with Beans Wolf Brand Turkey Chili with No Beans Did we miss a favorite brand of gluten-free canned chili? Share it in the comments below, and we'll add it to our list.

11/30/2022 - We get a lot of questions from people wondering which brands or products are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. We've recently seen a lot of questions about the meal replacement product called Ka'Chava. Specifically, is Ka'Chava gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance? Ka'Chava is a powdered nutritional meal shake mix made with numerous "superfood" ingredients, and which touts numerous potential health benefits. The good news for anyone wondering about the gluten-free status of Ka'Chava, worry not, Ka'Chava is considered naturally gluten-free, although they don't label it gluten-free. This from the support section of the Ka'Chava website: "All the ingredients in Ka’Chava are Gluten-Free in accordance with FDA specifications. We test every single batch of finished product as part of our Certificate of Analysis. In addition, we have independent, third-party labs test and verify periodically for additional assurance. As always, please review all the ingredients with your doctor first, if you have any health conditions such as Celiacs Disease." Ka'Chava's ingredients can be found here by clicking the link. As for whether Ka'Chava is safe for people with celiac disease, we're going to echo the company advice to check all of the ingredients with your doctor before trying the product.

Celiac.com 12/28/2024 - We get a lot of questions about the gluten-free status of many products, especially pasta products. Lately, we've been seeing a number of questions about Banza pasta. Specifically, is Banza pasta "toxic," for celiacs, or is it gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? No, Banza pasta is not toxic. And yes, it's gluten-free. Here's the rundown. Banza pasta is a popular brand of gluten-free pasta made primarily from chickpeas. Chickpeas are naturally gluten-free, and safe to consume. Banza pasta is gluten-free, and typically well tolerated by most people, including those with celiac disease. A recent study found high levels of glyphosate in Banza Chickpea Pasta, which found 2,963 ppb in the pasta, however, Karl Rickett from Banza has responded to this by indicating that it is a safe level according to FDA rules: Banza pastas typically contain these gluten-free ingredients: Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum. Banza is also produced in facilities that meet gluten-free standards, which helps to prevent cross-contamination with gluten-containing foods. Per the Banza website FAQ: "All [Banza] pasta shapes (Alphabets, Angel Hair, Bowties, Bucatini, Cascatelli, Cavatappi, Elbows, Gemelli, Lasagna, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Rotini, Shells, Spaghetti, Wheels, and Ziti) are certified by Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), and are produced in a dedicated gluten-free facility." As with any gluten-free product, it’s important to check the label to ensure it’s marked “Gluten Free”, which indicates it meets FDA standards (containing less than 20 parts per million of gluten). Banza's chickpea pasta offers a nutritious, high-protein, and high-fiber alternative to traditional pasta, making it suitable for those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. However, there are a few things to keep in mind: Digestive Sensitivity: Chickpeas are a type of legume, and for some people, legumes can cause mild digestive discomfort (such as gas or bloating) due to their high fiber content. This is not a toxicity issue but rather a matter of individual digestive sensitivity. Allergies: Banza pasta may not be safe for people who have legume allergies, as it could trigger an allergic reaction. Phytic Acid: Like many legumes, chickpeas contain phytic acid, an anti-nutrient that can interfere with the absorption of certain minerals. This is only a concern if chickpeas (or foods high in phytic acid) are eaten in large amounts without a balanced diet. For most people, Banza pasta is a healthy, nutritious alternative to traditional wheat-based pasta, providing more protein and fiber.

Celiac.com 03/20/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain popular products are gluten-free, especially processed food products. One question we see a lot is about a product called JUST Egg. Specifically, is JUST Egg gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? JUST Egg is a popular egg replacement product made from plants. JUST Egg is sold at Walmart, Amazon, and other food retailers. JUST Egg advertises that it contains 5g of protein and no cholesterol. JUST Egg is "cholesterol-free, egg-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, and allergy-friendly." While JUST Egg is not labeled gluten-free, the product does not contain any gluten ingredients. Also, the company does label all known food allergens present in their product. Soy is the only allergen listed on the label for JUST Egg. According to the company website, JUST Egg ingredients include: Water, Mung Bean Protein Isolate, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Contains less than 2% of Dehydrated Onion, Gellan Gum, Natural Carrot Extractives (color), Natural Flavors, Natural Turmeric Extractives (color), Potassium Citrate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Transglutaminase, Nisin (preservative). Allergens: Contains soy. As always, products that are labelled gluten-free are the safest choice for people with celiac disease, but based on the website, JUST Egg can likely be considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.

Celiac.com 11/20/2024 - We answer questions about the gluten-free status of many products, especially snack foods. Lately, we've been seeing a number of questions about prawn crackers. Are prawn crackers gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Here's the rundown. Prawn Crackers Are Not Typically Gluten-Free Traditional prawn crackers are not typically gluten-free, and are not safe for people with celiac disease. While they are made mainly from made with tapioca flour and ground dried prawn, they often contain wheat flour as a binding ingredient. This means most commercially available prawn crackers may not be safe for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. When Choosing Gluten-Free Prawn Crackers Check the Ingredients: Some brands may use only tapioca starch or rice flour, which would make them gluten-free, but wheat flour is common. Always check the ingredient list or look for a "Gluten-Free" label to confirm. Cross-Contamination Risks: Prawn crackers are often produced in facilities that may also handle gluten-containing foods, so even gluten-free prawn crackers can be at risk of cross-contamination unless certified gluten-free. Gluten-Free Alternatives: There are some brands and recipes that make gluten-free prawn crackers using tapioca starch or rice flour exclusively. Checking with Asian specialty stores or health food stores may help you find these options. For those following a strict gluten-free diet, it’s safest to look for a certified gluten-free brand to avoid any risk. Watch the video version of this article:

Celiac.com 11/27/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about coffee. Specifically, is coffee gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes. Coffee is one of those products that is naturally gluten-free. Brewed plain ground coffee is gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. As long as nothing containing gluten is added, then the regular brewed coffee will be gluten-free. Generally speaking, nearly all types of coffee will be gluten-free and safe for celiacs. Just be careful not to add anything with wheat or gluten and you'll be fine with coffee. It's important that people with celiac disease make sure to avoid any gluten ingredients. If you're buying a packaged coffee drink, be sure to read labels, avoid gluten ingredients, and choose carefully. Happy coffee drinking! Check out the Top Brands of Gluten-Free Cold Coffee Drinks

Celiac.com 11/01/2024 - We get a lot of questions about breads and baked goods. Lately, we've seen a bunch of questions about Ezekiel bread. Is Ezekiel bread gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? Most Ezekiel bread is not gluten-free, but Ezekiel does make some gluten-free breads. Here's the rundown. Ezekiel is popular brand of sprouted, bread. According to the company website, most Ezekiel bread is a type of sprouted grain bread made from a mixture of whole grains and legumes, including wheat, barley, and spelt, which are all gluten-containing grains. While the sprouting process may reduce the gluten content of these breads slightly, it does not eliminate it, meaning it still contains gluten and can trigger an immune response in people with celiac disease. That means most Ezekiel breads are not gluten-free, and are not safe for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. So be sure to avoid any breads made with gluten ingredients, including those from Ezekiel. However, the good news is that Ezekiel does make brown rice flour bread a that specifically formulated to be gluten-free. Just be sure to check the label for a certified "Gluten-Free" designation. Gluten-free breads by Ezekiel include the following: Ezekiel Gluten-Free Brown Rice Bread If you're looking for a sprouted gluten-free bread, there are many alternatives on the market that made from gluten-free grains like millet, quinoa, and buckwheat. However, it’s important to carefully check the label for a certified "Gluten-Free" designation.

Celiac.com 12/02/2022 - We're always getting questions about which products are gluten-free. With cold season upon us, we're seeing more questions about drugs and medicines, especially cough drops. We recently did an article about how Ricola cough drops are considered gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. Still, the questions continue. Many people have responded by asking: What brands of cough drops are gluten-free, in addition to Ricola? The answer is that a number of brands of cough drops are gluten-free, or contain no gluten ingredients. Brands of cough drops that are either labeled gluten-free, or which contain no gluten ingredients, and no wheat, barley, rye, or wheat/gluten allergen warnings include: Fisherman's Friend Fisherman's Friend lozenges are gluten-free and allergen-free. They come in Traditional Menthol Eucalyptus, aka "Original Extra Strong". Other flavors may vary by country, and include Sugar-Free Cherry, Sugar-Free Honey Lemon, and Sugar-Free Mint. Jakemans Boston, England-based Jakemans has been making throat lozenge for over a century. According to the company, Jakemans products meet both European Union and U.S. gluten-free food standards, including cough drops in blueberry menthol, peppermint menthol, honey and lemon menthol, cherry menthol, black currant menthol, anise, and menthol and eucalyptus. Luden's According to Luden's, all cough lozenges and cough drops are considered gluten-free, as Luden's does not sell gluten-containing products. Luden's Lozenges and cough drops come in a variety of flavors, including: Wild Honey, Honey Lemon, Wild Cherry, Sugar-Free Wild Cherry, Wild Berry, Watermelon, Honey Licorice, Green Apple, and Honey and Berry. Pine Brothers Pine Brothers advertises "softish" cough drops and offers the oblong-shaped drops in four flavors: Natural Honey, Wild Cherry, Licorice and Lemon Citrus. All Pine Brothers products are labeled "gluten-free." However, Pine Brother Licorice Drops contain caramel color. However, there is no wheat allergen warning. Ricola Ricola products are considered gluten-free under the Codex Standard. If they contain gluten, it's below 20ppm, and are therefore likely safe for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. According to the Ricola website: "U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations specify a product is considered gluten-free if it doesn’t have any gluten containing grain or it’s been purified to remove the gluten (e.g. wheat starch), resulting in under 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten. Although our Dual Action Drops may include ingredients derived from wheat, these ingredients are highly purified in accordance with the FDA regulations. Ricola urges consumers to share this information with their doctor prior to use if they are highly sensitive to gluten-based grains or have concerns." For those who are super sensitive, or those who just wish to avoid any level of possible gluten exposure, you may wish to pick a different brand. Smith Bros. Smith Bros. makes cough drops in three flavors: Warm Apple Pie, Wild Cherry, and Honey Lemon. A customer service representative tells me that all current Smith Bros. products are considered gluten-free. Wedderspoon Organic Made in New Zealand, Wedderspoon Organic cough drops are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, GMO-free. Wedderspoon Organic cough drops are made from manuka honey and come in five flavors: Ginger, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Honey, and Fennel Cinnamon. Additionally, Pops for kids, are available in raspberry, orange, and grape flavors. Zand Immunity Zand Immunity cough drops are gluten-free, including blueberry, cherry, cranberry, elderberry, lemon, menthol, and tropical flavors. As always, ingredients can change without notice, so be sure to carefully check the ingredient labels of any cough drops for gluten ingredients or allergen warnings. Did we miss a favorite brand of gluten-free cough drop? Share it in our comments section below.

