Is BETTY CROCKER, REAL SLICED POTATOES, CHEDDAR & BACON, CHEDDAR & BACON Gluten Free?


Ingredients
POTATOES*, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), IMITATION BACON BITS (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE YEAST*, COLOR [CARAMEL COLOR, RED 3], TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE], SOY LECITHIN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION*, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF: GARLIC*, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, BARLEY FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, NONFAT MILK, BACON FAT, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR (YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6), BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), ENZYME MODIFIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), SPICE, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM BISULFITE. *DRIED
What is a Gluten Free diet?
A gluten-free diet excludes all foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives. It's essential for people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergy, as consuming gluten can trigger inflammation and digestive issues. Common gluten-containing foods include bread, pasta, cereals, and baked goods, though many gluten-free alternatives now exist using rice, corn, or almond flour. Beyond medical necessity, some people choose a gluten-free lifestyle for perceived health benefits, though experts emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced diet rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals when eliminating gluten-containing grains.


