Is Chocolate Cupcake, 2 oz Gluten Free?


Ingredients
Vegan Chocolate Cupcake (Cake Mix (Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cane Sugar, Non-dairy Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter), Natural Cocoa Powder, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Baking Soda, Sea Salt), Expeller Pressed Canola Oil), Vanilla Buttercream (Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Vegetable Shortening (Mechanically Pressed Organic Palm Oil), Vegan Buttery Spread (Natural Oil Blend (Palm Fruit, Canola, Soybean, Flax And Olive Oils), Filtered Water, Salt, Contain Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor (Derived From Corn, No Msg, No Alcohol, No Gluten), Soy Protein, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid (Non-dairy, Derived From Sugar Beets), Naturally Extracted Annatto For Color), Soy Milk (Soymilk (Filtered Water, Whole Soybeans), Calcium Carbonate, Locust Bean Gum, Sea Salt, Natural Flavors, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)), Vanilla Extract (Water, Alcohol, Cane, Corn Sugar, Vanilla Extractives))
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.