Celiac.com 01/20/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about breakfast cereals. We did an article on top brands of gluten-free breakfast cereals, including brands of rice, oat, corn and granola cereals, but the questions keep coming. Lately we've seen a lot of people asking about Malt-O-Meal cereal. Specifically, is Malt-O-Meal gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is some kinds are and some are not. Here's the rundown. Original and many other Malt-O-Meal cereals are made with wheat, so they are not gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. However, Malt-O-Meal makes a number of cereals without gluten-ingredients, and which list no known allergens. Some of these may include oats, so choose carefully. Gluten-free Malt-O-Meal Cereals Malt-O-Meal Crispy Rice Cereal Malt-O-Meal Coco Dyno-Bites Malt-O-Meal Fruity Dyno-Bites Formulations can change, so always carefully read labels and avoid gluten ingredients. Did we miss any favorite gluten-free Malt-O-Meal cereals? Share in our comments below.

Celiac.com 09/13/2024 - For Halloween 2024, we've updated our comprehensive Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy list from A to Z, featuring the latest offerings from both large and small manufacturers. Our goal is to provide you with the most current and reliable list of gluten-free Halloween candy, along with a guide to candies that contain gluten and should be avoided by individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. This year, we've added nearly fifty new brands and products to our Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy list, including popular options like Alter Eco's Organic Dark Quinoa Chocolate Bar, Cocomels' Sea Salt Chocolate-Covered Caramels, Enjoy Life's Ricemilk Chocolate Bar, Free2b's Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cups, Hail Merry's Dark Chocolate Bites, Hu Kitchen's Cashew Butter & Raspberry Dark Chocolate, No Whey! Foods' PeaNOT Cups, Ocho's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar, Pascha's Organic Dark Chocolate with Goldenberries, Sjaak's Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bar, and Theo Chocolate's Organic Sea Salt 55% Dark Chocolate. We've also enhanced our list with manufacturer contact information to help you easily get answers to your gluten-related questions. While we strive to keep the list as accurate and thorough as possible, please remember that it serves as a guideline, not a definitive resource. Since manufacturers may change their formulations, recipes, and production processes, it's crucial to always double-check labels and reach out to manufacturers when in doubt. A candy that was once gluten-free might start containing gluten ingredients, while others may switch to gluten-free alternatives as demand grows. Before enjoying any candy on the list, make sure to review the packaging, check manufacturer updates, and consider your personal sensitivity levels or those of your loved ones. If you notice something missing or incorrect, feel free to leave a comment so we can update the list. For more details, consult our extensive resources: Safe Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients Unsafe Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients As always, we wish you and your family a safe, spooky, and happy gluten-free Halloween! Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List: 3 Musketeers fun size 3 Musketeers Mint with dark chocolate A Act II Popcorn Balls Adams & Brooks Fun Pops Scooby Doo Albanese - All Albanese gummies are peanut, tree nut, and gluten-free Albert's Gummy Eyeballs Albert's Iced Halloween pops (lollipops) Alien Pop, Baseball Pop, Basketball Pop, Boo Pop, Carousel Pop, ColorBlaster Pop, Football Pop, Happy Heart Pop, Hoppin' Pop, Lickin' Lips Pop, Lolliday Pop, Lollinotes, Pop—A—Bear, Soccer Pop, Alien Glow Pop, Buggin' Glow Pop, Burstin Bits, and Ghostly Glow Pop Almond Joy — All Except ALMOND JOY PIECES Candy Almond Joy fun size bars Altoids (except for Altoids Smalls Peppermint) Amanda's Own Confections Chocolate shapes and chocolate lollipops Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit snacks Annie's Organic Bunnies and Bats Annie's Organic Original Crispy Snack Bars, Gluten Free Andes mints and candies Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate Coconut Clusters Alter Eco Organic Dark Quinoa Chocolate Bar Alter Eco Organic Dark Super Blackout Chocolate Bar Alter Eco Dark Twist Chocolate Bar Alter Eco Dark Truffle with Mint Filling Alter Eco Organic Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffle Alter Eco Organic Sea Salt Chocolate Truffle Alter Eco Salted Burnt Caramel Chocolate Bar Amella Agave Caramels Amella Carmel Bar with Roasted Almonds Amella Chocolate Fudge Caramels Amella Gingerbread Caramels Amella Gray Sea Salt, Milk Caramel Amella Gray Sea Salt, Dark Caramel Amella Naked Honey Gray Sea Salt Caramels Amella Naked Honey Salted Chocolate Caramels Amella Naked Honey Lavender Caramels Amella Naked Honey Vanilla Caramels Amella Naked Candy Cane Amella Peppermint Caramels Amella Roasted Almond Caramels Amella Siracha Original Spicy Caramels Amella Vegan Sea Salt Caramels Amella Walnut Fudge Caramels Angell Crisp Candy Bar Dark Angell Candy Bar Snow Angell Candy Bar Applehead, Grapehead, Cherryhead Atkinson Chick-O-Stick – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson MARY JANE – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson Peanut Butter Bars – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Bar – labeled Gluten Free B Barrels of Candy Bazooka Big Mix (includes bubble gum, bubble gum filled candy, candy chews, and bubble gum filled lollipops) Bazooka Ring Pops Bazooka Push Pops Bazooka Baby Bottle Pops Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot Wicked Webs Berry Wave mini feet Betty Crocker Halloween fruit flavored snacks, including Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll–ups, and Mini Rolls Bit•O•Honey Big Blow bubblegum Black Forest Gummy Tarantulas Black Forest Gummy Fun Bugs Juicy Oozers Black Forest Organic Berry Medley Organic Fruit Snacks Black Forest Organic Caramel Hard Candy Black Forest Organic Fruit Chews Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears Black Forest Organic Gummy Cherries Black Forest Organic Gummy Cola Black Forest Organic Gummy Exotic Fruits Black Forest Organic Gummy Soda Black Forest Organic Gummy Tea Black Forest Organic Gummy Worms Black Forest Organic Halloween Mix Black Forest Organic Lollipops Black Forest Organic Mixed Fruit Hard Candy Black Forest Organic Sour Heads Little Monsters Black Forest Organic Sour Watermelon Black Forest Organic Sour Heads Brach's - Previously, none of Brach's candy was considered gluten–free! This appears to have changed. Currently, Brach's states that any product "manufactured and/or packaged on lines in which other products containing any of the 'Big 8' will contain an allergen statement. Allergens listed explicitly in the ingredients may not be listed dually in the allergen statement. Ferrara products list all allergens in a CONTAINS statement immediately following the ingredient list on all packages. If there is no CONTAINS statement following the ingredient list, then the product has no allergens. Ferrara also uses a MADE IN statement, to note any allergens in the facility where the product is made for those concerned with allergies." Brach's Autumn Mix Brach's Harvest Corn Brach's Milk Maid Caramels Brach's Naturally Flavored Candy Corn Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai and Blueberry Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Blood Orange and Peach Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Chardonnay Grape and Peach Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Blueberry with Açai Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cherry with Pomegranate Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cranberry with Blackberry Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji and Raspberry Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Mango and Mangosteen Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Merlot Grape and Black Current Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Flavor Brookside Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds Bubbly lollipop and gum Buckleberry Foods Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Buckleberry Foods Chocolate Mint Truffles Butterfinger bar, original and fun size C Cadbury Adams Swedish Fish Cadbury Adams Sour Patch Kids and Sour Patch Extreme Canada Candy Co. - All Canada Candy Co. products are gluten-free Candy Checkers (made for Target) Caramel Apple Pops (made by Tootsie Roll) Carmit Caramel clusters Carmit Gold Coins Carmit Raisin Clusters Cary's Of Oregon Coconut Toffee Bites Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Coconut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Espresso Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Coconut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Vanilla Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Chai Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Toffee Bites Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries Charleston Chew original and fun size Charms Blow Pops and Blow Pop Minis—may contain milk or soy Charms Pops Charms Squares Charms Sour Balls Charms Super Blow Pops Charms Candy Carnival Package—Blow Pops, Sugar Babies, Zip a Dee mini pops, Sugar Daddy, Pops, Sugar Mama Caramel, Tear Jerkers sour bubble gum, Blow Pop Bubble Gum—may contain milk or soy Charms Fluffy Stuff Spider Web cotton candy Cherryhead Chewy Atomic Fireballs Chewy Lemonheads and Friends Child's Play Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Coconut and Almond Snaps Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cups Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Salted Peanut Snaps Chocxo 70% Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cups Chocxo 70% Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chocxo Double Dark Hazelnut Quinoa Cup ChocZero Keto Halloween Candy ChocZero Dark Chocolate Peppermint Keto Bark ChocZero Keto Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups ChocZero Sugar Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ghosts Chupa Chups Fruit Lollipops - including Creamy, Mini, and XXL Trio Circus Peanuts by Spangler Cliff—Fruit Rope, all flavors "gluten-free" Cocomels Coconut Milk Caramels Cocomels Sea Salt Chocolate-Covered Cocomels Coastal Bay Confections Candy Corn, Mellocreme Pumpkins, Autumn Mix Colombina Scary Eyeballs bubblegum Colombina Fizzy Pops Comix Mix Candy Sticks—Tom and Jerry, Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Popeye Cracker Jack caramel coated popcorn and peanuts Crispy Cat Mint Coconut Candy Bar Crispy Cat Toasted Almond Candy Bar Crispy Cat Chocolate Marshmallow Candy Bar Crows CVS Brand Candy Bracelet with Pendant D Dagoba Products—All Daggoba Chocolate products are gluten-free Dare Real Fruit Medley Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Sours Citrus Burst Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Sours Summerfruit Burst Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Tropical Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Jubes Original – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Fruit Slices -Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Gummie Bears – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jelly Beans– Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jubes- Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jumbo Gums– Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Mint Scotch Original -Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Mint Scotch Spearmint – Labeled Gluten-Free Disney Halloween Candy Mix—jelly beans, gummies, candy bracelets and characters from Cars, Tinkerbell and Toy Story Dots Gumdrops—including Candy Corn Dots, Ghost Dots, and Bat Dots Dove pieces—Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate, Caramel Milk Chocolate Dream Almond Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Creamysweet Chocolate Bar Dream Pure Dark Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Rice Crunch Chocolate Bar Dubble Bubble Bubblegum - all varieties, including seasonal Dum Dum Chewy Pops Dum Dum Lollipops (including Shrek Pops) E Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Boom Choco Boom Bar Enjoy Life Halloween Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Dark Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Ricemilk Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Ricemilk Crunch Bar Minis Enjoy Life Ricemilk Chocolate Bar Enjoy Life Ricemilk Crunch Chocolate Bar Enstrom Cappucino-Tiremisu Truffle Enstrom Cinnamon Truffle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Dark Chocolate Butter Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Denver Mint Enstrom Dark Chocolate Espresso Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Espresso Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Peanut Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Peppermint Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Toffee Crumbs Enstrom Limoncello Truffle Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Milk Chocolate Butter Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Denver Mint Enstrom Milk Chocolate Espresso Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Mint Melt away Enstrom Milk Chocolate Peanut Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Toffee Belle Enstrom Milk Chocolate Toffee Crumbs Enstrom Mint Melt away Truffle Enstrom Mixed Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Peppermint Cookie Belle Enstrom Peppermint Truffle Enstrom Pumpkin Pie Spice Truffle Enstrom Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Espeez Candy – Labeled Gluten-Free, including Coal Mine Gum, Gold Mine Gum and Rock Candy On A Stick F Farley's Kiddie Mix — Smarties, SweetTarts, Now and Later, Jaw Breakers, Super Bubble and Lolli—pops Ferrara Pan Caramels Ferrara Pan Lemonhead & Friends candy mix—including Applehead, Cherryhead, Grapehead, Chewy Lemonhead & Friends, Chewy Atomic Fireball, and Red Hots FLIX Spooky Lip Pops Lollipops, Angry Birds Lollipops, Gummy Boo Bands, Monsters, Inc. Character Candies, Lollipops and Marshmallow Eyeballs Florida's Natural Healthy Treats Nuggets, Sour String, Fruit Stiks Fright Fingers Popcorn Kit Frankford's Bugs Gummy Candy Frankford's Gummy Body Parts Frankford's Marshmallow Pals Free2b Dark Chocolate Mint Cups Free2b Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cups Free2b Sun Cups (Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate) Free 2b Dark Chocolate Sun Cups Minis, Gluten-Free Fruidles Candy Corn Treats Fruidles Fall Mini Gummy Pumpkins Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Chocolate Skulls Halloween Orange and Black Spice Gummy Drops Fruidles Halloween Sour Jelly Pumpkins Fruidles Halloween Milk Chocolate Skulls, Double Crisp, Trick-Or-Treat Party Bag Fillers, Fruidles Large Gummi Worms Candy Fruidles Halloween Candy Corn, Classic Halloween Candy Treat Bags Fruidles Fall Mini Gummy Pumpkins Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Chocolate Skulls Fall Mini Gummy Worms Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Candy Corn, Classic Halloween Candy Treats- Dragon teeth Candy Fruidles Tootsie Roll Original Chocolatey Twist Midgees Giant Gummi Rattle Snake Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Buttermints, Mint Candies, After Dinner Mints – Labeled gluten-free Fruidles Halloween Candy Corn Treats, Kosher Certified, Gluten-Free, Fun & Festive Holiday Snacking (Blackberry Cobbler, Half-Pound) Fruidles Halloween Day of the Dead Skull Buttermints Fruidles Halloween Fancy Jelly Pumpkins, Delicious Gummy Candy Fruidles Halloween JuJu Jelly Pumpkins, Delicious Gummy Candy Fruidles Halloween Mini Skulls & Bones Shaped Hard Candy Treats, Assorted Fruit Mix Fruidles Halloween Orange and Black Spice Gummy Drops Frooties Fun Dip Fun Dip Sour Fun Sweets Cotton Candy G Game Night boxes of candy game pieces (includes Operation, Sorry!, Monopoly, Life, and Clue) Gimbal's Fine Candies - All Gimbal’s candies are gluten-free, including Jelly Beans, Sour Lovers, Cherry Lovers, Cinnamon Lovers, Licorice Scotties Goldenberg's peanut chews Go Max Go Buccaneer Candy Bar Go Max Go Cleo's Candy Bar Go Max Go Mahalo Candy Bar Go Max Go Snap! Candy Bar Go Max Go Thumbs Up Candy Bar Go Max Go Twilight Candy Bar Goobers Go Picnic Sea Salt Caramel Lollipops Go Picnic Orbites Dark Chocolate and Tangerine Grave Gummies (Yummy Gummies) Greenbriar Skull and Bones Fruit Hard Candy, Spooky Lollipop Rings, Grave Gummies Gummy Brush Paint Shop Gummy Pirate Choppers H Hail Merry Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Hail Merry Dark Chocolate Bites Harrison's Original Fruit Slices Harrison's Original Fruit Smiles Heath milk chocolate English toffee bar and snack size — contains almonds Hershey's Air Delight Hershey’s - Baking Bars Hershey’s Semi Sweet Baking Bar Hershey’s Unsweetened Baking Bar Hershey’s and Reese's - Baking Chips Hershey’s Butterscotch Chips Hershey’s Cinnamon Baking Chips Mini Kisses Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips Hershey’s Mint Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Premier White Chips Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Sugar Free Semi-Sweet Baking Chips Reese’s Peanut Butter Baking Chips Hershey’s - Cocoa Hershey’s Cocoa Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Hershey’s Kisses Hershey’s Hugs Candy Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Cherry Cordial Crème Hershey’s Kisses Filled with Vanilla Crème Hershey’s Kisses Dark Chocolate Filled with Mint Truffle Hershey’s Kisses Pumpkin Spice Flavored Candies Hershey’s Kisses Carrot Cake Flavores Candies Hershey’s Kisses Meltaway Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses Deluxe Chocolates Hershey’s Nuggets Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolate with Almonds Hershey’s Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate with Almonds Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee and Almonds Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55oz only) Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Almonds (1.45oz only) Hershey’s Milk Duds – All Hershey’s Spreads – All Except Hershey’s Chocolate Spread with Snacksters Graham Dippers Hershey’s and Reese's Toppings Hot Tamales Hot Tamales Spray Hubba Bubba Gum Hu Kitchen Cashew Butter & Raspberry Dark Chocolate Hu Kitchen Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Hu Kitchen Salty Dark Chocolate Humphrey Popcorn Balls I Ice Cream Dipper (Blue Raspberry, Strawberry) J Jelly Belly Jelly Beans—gluten–free, dairy–free Jelly Belly Candy Corn Jet-Puffed Marshmallows Halloween Shapes Jolly Rancher hard candy and Doubles Candy Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Stix, Lollipops and Fruit Chews Jujy Fruits Junior Caramels Junior Mints Just Born Jelly Beans Just Born marshmallow treats Justin's Nut Butters dark chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters milk chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters white chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters mini milk chocolate peanut butter cups K KatySweet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries KatySweet Pecan Fudge KatySweet Plain Fudge KatySweet Raspberry Lemon Almond Bark KatySweet Walnut Fudge Kellogg's Spongebob Squarepants fruit flavored snacks Kenny's Green Apple Rings Kenny's Gummi Bears Kenny's Peach Rings Kenny's Sour Gummi Bears Kenny's Sour Gummi Worms Kenny's Sour Neon Gummi Worms Kenny's Watermelon Rings Kraft Caramels Kraft Jet–Puffed Boo Mallows and Ghost Mallows Kraft Swedish Fish Kraft Sour Patch Kids and Sour Patch Extreme L LaetaFood Assorted Fruit Jelly Slices Candy Laffy Taffy Plain, Stretchy & Tangy and Rope Lemonheads Lemonheads & Friends Conversation Hearts Tropical Chewy Lemonhead Chewy Lemonhead & Friends Berry Chewy Lemonhead LifeSavers Life Savers 5 Flavors Hard Candy Bag Life Savers Butter Rum Hard Candy Life Savers Orange Mints Bag Life Savers Pep-O-Mint Mints Bag Life Savers Wild Berries Gummies Life Savers Wild Cherry Hard Candy Life Savers Wint-O-Green Mints LifeSavers Gummies including Big Ring Gummies, Sweet 'n' Sour, Life Savers Collisions Gummies Bag, Life Savers Exotics Gummies, Life Savers Fruit Variety Hard Candy, Life Savers Gummy, Starburst Duos And Original & Skittles Wild Berry and Original Fun Size Chewy Bulk Halloween Candy Assortment, Life Savers Neons Gummies Candy Bag and Scary Assortment Lily's Sweets 40% Original Creamy Milk Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 40% Salted Almond Creamy Milk Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Almond Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Coconut Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Crispy Rice Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Dark Chocolate Bar with Cinnamon Lily's Sweets 55% Original Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Original Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Blood Orange Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Candy Cane Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Chipotle Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Sea Salt Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Creamy Milk and Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Milk and Gingerbread Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Original Double Chocolate Crunch Bar Lily's Sweets Sour Cherry Double Chocolate Crunch Bar Lollipop Paint Shop Lovely Bananas Foster Lovely Black Licorice Lovely Caramel Apple Lovely Cashmels Lovely Chocolate Peppermint Lovely Chocolate Cherry Lovely Chewy Original Caramels Lovely Chocolate Swirl Caramels Lovely Fudgee Roll Lovely Fudgee Roll Raspberry Lovely Fruit Chews Lovely Halloween Cherry Licorice Lovely Halloween Juicy Chew Lovely Hula Chew Lovely Juicy Chew Original Lovely Juicy Chew Tropical Lovely Pumpkin Spice Lovely Salted Caramel Lovely Super fruit Chews M M&M's—original, peanut, peanut butter Manischewitz Caramel Cashew Patties Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Almond Bark Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows with Nuts Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Covered Potato Chips Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Macaroons Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Seder Plate Manischewitz Fruit Slices Manischewitz Fruit Slices Gift Pack Manischewitz Hazelnut Truffles Manischewitz Magic Max, Cotton Candy (Blue/Red) Manischewitz Mini Marshmallows Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Frolic Bears Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Lollycones Manischewitz Raspberry Jell Bars Manischewitz Peppermint Patties Manischewitz Tender Coconut Patties Manischewitz Toasted Coconut Marshmallows Manischewitz Ultimate Triple Chocolate Macaroons Manischewitz Viennese Crunch Manischewitz White Marshmallows Mars M&M's—except pretzel M&M's Mars Dove chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles) Mars Munch Nut bar Mars Snickers, Snickers Dark bars, fun size and mini's—may contain almonds Mary Janes Mallo Cup Marvel Heroes Candy Sticks (Hulk, Spiderman, Wolverine) Maynard’s Maynards Fuzzy Peach Candy Maynards Sour Cherry Blasters Candy Maynards Sour Patch Kids Maynards Sour Patch Kids Big Kids Soft & Chewy Candy Maynards Sour Patch Kids Candy, Crush Soda Fruit, XPloderz, Xtreme Maynards Sour Patch Kids Tropical Candy, Watermelon Soft & Chewy Maynards Swedish Berries Maynards Swedish Berries & Crème Candy Maynards Swedish Fish Candy Maynards Wine Gums Candy Mega Warheads Milk Duds Milky Way Midnight Bar (not the original Milky Way Bar) Milky Way Caramel Bar Milkita Creamy Shake Candy Jar, Gluten Free Chewy Candies Mike and Ike Mike and Ike Spray Mini Mentos Mini Sour Dudes Straws Monstaz Pops (jack–o–lantern lollipops) Monster Hunt plastic monster eggs filled with candy bones, skulls and pumpkins (made for Target) Monster Mash Jelly Beans Assorted Flavors Mounds Bars – All Mounds dark chocolate fun size bars N Nabisco Gluten-Free Oreos Necco's Sky Bar 4 in 1 chocolate bar Necco Wafers Necco Mary Janes Necco Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses—does contain peanuts Necco Sweethearts Conversation Hearts (available for Valentine's Day only) Necco Canada Mint & Wintergreen Lozenges Necco Haviland Thin Mints and Candy Stix Necco Clark Bars Necco Skybars Necco Haviland Peppermint & Wintergreen Patties Necco Candy Eggs Necco Talking Pumpkins (available at Halloween only) Necco Squirrel Nut Caramels and Squirrel Nut Zippers Necco Banana Split and Mint Julep Chews Necco Ultramints Nestle Milk Chocolate fun size bars Nestle Bit–O–Honey Nestle Butterfinger (NOT Butterfinger Crisp or Butterfinger Stixx) Nestle Goobers—does contain peanuts Nestle Nips (both regular and sugar–free) Nestle Oh Henry! Nestle Raisinets—made on equipment that processes peanuts Nestle Sno–Caps Nestle Toll House morsels and chunks (only if labeled gluten-free) Nestle Wonka Pixy Stix Nestle Wonka Laffy Taffy Nestle Wonka Lik–M–Aid Fun Dip Nestle Wonka Spree Nik—L—Nip wax bottles with juice Now and Later No Whey Foods - Mini Cream-Filled Chocolate Coffins No Whey Foods - Milkless Chocolate Bar No Whey Foods - PeaNOT Cups O Ocho Coconut Bar Ocho Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar Oh Henry! Operation Gummy Candy Oreos - Gluten-Free Oreos by Nabisco P Pascha Chocolate 85% Dark Chocolate Bar Pascha Chocolate Organic Dark Chocolate with Goldenberries Payday Candy – All Peanut M&M's Pearson's Bun candy—maple and roasted peanuts Pearson's Mint Patties, Pearson's Nut Goodies Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls Peeps Jack–O–Lanterns, Marshmallow Pumpkins, Marshmallow Ghosts, Marshmallow Tombstones, Chocolate Mousse Cats, Milk Chocolate Covered Pumpkins, Dark Chocolate Covered Pumpkins, and Milk Chocolate Dipped Orange Chicks—"Gluten Free" Pez candy—All PEZ products are "Gluten Free" Pop Rocks Popcorn Expressions Kettle Corn Snack Bags Pixie Stix Pure Fun Halloween Pure Pops R Rain Blo Bubble Gum Eyes of Terror Raisinets Razzles candy gum Red Bird Assorted Puffs Red Bird Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mini Red Bird Cinnamon Puffs Red Bird Cinnamon Sticks Red Bird Citrus Puffs Red Bird Cream Penny Sticks Red Bird Lemon minis Red Bird Lemon Sticks Red Bird Peppermint Puffs Red Bird Peppermint Sticks Red Hots Reese's Fast Break candy bars and snack size Reese’s Nutrageous Bar Reese's Peanut Butter Cups snack size and miniatures—Except Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and Seasonal Shaped Items Reese's Pieces Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – All Except Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and Seasonal Shaped Items Reese’s Pieces Candy - All Except Reese’s Pieces Eggs Reese’s Spreads – All Except Reese’s Spreads with Snacksters Graham Dippers Reese's Select Peanut Butter Cremes Reese's Select Clusters Reese's Whipps Riviera Spooky Candy Rings Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate Candies – All Except Rolo Minis Rolo chocolate covered caramels—Except ROLO Minis Russell Stover Salt Water Taffy Russell Stover Candy Corn Taffy Russell Stover Caramel Apple Taffy S Scharffen Berger Products – including Scharffen Berger Cocoa Powder See's Candies - According to their website: "All See's Candies products are gluten-free." Sidewalk Chalk Sixlets Skeleton Pops (lollipops) Skittles includes Original, Sour, Wild Berry, Fizzl'd Fruits, and Crazy Core, including fun—size Skittles Original Candy, Sour Candy, Brightside Candy, Flavor Mash-Ups Wild Berry And Tropical, Original Gummies Candy, Shriekers Sour Halloween Chewy Candy, Smoothies Candy Smarties—(the small pastel–colored candies sold in rolls and made by Ce De). Also Candy Money, Candy Necklace, Easter Smarties, Giant Smarties, Giant Smarties Pops, Love Hearts, Mega Smarties, Smarties in a Pouch, Tropical Smarties, Smarties Double Lollies, Smarties Mega Lollies, Smarties Parties, Smarties Pops, and X—TREME Sour Smarties. Manufacturer states: These products contains NO: gluten, milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, or soy. (US only, NOT gluten-free in Canada). Skor Toffee Bars - All Sjaak's Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bar Sjaak's Peanut Butter Bites Snickers Bars (all flavors) Snickers Fudge bar Sno-Caps Sno-Cone Snyder's Of Hanover—Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks Soda Pop So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Candy Corn So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Peppermint Star Sour Patch Spooky Candy Rings (eyeballs, Frankenstein heads and other shapes on rings) Starburst Fruit Chews and fun—size Starburst Airs Original Gummies Starburst Airs Sour Tropical Gummies Candy Bag Starburst All Pink Chewy Candy Starburst Duos Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Fave Reds Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Fave Reds Mini Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Minis All Pink Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Original Chewy Candy Starburst Original Gummies Candy Bag Starburst Original Mini Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Pops Starburst Sour Berries Candy Gummies Starburst Sours Gummies Candy Starburst Swirlers Chewy Sticks Candy Starburst Gummibursts and Sour Gummibursts St. Claire's Candies—All Stonyfield Organic Mixed Berry Fruit Snacks Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Fruit Snacks Sugar Babies Sugar Daddy Caramel Pops Sugar Mama Caramels Super Bubble bubble gum Surf Sweets - According to their website: "Our products are both manufactured without wheat and made in a facility that is free of wheat, making them suitable for people with celiac disease or following a gluten-free diet." (Note: we do random testing on finished product down to 5 PPM for gluten and have never had a positive test result.) Surf Sweets Gummy Worms Surf Sweets Gummy Swirls Surf Sweets Gummy Bears Surf SweetsFruity Bears Surf Sweets Jelly Beans Surf Sweets Sour Worms Surf Sweets Sour Berry Bears Swedish Fish Sweet's All American Mint Taffy Sweet's Apple Fruit Sours Sweet's Banana Taffy Sweet's Black Licorice Taffy Sweet's Blue Raspberry Taffy Sweet's Bubble Gum Taffy Sweet's Buttered Popcorn Taffy Sweet's Candy Cane Taffy Sweet's Candy Corn Sweet's Candy Corn Taffy Sweet's Caramel Apple Taffy Sweet's Caramel Taffy Sweet's Cherry Cola Taffy Sweet's Cherry Fruit Sours Sweet's Cherry Hearts Sweet's Cherry Taffy Sweet's Chocolate Bridge Mix Sweet's Chocolate Cinnamon Bears Sweet's Chocolate Hazelnut taffy Sweet's Chocolate Peanut Clusters Sweet's Chocolate Peanuts Sweet's Chocolate Raisins Sweet's Chocolate Taffy Sweet's Chocolate Wonder Mints Sweet's Cinnamon Bears Sweet's Cinnamon Bunnies Sweet's Cinnamon Hearts Sweet's Cinnamon Lips Sweet's Cinnamon Santa's Sweet's Cinnamon Squares Sweet's Cinnamon Taffy Sweet's Cookie Dough Taffy Sweet's Cotton Candy Taffy Sweet's Egg Nog Taffy Sweet's Fish Sweet's Fruit Slices Sweet's Fruit Sours Sweet's Grape Fruit Sours Sweet's Guava Taffy Sweet's Gum Drops Sweet's Holiday Trees Sweet's Honey Taffy Sweet's Hot Shots Sweet's Huckleberry Taffy Sweet's Jelly Beans Sweet's Jelly Beans Sweet's Key Lime Taffy Sweet's Key lime Taffy Sweet's Lemon Fruit Sours Sweet's Marshmallow Bears Sweet's Natural Fish Sweet's Natural Lemonade rings Sweet's Natural Nummy Bears Sweet's Natural Sour Worms Sweet's Neapolitan Taffy Sweet's Orange Dark chocolate Jewels Sweet's Orange Milk chocolate Jewels Sweet's Orange Slices Sweet's Orange Slices Sweet's Orange Sticks Sweet's Orange/Vanilla Taffy Sweet's Peach Taffy Sweet's Peanut Clusters (available in both milk and dark chocolate) Sweet's Peppermint Taffy Sweet's Pink Grapefruit Sours Sweet's Raspberry Dark Chocolate Jewels Sweet's Raspberry Milk Chocolate Jewels Sweet's Raspberry Sticks Sweet's Raspberry Taffy Sweet's Red and Green fruit Sours Sweet's Red Licorice Taffy Sweet's Root Beer Taffy Sweet's Rum Taffy Sweet's S'more's Taffy Sweet's Scandinavian Swimmers Sweet's Sour Bunnies Sweet's Sour Stars Sweet's Sour Stars Sweet's Strawberry and Banana Taffy Sweet's Strawberry and Cream Taffy Sweet's Strawberry Taffy Sweet's Sugar free Cinnamon Bear cubbies Sweet's Sweet's Candy Pebbles Sweet's Vanilla Taffy Sweet's Watermelon Taffy Sweet's Wild berry Taffy Sweet's Wonder mints Sweethearts conversation hearts Forbidden Fruits (candy packaging of The Twilight Saga, New Moon the movie) Sweet's Candy Corn Taffy T Tangy Zangy Milk Chocolate Sour Fruit Slices Tangy Zangy Milk Chocolate Sour Raspberry Tangy Zangy Sour Bears Tangy Zangy Sour Fruit Slices Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies- Citrus Splash Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies - Smoothie Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies - Super fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Citrus Splash Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Mixed Fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Scary Berry Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Smoothie Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Spooky Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Super fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Wild Berry Tazzy lollipops - Spicy Mango, Sour Watermelon, Acai Berry, Lemon, Grapefruit The Daily Crave Beyond Churros, Salted Caramel The Ginger People Gin Gins Original Ginger Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Spicy The Ginger People Apple Ginger Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Peanut Ginger The Ginger People Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Spicy Turmeric Ginger Chews, The Ginger People Gin Gins Double Strength Hard Ginger Candy The Ginger People Gin Gins Super Strength Hard Candy, Gin Gins The Ginger People Ginger Spice Drops, Gin Gins Crystallized The Ginger People Ginger Gin Gins Sweet Ginger Gummies Theo Chocolate Organic Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate Theo Chocolate Organic Salted Black Licorice 70% Dark Chocolate Theo Chocolate Organic Sea Salt 55% Dark Chocolate Tic Tacs Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops Tootsie Fruit Rolls Tootsie Peppermint Pops Tootsie Pops Assorted Wild Berry Flavors Tootsie Pops—original and mini Tootsie Rolls Tropical Dots Tootsie Rolls Midgies and snack bars Topps — Baby Bottle Pop, Ring Pops, Push Pops, Ring Pop Gummies, Bazooka Gum, Bazooka Gum Nuggets Trader Joe's Citrus Gum Drops Trader Joe's Mango Taffy Trader Joe's Sour Gummies Transformers Candy Mix—gummy shields, fruit chews, candy shields, gum rocks Tropical Stormz Pops TruJoy Fruit Chews TruJoy Organic Choco Chews TruSweet Jelly Beans TruSweet Gummy Bears TruSweet Fruity Hearts TruSweet Fruity Bears TruSweet Gummy Worms TruSweet Sour Worms TruSweet Sour Berry Bears TruSweet Watermelon Rings TruSweet Peach Rings TruSweet Spring Mix Jelly Beans TruSweet Spooky Spiders TruSweet Organic Fruity Bears TruSweet Organic Fruity Hearts TruSweet Organic Jelly Beans TruSweet Organic Peach Rings TruSweet Organic Watermelon Rings Twist and Glow, Twist and Glow Heart, Twist and Glow Pumpkin Two Moms in the Raw Gluten Free Almond Butter Cacao Truffles Two Moms in the Raw Almond Butter Cayenne Truffles Two Moms in the Raw Almond Butter Green Tea Vanilla Truffles U Unreal Coconut Bars Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Coconut Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Crispy Quinoa Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems Unreal Halloween Edition Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Halloween Treats Unreal Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Crispy Quinoa Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems V Vidal Candies - All non-seasonal gummi candies are gluten-free except the Tropical Frogs and Turtles Vidal CandiesGummi Bulging Eyeballs– labeled gluten-free Vidal Candies Gummi Missing Body Parts– labeled gluten-free Vidal Candies Gummi Spooky Spiders– labeled gluten-free Vosges Haut Chocolate Bacon Dark Chocolate Bar Vosges Haut Chocolate Coconut & Cherry Caramel Bar Vosges Haut Chocolate Crispy Carrot Bar W Warheads Extreme Sour hard candy and Sour QBZ chewy cubes Warheads Sour Chewy Cubes Warheads Super Sour Spray, Sour Dippers, Double Drops Welch's Mixed Fruit Halloween Packs Welch's Fruit Snacks—All flavors Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter Banana Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Cherry Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Toasted Coconut Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Smoked Salt Cup Wonka Bottlecaps Wonka Chocolate Laffy Taffy Wonka Giant Chewy Nerds Jelly Beans Wonka Giant Pixy Stix Wonka Gobstopper Everlasting Wonka Gobstopper Chewy Wonka Fruit Tart Chews Wonka Fun Dip and Fun Dip Sour Wonka Laffy Taffy Ropes Wonka Mix–Ups Wonka Monster Mix–Ups—SweetTarts Skulls and Bones, Spooky Nerds, Howlin' Laffy Taffy Wonka Nerds—carry a cross contamination warning on the Spooky Nerds orange and fruit punch flavors Wonka Pixy Stix Wrigley's Gum Wrigley’s Creme Savers X X–scream Mouth Morphers Fruit Gushers Y York Peppermint Patties - All Except York Pieces Candy, York Minis, and York Shapes YumEarth Candy Corn YumEarth Gummy Bears/Worms YumEarth Gummy Fruits YumEarth Hard Candy YumEarth Lollipops YumEarth Organic Fruit Snacks YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Giggles YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Snacks YumEarth Organic Halloween Gummy YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Vitamin C Pops YumEarth Sour Beans Z Zachary Candy Corn Zed Candy Skulls and Bones Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops With all these selections, finding some good, gluten–free candy should be easy peasy. As always, be sure to read labels, as some ingredients can vary. **WARNING! THESE UNSAFE CANDIES CONTAIN OR MAY CONTAIN GLUTEN: AIRHEADS Packaging states that Airheads are: "Manufactured in a facility that processes wheat flour." Airheads.com FAQs state that: "Airheads do not contain gluten; however, they are processed in a facility that uses wheat flour, so the company does not guarantee that Airheads are gluten-free. Airheads Xtremes Rolls contains wheat flour ALTOIDS Contain gluten as wheat maltodextrin ANNABELLE'S Abba Zabba—contains: peanuts, soybean oil and soy lecithin, wheat/gluten Big Hunk—Package statement: "made in a facility that uses milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat and peanuts" Look—Contains: milk, peanuts, soy lecithin, eggs, wheat/gluten Rocky Road, Rocky Road Mint, Rocky Road Dark—Contain wheat/gluten Uno—Contains: milk, almonds, soy lecithin, wheat/gluten AMERICAN LICORICE CO. Sour Punch Sticks, Twists, Bits, Bites, Straws—contains wheat/gluten Red Vines—all varieties and flavors contain wheat/gluten BABY RUTH BEE INTERNATIONAL Zombee Bloody Bites (glow in the dark plastic fangs with oozing candy blood bags) Zombee Candy Corn (in a tall tube with plastic pumpkin lid) Package statement: "Made in a facility that also processes milk, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts." BRACH'S Previously, none of Brach's candy was considered gluten–free! This appears to have changed. Currently, Brach's states that any product " manufactured and/or packaged on lines in which other products containing any of the “Big 8” will contain an allergen statement. Allergens listed explicitly in the ingredients may not be listed dually in the allergen statement. Ferrara products list all allergens in a CONTAINS statement immediately following the ingredient list on all packages. If there is no CONTAINS statement following the ingredient list, then the product has no allergens. Ferrara also uses a MADE IN statement, to note any allergens in the facility where the product is made for those concerned with allergies." Autumn Mix Harvest Corn Mellowcreme Pumpkins Milk Maid Caramels Naturally Flavored Candy Corn Brach's Candy Corn, Brach's Jelly Bean Nougats, and Brach's Halloween Mellowcremes ARE all processed in a facility that processes wheat. CADBURY ADAMS Sour Patch Xploderz CHUCKLES Chuckles Ju Jubes CVS Candy Corn, Autumn Mix, Candy Pumpkins Ingredients free of: wheat/gluten, milk, tree nuts, peanuts Package statement: "This product was packaged in a facility where other products containing peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soy and egg are also packaged." DOVE CHOCOLATE Milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles FARLEY'S AND SATHERS Harvest Mix and Candy Corn—This product is made by Brach's. All Brach's candies are considered to contain gluten. See Brach's listings. Heide candies—Jujyfruits, Jujubes, Red Raspberry Dollars, Red Hot Dollars Wild Cherry, Heide Gummi Bears Super Bubble and Super Bubble Blast Trolli Gummi Bears, Trolli Sour Brite (Frite) Crawlers "Packaged on equipment that packages products containing traces of milk, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and/or soy protein." FERRERO Ferrero Rocher Chocolates FLIX Bag of Boogers Gummies — "Manufactured in a facility that processes gluten (wheat), milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and soy." FRANKFORD Frankford Fun Size Mix (Peanut Butter, Caramel and Crispy Chocolate Covered Candies) Crispy Candies SpongeBob Gummy Krabby Patties GOETZE Goetze's Caramel Creams, Cow Tales—Contain wheat flour, milk, and soy HARIBO Bears (the package now says: Dextrose - wheat or corn) Black Licorice Wheels Brixx Clark Bars Fruity Pasta Konfekt and Pontefract Cakes Red Licorice Wheels Sour S'ghetti HERSHEY Hershey Snack Sized Bars — ALL Kit Kat—contains wheat Mr. Goodbar Reese's Minis Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins Reese's Seasonal Rolo Minis Twizzlers—contains wheat Whoppers—contains barley malt and wheat flour Hershey's Bliss (Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Milk Chocolate with Meltaway Center, White Chocolate with Meltaway Center, Milk Chocolate with Raspberry Meltaway Center, Dark Chocolate)—No gluten ingredients, but not on Hershey's official gluten-free list. Hershey's Special Dark Bar (note that this is confusing, since several other Special Dark products are considered gluten-free, so make sure you know what you're buying) Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Bar Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops Hershey's Miniatures (any flavor, including flavors that are considered gluten-free in larger sizes) Mr. Goodbar Symphony Bar Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses that do not appear on the gluten-free list above Hershey's Good & Plenty Hershey's Mr. Goodbar fun size Hershey's Twizzlers, Flavored Twists IMPACT CONFECTIONS Warheads Sour Twists—contain wheat/gluten, milk Warheads Sour Jelly Beans—made in facility shared with wheat, peanuts, milk, egg and soy Warheads Sour Candy Canes—contain soy; made in facility shared with wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, and soy Warheads Sour Coolers—contains oat fiber KINDER SURPRISE EGGS / KINDER JOY EGGS MARS and WRIGLEY Mars Bar Mars Combos (a snack mix) M&M White Chocolate, Mint and M&M Coconut flavors—Check individual packages to be sure M&M Pretzel flavor and some M&M seasonal flavors Milky Way—contains barley malt Twix—contains wheat MELSTER (Items contain no gluten ingredients but are made on shared equipment that also processes wheat) Melster Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Melster Peanut Butter Kisses Melster Compound-Coated Marshmallow Melster Chocolate-Covered Creme Drops Melster Compound Coated Creme Drops Melster Salt Water Taffy Melster Peanut Butter Kisses Melster Circus Peanuts Melster Sanded Marshmallow Melster Coconut Toasties NESTLE Butterfinger Crisp or Butterfinger Stixx—contains wheat flour Butterfinger Giant Bar Butterfinger Hearts Butterfinger Jingles Butterfinger Medallions Butterfinger Pumpkins Butterfinger Snackerz Butterfinger Stixx Chewy Spree Crunch—contains barley malt Everlasting Gobstopper Hundred Grand Bar—contains barley malt Kit Kat Bar 100 Grand Bar—contains barley malt Sweetarts—Contain both maltodextrin and dextrin, which can be made from wheat and barley, and are not listed on Nestle’s gluten-free candy list) Wonka Bar (all flavors) Wonka Gummies Wonka Kazoozles Wonka Nerds Wonka Oompas and the Wonka Bar are NOT gluten–free. Wonka Oompas and the Wonka Bar are NOT gluten–free. NEWMAN'S OWN Organic Dark Chocolate & Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Made on equipment that processes products containing peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soybean and egg products.) PALMER Palmer Bag of Boo's fudge bars Palmer Tricky Treats (mix of Googley Eyes, Boneheads, and Pumpkin Patch chocolate candies) Palmer Trick or Treat Mix Palmer Peppermint Patties Palmer Peanut Butter Cups RUSSELL STOVER'S—Russell Stover's products are produced on equipment that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and wheat gluten. YORK York Pieces, York Minis and York Shapes WONKA Wonka Bar Wonka Chewy Runts Wonka Chewy Spree Wonka Giant and Mini Chewy SweeTarts Wonka Nerds Wonka Oompas Wonka Runts Wonka Runts Chewy Wonka SweetTarts Wonka Sweetarts (regular) Wonka Sweetarts Chew Wonka Sweetarts Chewy Twists Wonka Sweetarts Giant Chewy Wonka Sweetarts Mini Chewy Wonka Shockers Wonka Sweetarts Gummy Bugs—contains wheat/gluten Wonka Sweetarts Rope—contains wheat/gluten Wonka Sweetarts Shockers Wonka Tart N Tinys Wonka Tart N Tinys Chew Wonka SweetTarts Boo Bag Mix Additional information and lists of gluten-free safe and unsafe Halloween candies can be found at: Celiac.com Celiac.org Foodallergyfeast GFJules Urbantastebud.com Verywellfit.com Here is a partial list of major candy manufacturers and how to contact them: Adams & Brooks American Licorice Co. BEE International Dum Dums Enjoy Life Foods Ferrara Candy Company Ferrero Rocher FLIX Gimbal's Fine Candies Goetze's Candy Company Hershey's Impact Confections Jelly Belly Just Born. Here's a link to Just Born Gluten-free FAQs Justin’s Nut Butters products are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, which requires products to have less than 10 parts per million of gluten in them. Kraft Foods Kraft-Heinz Mars Chocolate Milkita Candy Company Nestle USA NoWhey Chocolate Palmer Pearson's PEZ Pop Rocks Spangler Candy Tazzy Candy Tootsie Roll —Tootsie Roll Industries, which also makes Charms products, says that, as of fall 2018, all of the company's confections are considered gluten-free except Andes cookies. "Tootsie does not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt, or any of their components, either as ingredients or as part of the manufacturing process. Corn and soy products are used during the manufacturing process," the company says. 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Celiac.com 09/27/2024 - Wasabi, often recognized for its strong, pungent flavor, is a popular condiment in Japanese cuisine, particularly when served with sushi. Given the rise of gluten-free diets, particularly among those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, many people wonder whether wasabi is gluten-free. This concern is not just limited to those with celiac disease but also includes anyone who needs to avoid gluten due to other health reasons. What is Wasabi? Wasabi is derived from the rhizome of the Wasabia japonica plant, which belongs to the same family as horseradish and mustard. The plant grows naturally in Japan and parts of China and Korea. The wasabi plant's rhizome is finely grated to produce the familiar green paste served in Japanese cuisine. Authentic wasabi has a fresh, slightly sweet flavor with a sharp, spicy kick that quickly dissipates. However, genuine wasabi is rare and expensive. As a result, most of what is served as wasabi, especially outside Japan, is not made from the Wasabia japonica plant. Instead, it is often a mixture of horseradish, mustard powder, and green food coloring. This substitute is widely used because it is more affordable and readily available. Gluten in Commercial Wasabi Products The primary concern regarding gluten in wasabi comes from the commercial versions of the condiment. Authentic wasabi, made purely from the wasabi rhizome, does not contain gluten. However, many commercially available wasabi pastes and powders include additional ingredients that could introduce gluten into the product. Additives and Fillers: Many wasabi products contain starches and other additives to enhance texture, flavor, or color. If these starches are derived from wheat, they can introduce gluten into the product. Cross-Contamination: Even if the ingredients themselves do not contain gluten, there is a risk of cross-contamination during processing in facilities that also handle gluten-containing products. Labeling and Transparency: Not all manufacturers clearly label their products regarding gluten content. This can make it challenging for consumers to determine whether a particular brand of wasabi is safe for a gluten-free diet. How to Choose Gluten-Free Wasabi For those who need to avoid gluten, selecting a safe wasabi product requires careful consideration: Check the Ingredients: Look for wasabi products that explicitly state they are gluten-free. If the label lists any starches or unidentified thickeners, it's crucial to determine their source. Opt for Pure Wasabi: If possible, purchase authentic wasabi made solely from the wasabi rhizome. While more expensive, this product is naturally gluten-free and offers the true flavor of wasabi. Contact Manufacturers: If you are unsure about the gluten content of a wasabi product, contacting the manufacturer directly can provide clarity. Many companies are responsive to inquiries regarding allergens and can confirm whether their product is safe for a gluten-free diet. Why This Matters for People with Celiac Disease For individuals with celiac disease, consuming even trace amounts of gluten can trigger severe health issues, including digestive distress, malabsorption of nutrients, and damage to the small intestine. Therefore, understanding which foods and condiments are safe is crucial to maintaining their health. Wasabi is often paired with foods like sushi, which may already present challenges for those on a gluten-free diet due to soy sauce and other ingredients. Ensuring that wasabi is gluten-free helps prevent accidental gluten consumption and allows people with celiac disease to enjoy their meals without worry. Conclusion In summary, while authentic wasabi made from the Wasabia japonica plant is naturally gluten-free, many commercial wasabi products may contain gluten through added starches, fillers, or cross-contamination. Those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should carefully check product labels, opt for pure wasabi when possible, and consider contacting manufacturers for confirmation. Ensuring that wasabi is gluten-free allows those with dietary restrictions to safely enjoy this flavorful condiment.

Celiac.com 06/06/2019 - One question we hear regularly is: Are Cheetos Gluten-Free? And what about other top brands of puffed, cheese flavored snacks? Well, Chester Cheetah can purr proudly, because America's best-selling brand of puffed cheese flavored snacks are in fact gluten-free. What other brands of cheesy puffed snacks are gluten-free? Gluten-Free Cheetos and Cheese Flavored Snacks Gluten-Free Cheetos and Cheese flavored puffed snacks include: Annie's Organic Cheddar Cheesy Puffs--Organic, gluten-free and made with 8 grams of baked whole grains. Biena Chickpea Puffs--Made with chickpeas, and lentils, Biena Chickpea Puffs boast seven grams of plant protein, and come in Aged White Cheddar, Blazin’ Hot, and Vegan Ranch flavors. Cheetos Baked Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Curls Winter White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Chipotle Ranch Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Limón Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Crunchy XXtra Flamin' Hot Flavored Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Fantastix! Chili Cheese Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks Cheetos Fantastix! Flamin’ Hot Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks Cheetos Paws Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Puffs Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Puffs Simply White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Puffs Simply White Cheddar Jalapeno Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Reduced Fat Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks Cheetos Reduced Fat Puffs Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks Chester's Bacon Cheddar Flavored Fries Chester's Flamin' Hot Flavored Fries Chester's Flamin' Hot Flavored Popcorn Earth Balance Gluten Free Vegan Aged White Cheddar Puffs Hippeas Chickpea Puffs I Heart Keenwah Aged Cheddar Quinoa Puffs--Aged Cheddar Quinoa Puffs are made from ancient grains, real cheese flavor, spices, and paprika for irresistible taste and crunch. Each serving has 5 grams of protein, just 120 calories, and is certified Gluten-Free. Lesser Evil Paleo Puffs "No Cheese" Cheesiness--Naturally gluten- and grain-free and totally vegan. Luke's Organic Organic White Cheddar Cheese Puffs--Made from natural ingredients like organic whole grain corn and rice, a sustainable oil blend, and real cheddar cheese. USDA Certified Organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free Market Pantry Cheddar Cheese Flavored Cheese Puffs Corn Snacks Pea Puffs - Original Snikiddy Organic Mac’n’Cheese Baked Puffs, Grilled Cheese Baked Puffs, and Cheddar Cheese Baked Fries Trader Joe's Trader Giotto's Oven-Baked, Gluten-Free, Low Carb Cheese Bites Utz Cheese Balls Snack Barrel--Made with real cheese! Utz's giant barrel of crunchy cheese treats is gluten-free snack without partially hydrogenated fats. Vegan Rob's Dairy-Free Cheddar Puffs are gluten-free, non-GMO, and kosher. Gluten-safe Barbara's Bakery Original Cheese Puffs--Made with only all-natural ingredients, including real aged cheddar and blue cheeses, non-GMO corn meal, expeller-pressed oils, sea salt, and rich buttermilk. Absolutely no artificial ingredients, and just one gram of sugar per serving. We list Barbara's as gluten-safe because Barbara's allergen statement reads: Contains Milk. Manufactured in a facility that also processes sesame seeds, wheat, peanuts, almond, cashew, filbert, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, walnut, and coconut. Have a good cheese puff story? What are your favorite gluten-free puffed cheese snacks snacks?

Celiac.com 01/30/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about coconut water. Specifically, is coconut water gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Another question we get a lot is: Which brands of coconut water are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is that both fresh coconut water, and preserved coconut water in a can, bottle or box, are naturally gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease, although some brands may not be marked "gluten-free" on their label. As always, read labels, watch for allergens, and choose carefully. Top Brands of Gluten-Free Coconut Water 365 Everyday Value Coconut Water Amy & Brian Coconut Water Bai Coconut Flavored Water C2O Pure Coconut Water Coco Joy Coconut Water Cococoast Passionfruit Coconut Water CocoGoodsCo Single-Origin Natural Coconut Water Earth Circle Organics Pure Coconut Water Powder Goya Unsweetened Coconut Water Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water Harvest Bay – All Natural Coconut Water Laird Superfood Hydrate Coconut Water MOJO Pure Coconut Water MOJO Pure Coconut Water NutriVsta Pink Coconut Water O.N.E. Pure Coconut Water Pure Hydration – Coconut Water Enhancer Purity Organic Coconut Water Real Taste Nirvana Coconut Water Rebel Kitchen Coconut Water Solimo Coconut Water Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water Vita Coco Organic Coconut Water Vita Coco Sparkling Coconut Water ZICO Natural 100-Percent Coconut Water Zola Coconut Water with Espresso Do you have a favorite brand of coconut water that we missed? Share it in the comments below.

Celiac.com 08/22/2024 - We get a lot of questions about which products and foods are gluten-free. Lately that has included questions about butter. Is butter gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes, here's the rundown. Butter is naturally gluten-free and is generally safe for people with celiac disease. Butter is made from naturally gluten-free cow’s milk and cream. Salt and coloring may be added, and these are also gluten-free. Pure, plain butter contains no gluten ingredients, and is naturally gluten-free, so it should not trigger any adverse reactions in individuals with celiac disease. However, there are a few considerations to keep in mind: Cross-Contamination: Ensure that the butter has not been contaminated with gluten-containing products during processing or in the kitchen. For example, if someone uses the same knife to spread butter on both gluten-free and regular bread, this could introduce gluten into the butter. Flavored or Specialty Butters: Some flavored butters or those mixed with other ingredients might contain gluten, so it's important to check the labels of these products to ensure they are gluten-free. In summary, plain, unflavored butter is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease as long as it has not been cross-contaminated. If you are a celiac patient or following a gluten-free diet for other reasons, you can safely eat plain butter. Nearly all types of butter (even those with additional ingredients, like garlic or herbs) are free from wheat and gluten ingredients. Dairy products are considered low risk for people following a gluten-free diet. Most cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and cheese, including shredded cheese, is also naturally gluten-free. As always, read labels and avoid products with gluten ingredients or wheat allergen warnings.

Celiac.com 01/20/2021 - We get a lot of questions about sports drinks, especially about whether sports drinks are gluten-free, and if so, which ones. Most sports hydration drinks are made with water, sugar, salts and flavorings, along with some colorings, preservatives, and the like. The ingredients themselves are often gluten-free, and so most of these drinks are likely safe for people with celiac disease. Many of these top sorts drinks are not necessarily labelled gluten-free, but they are made without gluten ingredients, and list no gluten or wheat allergens on the label, including Gatorade (By Pepsi), Powerade (By Coca-Cola), and Recharge (R.W. Knudsen Family). Moreover, we've never fielded any gluten-related complaints about those products. They are regarded as gluten-safe. We have an article that lists which Gatorade products are gluten-free, but here's a handy list that incorporates Gatorade and other brands of gluten-free sports drinks. Some brands go out of their way to label their sports drinks as gluten-free. If you're one of the people who care about gluten-free labels, then these top brands are labeled gluten-free-free, so you can safely serve them to people with celiac disease. Certified Gluten-Free Sports Drinks Coconut Water Anyone looking for gluten-fee sports drinks, might want to consider coconut water. Multiple brands, including Coco Libre, Vita Coco, and Zico, are naturally gluten-free. Pacific Health Labs Pacific Health Labs Accelerade Pacific Health Labs Endurox Both Accelerade and Endurox contain milk and soy, and several products also contain maltodextrin derived from corn. According to Pacific Health Labs, all Gels (Accel Gels, 2nd Surge Gels, and Body Glove Surge Gels) are completely Gluten Free. All Powder products, including Accelerade, Accelerade Hydro and Endurox R4 and our Recovery Bar, are Gluten Free, but are made in a facility that processes wheat. These facilities are GMP certified and flush all of their lines between productions. BodyArmor BodyArmor Sports Drink - All ten flavors BodyArmor Lyte Sports Drink BodyArmor Sport Water (with added electrolytes) NOOMA NOOMA Organic Electrolyte Sports Drink Gluten-Safe Sports Drinks (Not Labelled Gluten-Free, but don't contain any gluten ingredients) Gatorade Thirst Quencher Citrus Cooler Cool Blue Fierce Blue Cherry Fierce Fruit Punch+Berry Fierce Grape Fierce Strawberry Frost Arctic Blitz Frost Glacier Cherry Frost Glacier Freeze Frost Icy Charge Frost Tropical Mango Fruit Punch Lemon-Lime Lime Cucumber Orange Strawberry Strawberry Raspberry Strawberry Watermelon Tropical Cooler G Zero Berry Glacier Cherry Glacier Freeze Grape Lemon-Lime Orange G2 Cool Blue Fruit Punch Glacier Freeze Grape Lemon-Lime Mixed Berry Orange Raspberry Lemonade Organic Thirst Quencher Mixed Berry Passionfruit Strawberry Gatorade Juiced Apple Raspberry Citrus Berry Punch Mixed Berry Gatorade Energy: Gatorade Endurance Hydration Formula Gatorade Gatorlytes Endurance Carb Energy Chews Energy Gel Energy Gel with Caffeine BOLT24 Antioxidant BOLT24 Energize Gatorade Protein (ALL GATORADE PROTEIN FLAVORS CONTAIN MILK INGREDIENTS): Gatorade Super Shake Gatorade Recover Protein Shake Gatorade GX A new hydration system – Pods filled with concentrated Gatorade formulas ready to mix with water. Gatorade calls GX a "customizable hydration system." Essentially, they are specialized dispensers with premixed Gatorade in various flavors. Powerade All Powerade flavors are made without gluten, and are safe. Propel Electrolyte Water Made by the same PepsiCo division as Gatorade, the company says that "None of the ingredients in Propel Electrolyte Water are derived from grains or flours that have been linked to gluten sensitivity."

Celiac.com 08/30/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about meat products. Specifically, is pepperoni gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Traditionally prepared pepperoni consists of beef, pork, spices, and curing agents. These ingredients, on their own, are usually naturally gluten-free. So, Pepperoni is usually naturally gluten-free. However, some brands may use preservatives and grains, and some may have a risk of cross-contamination with wheat during the manufacturing process. Look for gluten-free labels and ingredients There are a number of top brands of pepperoni that are labeled gluten-free and are safe for people with celiac disease. When buying pepperoni, if you have celiac disease, it's good to look for products that have been labeled gluten-free, or certified gluten-free. In truth, though, if pepperoni is made in the USA without gluten ingredients, and does not have a wheat allergen warning, then it is likely safe. To be sure, it doesn't hurt to stick to brands that are labeled gluten-free, or are known by consumers to be safe. Brands of Pepperoni Labeled or Certified Gluten-Free, or Naturally Gluten-Free Without an Allergen Warning for Wheat: Armour Armour Pepperoni Boar's Head Boar's Head offers a wide variety of gluten-free deli meats, including pepperoni: Boar's Head Traditional Pepperoni - natural casing Boar's Head Pepperoni Dietz & Watson Dietz & Watson Legacy Sliced Pepperoni Dietz & Watson Pepperoni Twin Pack HEB HEB Sliced Pepperoni Hormel Hormel Pepperoni There are likely many other brands of pepperoni that are gluten-free and safe. If we missed a favorite of yours, then be sure to share it in the comments below. As always, read labels carefully and avoid any gluten ingredients.

Celiac.com 08/22/2024 - Every summer, we get questions like this one: Is Blue Bell ice cream gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? In fact, we get a lot of questions about ice cream, and specifically about which ice cream bars, sandwiches and cones are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. If you have celiac disease, or are gluten-free for other medical reasons, making sure your favorite ice cream is gluten-free is important. We've done a few articles on gluten-free ice cream, including 100 gluten-free ice cream brands, top chocolate ice cream brands, and even ice cream bars, sandwiches and cones, but the questions keep coming. Not All Ice Cream is Gluten-Free Many types of ice cream are naturally or even labelled gluten-free, but many are not. Most ice cream is made without gluten ingredients and may be gluten-safe, even if not labeled "Gluten-Free." However, the trouble starts with added ingredients, especially cookies, or cookie dough, among others. Be especially careful of any added cookies or cookie dough ingredients, and other ingredients that my include gluten. To be safe, it's always best to look for "Gluten-Free" on the label. Here's the rundown on Blue Bell Ice Cream. Blue Bell is a popular brand of ice cream that originated in Texas, and is now sold in 23 states. Like most ice cream, many flavors of Blue Bell ice creams are made without gluten ingredients, and are naturally gluten-free. However, they also make varieties that include wheat ingredients, such as Cookies and Cream, Banana Pudding, and other flavors that are NOT gluten-free, so be careful about any added wheat or gluten ingredients. Check the Blue Bell Ice Cream website for information and ingredients for each specific Blue Bell ice cream flavor. As always, read the ingredients and avoid any ice cream with wheat and gluten ingredients. Do you have a favorite ice cream brand, flavor, bar, sandwich, or cone that we might have missed? Let us know in the comment section below, and we'll be sure to add them to our list.

Celiac.com 08/25/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about meat products. Specifically, is pastrami gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Traditionally prepared pastrami consists of beef, spices, and curing agents. These ingredients, on their own, are usually gluten-free. However, cross-contamination can occur during the manufacturing process, which may introduce gluten into the final product. The main risk of gluten contamination comes from spices and seasonings. Some spice blends and seasonings may contain gluten. Also, some marinades and glazes used to make pastrami may contain gluten. Beware of any gluten ingredients in pastrami. Pastrami with Gluten-Free Labels There are a number of top brands of pastrami that are labeled gluten-free and are safe for people with celiac disease. When buying pastrami, if you have celiac disease, it's good to look for products that have been labeled gluten-free, or certified gluten-free. Brands of pastrami that are labeled gluten-free, or certified gluten-free include: A&H A&H Pastrami, Beef Aaron's Aaron's Best Smoked Beef Pastrami Aaron's Best Smoked Turkey Pastrami Bar-M Bar-M Pastrami, Beef, Sliced Boar's Head Boar's Head offers a wide variety of gluten-free deli meats, including pastrami: Boar's Head 1st Cut Pastrami Brisket Boar's Head Cap-Off Top Round Pastrami Boar's Head Pastrami Boar's Head Pastrami Seasoned Turkey Breast Buddig Buddig Original Pastrami Dietz & Watson Dietz & Watson Navel Pastrami Dietz & Watson Spiced Beef Pastrami Empire Empire Kosher Turkey Pastrami First Street First Street Navel Pastrami, Sliced New York Style First Street Premium Sliced Pastrami Jack's Gourmet Jack's Gourmet 1st Cut Pastrami (Kosher) Jennie-O Jennie-O 95% Fat Free Turkey Pastrami Meal Mart Meal Mart Beef 100% Premium Dry Rub Pastrami Wellshire Farms Wellshire Farms Cooked Pastrami

Ordering gluten-free food in a restaurant is well covered territory with hundreds, if not thousands of articles on the topic. Most of these articles cover the same territory – research the restaurant beforehand, ask questions to the manager or chef, and tip well. I’m not sure I am going to be able to add anything new, but I’m going to try. If you don’t want to eat out, or are afraid due to cross-contamination risk, I totally understand because studies have shown that restaurant food is often contaminated. At the same time, I would hate to think that this disease is stopping anyone from living their lives. So, if you are satisfied not eating out, that's great, but I like eating out, so I’ve come up with the following ideas. Timing is Everything When Ordering Gluten-Free in Restaurants I recommend that you go to the restaurant during off-hours. In other words, don’t go to the hottest gluten-filled restaurant during the busiest time, which is usually on the weekends. The kitchen is usually slammed then, mistakes can be made, and shortcuts can be taken. Though none of this may be done on purpose, we are still the ones who will pay the price for their mistakes. Try going to dinner at 6 pm on a Thursday night, or even 5 pm or 9 pm on a weekend night. The kitchen will be less busy, and they will be much more likely to take extra time to care for your meal. Ordering Gluten-Free Smartly Ordering a burger without a bun and a baked potato is going to be a safer bet than ordering fried chicken when the restaurant doesn’t offer gluten-free fried chicken. That being said my general rule of thumb is to stay away from pasta or pizza places, but if you can cover it in your questions you might be okay, but I stay away from these places almost 100% of the time. I generally try to order something grilled, not marinated and without any sauce unless the sauce is gluten-free, and plain sides. This approach will keep you safer than anything else. It's important to tell the person who takes your order that your food should be cooked in a separate area on the grill from where bread or gluten items might be made, for example where they heat buns, and to mark your order “gluten-free” and make sure the chef sees this on the ticket. When talking to the servers, ask specific questions. Don’t ask if the fries are gluten-free, ask if they fry other fried items on the menu in the same fryer as the French fries. Don’t ask if the pizza crust is gluten-free, ask if they cook in in a dedicated area in the oven, or keep the gluten-free toppings in a separate area, or if the same preparation area is shared with both gluten and gluten-free pizzas. Likewise, do they cook their gluten-free pasta in the same water as their wheat pastas? Don’t ask if the butter sauce is gluten-free, ask if they use flour or corn starch to thicken the sauce. For soups marked gluten-free, or ones that can be made so easily – like french onion soup, I ask if they make the stock in house or if they buy it. Purchased, pre-made stock is more likely to contain gluten than a stock that they made in house where the chef knows how it was made. These questions require some knowledge of cooking. It is good knowledge to have even if you never cook, because in situations like this, you can ask smart questions to get the answers needed to keep you safe. Become a Regular When They Get Your Gluten-Free Order Right I love a particular local restaurant. After a few times asking for gluten-free items and being safe, the restaurant will get to know you and your needs. Hopefully, they will keep their gluten-free menu items to keep you happy and returning. Make sure to be a good customer and tip well too. Higher End Restaurants May Do Gluten-Free Better Go to the highest end restaurant that you can afford. The nicer the restaurant the more likely it is that you will get a truly gluten-free meal. I was at a restaurant one time that has steak frites–steak and French fries–but it wasn’t marked as gluten-free. They had gluten-free fried items, so I knew they knew what they were doing regarding fried items. I asked why the steak frites was not gluten-free. It turns out that they marinated the steak in a non-gluten-free soy sauce. This is an item that I thought would be safe, but wasn’t, so always, always ask questions. The bottom line here is that someone should only eat where they feel safe. There are lots of precautions we can all take and we have a 2 out of 3 chance of getting a safe meal. So enjoy eating out if you are willing to take that risk, and if you are, follow some of the steps mentioned here so that you can stay safe whenever dine out!

Celiac.com 11/24/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about ham. Specifically, is Costco ham gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The answer is yes. Costco sells several hams that are labelled gluten-free. Ham is generally safe for people with celiac disease. As long as nothing containing gluten is added to the ham during or after processing, and if this is the case, then the ham will be gluten-free. Costco Kirkland Signature Spiral Sliced Ham with Natural Juices is hickory smoked, fully cooked, pre-sliced, and it is labeled gluten-free, and so it is safe for people with celiac disease. A glance at the Costco website and the label will confirm that. Costco also sells Noel Jamon Serrano Bone-In Ham Leg, that is aged 12 months, includes a stand and knife, and is labeled gluten-free. Generally speaking, many types of ham will be gluten-free and safe for celiacs, but be sure to read the labels carefully. It's important that people with celiac disease make sure to avoid any gluten ingredients, so be sure to read labels and double check ingredients, to be safe. Happy Holidays!